Petition Discussions

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Petition ID Commenter Date Comment
3002 Joyce Dykes 2018-05-10T18:59:15.193 Typical, government passes a service to the private sector who run the business for the benefit of themselves rather ...
3014 Carol-anne Murray 2018-05-10T19:40:47.27 100%
3002 Ian Howker 2018-05-10T19:42:57.753 Essential not only for the Lowlands Canal but for all of Scotland's inland waterways to adjudicate on conflicts of in...
3048 Martine Scott 2018-05-10T19:56:08.89 The wide benefits of musical tuition are invaluable and should be available for all.
3048 Janet Grierson 2018-05-10T19:57:57.803 Musical education has inestimable value on so many levels. Every child should be able to access it easily.
3002 Angus Jack 2018-05-10T20:05:24.673 great work, there really should be a third party available to customers of Scottish Canals to escalate complaints to....
3002 Angus Jack 2018-05-10T20:07:14.657 Great work, there really should be a third party to help resolve disputes between Scottish Canals and their customers...
3048 Liz Drife 2018-05-10T20:13:22.737 All children should have the chance of music lessons not just those who can afford them. Empower our new talent!
3050 omar zaman 2018-05-10T20:31:01.56 I suffer from me cfs for a while there's no treatment there's no medication no one cares they don't see it as a thre...
3048 Angela Moreland 2018-05-10T20:35:42.403 Learning a musical instrument opens children up to culture, concentration and developers the brain in different ways....
3048 Joe Sutherland 2018-05-10T20:39:03.897 ! I can't imagine my life without music and it all started in free music education and instruments when i was at scho...
3002 Tom Murkin 2018-05-10T20:47:25.367 Can't believe that Scottish Canals have let the lowland canals deteriorate to the extent they are now effectively clo...
3048 Donna Rodger 2018-05-10T21:05:35.087 Music tuition, like art, dance & drama are essential for creative & social development. No child is the same and they...
3048 Lisa Ford 2018-05-10T21:16:30.097 Music is so important. It impacts on so many ways of learning. We need more , not less.
3050 Jennifer Bennett 2018-05-10T21:20:15.917 I have trained, lived and worked in Scotland and though I live in the UK, these issues affect us all over the world. ...
3002 Stuart henderson 2018-05-10T21:22:59.887 The way the Scottish canals have been run into the ground is a disgrace
3048 Kirstin Gilmartin 2018-05-10T21:30:30.317 I strongly believe that music tuition should be free - important for child development
3050 Barbara Sloan 2018-05-10T21:39:26.593 I have several friends who suffer from ME. Research into treatment is vastly Underfunded. Please, Scotland, make a d...
3002 John Bell 2018-05-10T21:51:03.443 The canal was running better before 2012, in my opinion the reason is the management at Scottish canals have prior...
3048 Tony Swainson 2018-05-10T21:57:02.607 As an ex professional orchestral player still teaching at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland I enjoy following the c...
3048 Fiona eastop 2018-05-10T22:02:44.67 I would support this as my children are benefitting from this. Evidence indicates that music helps wellbeing, social...
3014 Kenneth baker 2018-05-10T22:12:45.327 Glad to put my name to stopping this filthy rubbish
3048 Sharon Mcdonald 2018-05-10T22:14:55.397 In a world full of technology, the joy, peace and contentment of playing a musical instrument should remain availabl...
3048 Isobel Doyle 2018-05-10T22:14:55.373 Introducing fees for music tuition will deprive many children of this fabulous opportunity. Playing an instrument wi...
3048 Gillian Gallagher 2018-05-10T22:18:49.897 Music is so important for ALL children and not just to those who can afford it! Music provides life skills. Let's get...
3048 Nigel Ewen 2018-05-11T00:10:37.423 music is undervalued in childrens education. Please keep offering music
3014 Louise Nicolson 2018-05-11T01:00:10.397 Totalitarian nonsense. The State does not have our childrens wellbeing at heart, but is blinded by its own Power. Dis...
3048 Liz Strong 2018-05-11T06:36:10.553 Music tuition in schools should be available free to all whatever their financial position. There is a real need fo...
3048 Heather Brown 2018-05-11T07:05:31.987 Free lessons gave me the opportunity to start learning an instrument and from there, developed a passion for music an...
3050 Nichola McPaul 2018-05-11T08:40:07.667 I have suffered from ME for the last six years. It has had a devastating impact on my life and my familys lives. I am...
3048 Cameron Jay 2018-05-11T09:05:47.483 If I hadn't had the option and the encouragement to become involved in music I doubt I would ever have become the mus...
3048 Stella McCracken 2018-05-11T09:23:18.037 Music is a universal language. It is a way of expressing ourselves. It commands discipline which is a great learning ...
3048 Jamie Thom 2018-05-11T09:48:57.26 I'm a Scot who lives abroad. Free musical tuition was a massively important part of my education and inspired me to h...
3048 Ken Nairn 2018-05-11T09:50:19.15 The Education (Scotland) Act 1872 suggested that "All children aged from 5 to 13 years were to attend. Poverty was no...
3002 Julie Bedell 2018-05-11T10:29:01.993 The u.k canals are a vibrant living historic monument and should be preserved for all to enjoy .
3002 Kathy Russell 2018-05-11T10:39:31.97 Why are Scotland closing navigations? England, Wales and Ireland are thankfully restoring them!
3048 Ros Curwood 2018-05-11T11:21:55.487 There is good scientific research that absolutely confirms the claims of this petition. Every other subject taught wi...
3050 Jacqui barbet-shields 2018-05-11T11:33:35.897 I am signing this as i have ME
3048 Lisa Johnson 2018-05-11T11:39:03.587 Learning music improves maths, confidence, self esteem, team working and so much more. It should be available to all ...
3048 Karen Dufour 2018-05-11T12:38:20.607 Through my local authority I received free instrumental lessons which provded me with the ability to progress to stud...
3048 Steve Egan 2018-05-11T13:05:08.983 Music opens so many doors to attainment so it is important that the Scottish Government not only supports the aspirat...
3048 angus cochrane 2018-05-11T13:22:49.473 music has many benefits including buiding up good team spirit and youngsters involved are less likely to be involved ...
3048 angus cochrane 2018-05-11T13:26:06.02 involving the youth in music takes them away ferom being involved it gangs and petty crime
3048 Marion Duffy 2018-05-11T14:44:22.97 the government is supposed to be dedicated to reducing the poverty gap, and social inclusion. Put your money where y...
3048 Sue Baxendale 2018-05-11T14:58:47.8 The research done on the value of music in schools is absolutely compelling - playing and performing music both indiv...
3050 Nicola Fox 2018-05-11T15:01:54.377 Underfunded, not acknowledged, time for change!
3050 Kim Smedley-Williams 2018-05-11T15:57:21.073 I think when I am the one educating medical professionals and support services about what my illness there is somethi...
3050 Jennifer Gray 2018-05-11T16:45:54.157 I have been fighting ME for over 7 years and have had very little support and advice from the first day I went to tel...
3050 Emily Learmont 2018-05-11T16:54:03.61 Please help people with ME. This is a terrible condition to suffer from. It effects people of all ages and ruins th...
3048 Alistair McCorkell 2018-05-11T16:55:42.833 Sad we should have to petition for music in schools in the first place. Music is such a big part of many peoples life.