Anti-arson lessons give pupils ideas
By HELENA WISNIEWSKI NZPA < London Anti-arson lessons in schools can put ideas in pupils* heads and lead to more attacks, according to a study made on arson prevention here. The report by the Association of County Councils recommended instead that fire safety should be taught as part of science, craft or home economics lessons to “develop social responsibility and respect for the environment” “We are confident that
to address the issue of arson ‘head-on’ in schools - would be entirely coun-ter-productive,” it said. The study was prompted by a 63 per cent increase in arson offences in Britain between 1979 and 1985 - most of which were committed at schools. “Arson is a growing and serious problem,” said the chairman of the working party, Mr John Horsnell. “The impact of an individual case upon the local community can be shattering.”
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