Should children be protected from carcinogens (group 1, 2A and 2B) in school?

[porridgeandberries]

I wondered whether children should be protected from carcinogens when in school? Does anyone know what the law says about schools exposing children to a carcinogen or possible carcinogen if the child's parents are unhappy about this and don't give their consent?

[MerryLindor]

Either state exactly the issue you have with the school or stop wasting our time.

What are you objecting to exactly?

[JenaiMathis]

Years ago I had rich boyfriends at public school who were taught to drink whiskey in their masters' studies.

Is that it?

[Pyrrah]

Is it a secondary school that allows the 6th form to have a glass of wine at formal dinners?

[Bobyan]

First post OP?

[drjohnsonscat]

Is this about a school handing out cigarettes to 5 year olds? They should not do that.

[annh]

Is this about Wi-fi again?

[stargirl1701]

I would start with asbestos. Most schools in UK have it as a fire retardant. It's the ceiling and walls of my school.

[lljkk]

What's this about free booze? I want to go to the school that OP's kids attend.

[adeucalione]

Are you talking about something carcinogenic in a school lunch, maybe processed meats?

[JenaiMathis]

So OP, what actually are you on about?

[mummytime]

My DS may have access to Tea and Coffee, but he is in sixth form. He actually makes tea and coffee for teachers once a week (voluntary service thing) so could sneak some there if he wanted.

I know of no school allowing pupils to imbibe alcohol, and they have very strict procedures to avoid it. They do allow its use in chemical labs, but under strict supervision. The chemicals allowed in school are highly restricted compared to my day, and risk assessment is more rigorous.

OP I still have no idea as to what you are going on about.

[sashh]

One primary school I attended handed out milky coffee at morning break in the winter.

[TwllBach]

Shit, am I not supposed to be giving them whiskey to warm them up in the morning? And I give them coffee after break too, otherwise how do they stay awake for the rest of the day??

[JenaiMathis]

If children are routinely consuming booze at this school, surely the carcinogenic properties of alcohol would be the least of your worries

[AvonCallingBarksdale]

What sort of alcohol are the children being given, OP? Rum and coke, V&T, or handwash

[wannabedomesticgoddess]

Very strange thread.

[nextphase]

No, nano TiO2 is classed as a possible carcinogen IN POWDER FORM. So it is the workers exposed to possible ground TiO2 dust who MAY be at risk (see here for example.
Quite apart from the fact nearly all producted TiO2 isn't actually nano scale, your not in the at risk catagory, unless the kids are taken to a factory. So it IS media hype which has distored the facts.

I'd missed the alcohol line sorry. But I'd be objecting to schoold giving my kids alchol for may reasons other than the one you've mentioned!

I think I'd also be commenting on the regular availability of tea and coffee at school, but mine are preschool, so that would be a primary school reaction. I wouldn't object if it was a one off such as a traditional english afternoon tea, or french breakfast.

[MrsHoarder]

If the substance in question has passed British safety standards then there is no reason for the school to restrict it (unless age restrictions apply). 100% of people who die of cancer have inhaled nitrogen.

If you tell us what the substance in question is then we can judge whether it should be in the school or not. If its overcooked school dinners then you may have a point.

And as for the 1 in 3 people being expected to develop cancer, this is actually as success for medical science rather than being anything wrong with our society: it is simply that we are living long enough to get cancers and know that it is cancer that causes a death when previously it would be unexplained.

[TwasTheDawnDeeforeXmas]

OP - you seem to be being deliberately vague as to what your problem is. If you want any considered responses or suggestions please tell us what exactly this school are giving the pupils.

[MissCellania]

I'm pretty sure children are not routinely given alcohol in school. What on earth are you waffling about?

[porridgeandberries]

It is for the school which our one feeds into. Alcohol in beverages is what is listed on IARC.

[TheFallenMadonna]

A school giving alcohol to pupils?

[noblegiraffe]

Alcohol hand wash?