Pupils to be taught self-defence in school to counter muggings risk

Pupils to be taught self-defence in school to counter muggings risk

Summary

Pupils in London are to be taught self defence in school. A national standard safety initiative is being implemented for the first time to counter the targeting of vulnerable young people for possessions such as mobile phones and iPods.
According to the Home Office, 10 to 15-year-olds are the most likely age group to fall victim to personal crime.The programme has already been undertaken in Northampton, Milton Keynes, Luton, Reading, Slough, Stevenage, Birmingham, Surrey and Watford. “It gives young people confidence and the fundamentals of how to stay safe.The programme has already been undertaken in Northampton, Milton Keynes, Luton, Reading, Slough, Stevenage, Birmingham, Surrey and Watford.

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I think this is a good way to protect youngsters these days, to make them aware of the dangerousness in society. It is better to prevent a certain situation than to let pupils be careless and unaware of the rising criminality. So I absolutely applaud this!