UK: Quiz shows blamed for pupils' offensive language

[Francis Hult]

Guardian

 

Quiz shows blamed for pupils' offensive language

 

Children's casual use of grossly offensive language is being fuelled by TV programmes such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks, the head of the largest teaching union has said. 

 

Pupils are increasingly using sexist and offensive language, making comments about classmates' sizes or the perceived sexuality of a teacher, Steve Sinnott, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, told the union's annual conference in Manchester yesterday. 

 

He said that quiz shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks and They Think It's All Over fuelled the casual use of bad language. "Programme makers and celebrities need to reflect on what's taking place," he said. "Too much cruel behaviour can be seen on television programmes."

 

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