Gateshead school fined after pupils stranded on mountain trip
A school has been fined £30,000 after taking children on a dangerous mountain ascent without the proper equipment or a competent person in charge.
By Belinda Livedrsedge on 10 March 2022
Young workers
Young people face ‘double jobs and mental health crisis’
The coronavirus pandemic has turbocharged the mental health crisis in young people, according to the Resolution Foundation, following its report into the issue.
By Belinda Liversedge on 04 June 2021
Making waves: nurturing young minds at sea
A UK charity is helping young people with mental health issues to build self-confidence and trust through surfing.
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 June 2021
Data on infections in UK schools was ‘not transparent’, says the teachers’ union
The union's research showed infections in the months before Christmas were high in schools, yet government said that teachers were not at an increased risk.
By Belinda Liversedge on 08 January 2021
Protecting young workers from asbestos
When coronavirus is dominating the headlines, it’s easy to forget that 5,500 people will die this year due to past asbestos exposure. Yet, young people working today are also at risk.
By Belinda Liversedge on 31 March 2020
Millions of UK workers missing out on basic rights: Resolution Foundation report
Around one in twenty workers report not receiving any holiday entitlement, while around one in ten do not receive a payslip according to new analysis published today by the Resolution Foundation.
By Belinda Liversedge on 16 September 2019
'Farms are workplaces, not playgrounds'
Children and young people are regularly killed and injured in incidents with farm vehicles. Learning the lessons won’t bring them back but is vital if we’re to stop child deaths on farms.
By Belinda Liversedge on 26 August 2019
HSE chair ‘concerned and frustrated’ about UK farm sector’s failure to improve
The chair of HSE, Martin Temple, has written an open letter to the farm industry to urge farmers to ‘listen and look’ for guidance to prevent needless deaths and injuries on farms.
By Belinda Liversedge on 23 August 2019
Two thirds of young UK doctors 'don't feel supported by management'
England’s chief medical officer has spoken out against what she calls a ‘lack of humanity’ and support for young doctors working in the NHS.
By Belinda Liversedge on 08 August 2019
Giving apprentices a voice
Involvement in health and safety has changed Mhairi Cockburn’s plans for her future career. A Babcock apprentice specialising in welding at the company’s Rosyth dockyard, she became fascinated with the nature and role of health and safety in the business.
By Anna Ryland, British Safety Council on 01 August 2019
