Friday 21 November 2008

Smoke Radio 5 p.m. news

Cue Yixiang

Good afternoon, I'm Yixiang, I'm zhou suo, reporting on 5 o'clock news.

Welfare plan

Plans to force lone parents, disabled people and the long-term jobless to seek work should be delayed, A senior government advisor has suggested.

Sir Richard Tilt said the reform in Wales, England and Scotland could "push people into poverty" as unemployment rises.

The plans will force parents to look for job or losing their benefits once their youngest child is 12 .

Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell said plans should offer support and not penalty.

Award

A Pinner secondary school has received a prestigious award for providing a culturally rich curriculum for its pupils.

Heathfield School in Pinner promote the internationalism teaching, which were handed the British Council's International School Award.

A detailed portfolio, containing photographs and evaluations from students and staff, was prepared as evidence to show how the pupils are taught about other cultures and nations.

The school official Michelle said this is the recognition of the hard work that goes on throughout the school for preparing students for global citizens.

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