Petrol prices  
by Ruby+megan+phoebe

The petrol price has made life harder for everyone all over the UK. Just going to work can be a pain. You go to work so you earn money but now with the rise your paying even more just to get to work every week. This means they end up wasting there money on petrol and when they get the allowance they are using most of it on getting to and from work. Also they are spending more on food because of food price rises.
Parents have to get themselves to work and there children so they have to spend more because of longer journeys. Mot children go to after school clubs and this keeps them fit and healthy. This may be a issue with rises, there parents will have to get there children to quit the reason why is it will coast to much to travel. Then the children might become lazy and have nothing to do.
Eventually some people will run out of money and may have such less money they will have to be kicked out there houses for not paying the bills.  This is if they are poor. The prices should be cut down so its farer for people who do not have as much money as others. This change makes everyone think about what they can not do no longer.
What if they had to visit a old relative or a friend or family member who are ill. Some of them might live far away in different parts of the country or in a completely different country. Some holidays people cant afford to go by plain so they drive so they are going to have constantly fill the tank up.

Gemma, Beth and Rhianna

gemma, beth and rhianna

Paige Elliott

UNEMPLOYMENT TAKES OVER!!!

 

There are a lot of unemployed young adults or older teens in the UK today. They are unemployed as:

• not enough jobs in the country,
• a lot of young adults don’t have the time,
• there isn’t enough money to pay for the jobs,
• jobs are becoming easy, it’s easy to start your own job,
• worst of all young adults and elder teens are not bothered.

 

 

 

Here is an interview with 6 sixth formers telling us about unemployment. Q. why do you think there are not many jobs in the UK Here is the answer.

 

Because of the age groups, as older have jobs and young there is less available. There are more people in the world and are going to be fewer jobs as every one is trying to get them. People still want to work for the money so people work at the same job very long for more money.

By: Gemma, Holly, and Rachel

Unemployment strikes 2.6 million people in UK!

Unemployment is an immense issue within the United Kingdom.  As people may know there’s a recession on and people need money to pay for high bill prices. Some people can do that whereas others can’t. In 2011, the unemployment of the age range 16-24 hit its highest amount of 1.02 million. Furthermore, 2.67 million people in the UK are unemployed.

 Furthermore, people that are unemployed do not have the right amount of money to pay for things that others with jobs have.

Daniel is an individual who is unemployed. He has been to interviews many times however he has not always been successful.  He is at the reasonable age of 24 and needs employment. He is one of the many who is struggling in the tightest of money which means the bills need paying and just simple things, for example food and drink.

We spoke to Daniel Hatten about unemployment:

He explained that: He has GCSEs, A levels, and a degree in Film and Media, yet he still has no job.   He  has experience in cinemas at university then lived with his friends but couldn’t cope financially so he had to move back to his parents’ and unfortunately lost the job he loved and lived to regret it. The negative sides of unemployment have to be that there’s a lack of money for daily needs, for instance food. In addition, he can’t go out with friends and buy nice things that other people over spend on because he doesn’t have the money to waste on things that are not as important. Therefore, as a result, he has to stay at home. In the past, he has had four to five jobs and between six and seven interviews, applying for jobs. We asked Daniel what three words would best describe how he feels he answered: “Neglected, bored and let down.”

When we asked Daniel what the government could do to help, he was quite negative about the people at the job centre.  He felt that although they were trying to find him paid work, he felt as though they treat him as a number and not a person. 

Yesterday, Daniel had an interview for another job. We asked him how it went he replied; “Okay but I was very nervous because I haven’t been to an interview for a while and it was very professional.”

Interview with Mrs Roberts:

What skills do you look for when trying to look for staff for the school?

Someone engaged and interact with children

What problem or difficulties do you have when looking for staff?

Main quality of person for school

How much does it cost the school to employ the staff?

Total: 88 % of total budget

If you could give advice about careers and work to the Rainham School for girls students leaving school what would it be?

To have a strong CV to yourself and be determined

Interview to Miss Rice:

How did you feel when you were employed?

Very excited and the first person I meet was Miss Barnes and I was happy. I realised it was a lovely school and how enthusiastic and polite the girls were.

Have you ever been unemployed?

No when I was 16 I got a job

When did you get the job?

First job teaching in 2005 I became a teacher at RSG in 2010.

To summarise, this is an on going issue that the government needs to help make unemployment reduce, Consequently people can get a decent job and the money will help pay for them and their families needed essentials. As a result, people can do things that they used to do before their life was ruined by unemployment.

Gemma, Rhianna and Beth

Mr Eason’s interview.

Rhianna: We are interviewing Mr Eason about the trip to Germany that is taking place. So Mr Eason you are arranging a trip to Germany, could you tell us what forms are going and why?

Mr Eason: 7EW and 7VJ, both stellar do French and German and I thought it would be a exciting opportunity for you to experience German Culture, explore the Christmas markets, try new food and engage with the German language in a in a fun and festive atmosphere. 

Rhianna: When will this be taking place?

Mr Eason: Christmas 2012 for 3 days, Friday to Sunday.

Rhianna:  What have you planned for the days out there?

Mr Eason: Visiting 6 Christmas markets in Cologne. Thrill seekers will be spending a full day at phantasialand theme park. We will also visit the city of Aachen to explore, look at some sites, and try some tasty local foods and drink. 

Rhianna: How is this a good opportunity for the girls?

Mr Eason: For many this will be the first time they will be visiting Germany. In groups they will be able to explore two cities, Talk to real German people and start to develop independent speaking and listening skills. The intention is to develop a more global outlook.  

Rhianna: How well are the girls getting on with German?

Mr Eason: Extremely well and making exceptional progress.

  Rhianna: Are you planning on doing it again, for next year?

Mr Eason: yes because it has been so popular this year it sold out in three days. Girls are extremely keen on visiting a new country, using their language skills and immersing themselves in a brand new European culture. 

Rhianna: Thank you for your time Mr Eason.

casey and rachel

The Reporters- Casey M & Rachel T.E

Rise in fuel prices

This blog is here to tell you about the rise of fuel costs and how many angry people there are due to how high they are.

Here are the three interviews that are showing the difference of three different people. Lucy is a mum that has three children and drops two off at school every day, tom is from an older generation and has been driving for a lot longer than Lucy and we have Gemma a 14 year old girl that doesn’t drive but is telling us about how it affects her mum and also how it affects her.

Interviews

1.       How much fuel costs have raised since you have been driving?

Tom-about 300%

Lucy-about 250%

Gemma-I don’t drive but it has went up about 200% since my mum has started driving

2.       How many other people do you know who drive and are angry at the rise in fuel costs?

Tom-everyone

Lucy-everyone

Gemma-nearly everyone

3.       Can you think of anything you could do to stop the fuel prices rising?

Tom-send a letter to Downing Street, add a little more onto road tax

Lucy-send a complaint letter to the government

Gemma-send a letter to the government stating why it is unreasonable to make them higher

4.       Who do you feel is to blame for the rise in fuel costs?

Tom-the government

Lucy-the government

Gemma-the government

5.       When do you feel the costs started getting unfair and out of hand?

Tom-about 10 years ago

Lucy-about 9 years ago

Gemma-about 5 years ago

6.       Why do you think they are making the cost so high?

Tom-the government keeps on putting fuel tax up

Lucy-the government is being greedy and wants more money

Gemma-the government wants more money

7.       Is there anything else you want to add to this?

Tom-if the government wasn’t so greedy as they take over 50%of fuel price in tax and if the price was lower then services would be cheaper ie: food transport

Lucy-its very unfair because the government already has more money than us but he still wants to take more of our money

Gemma-its unfair and should be put lower, even though you think that might not affect me my mum hasn’t got enough money to buy nice things for me because of how much she spends on fuel.

On the 1^st of January 2011, a government fuel duty put, yet, another 76p on to both petrol and diesel. The AA estimated that both increases would add 3.5p to the cost of a litre for both petrol and diesel. The AA also estimated that motorists were spending £10 million more a day on petrol than this time the year before.

Currently, Petrol costs are rising and high unemployment. But it gets worse Naysayers (people with aggressively negative attitudes) predict that it is only the beginning and the fuel costs are only moving in one direction, which is up. It is a complicated issue which has caught much newspaper’s attention. Rising fuel costs has been affecting everyone and coupled with growing unemployment its causing a big dilemma. Prices are now up to 7% in 2012. The average of unleaded petrol has reached a new high of 137.44p per litre, according to industry analysts Experian Catalist. That just exceeds the average of 137.43p.  Fuel campaigners have called for chancellor to scrap the 3p a litre rise in fuel duty planned for august. Meanwhile a survey by the Countryside Alliance has indicated that the price of diesel in rural (country) is, on average, 4p more than in urban. The most expensive diesel was in Purbeck  in Dorset and Ryedale in North Yorkshire, where it costs 146.9p per litre. Diesel was at its cheapest at an average 139.7 per litre in North Tyneside, Birmingham and Dartford, Kent. The Countryside Alliance said cars were becoming an “unaffordable necessity” for many living in rural communities.