Parenting news: archive
Fewer state school students at top universities
The Times (London), 5 June 2008
New figures suggest almost a quarter of undergraduates are likely to drop out before finishing their degree courses.
More parents would opt for private school
The Times (London), 5 June 2008
A survey finds the greatest shift in attitude among Labour voters who would pay for private education if they had the money.
(DCSF) Joint birth registration white paper
Whitehall Pages, 3 June 2008
Plans to change the law to require dads, as well as mums to be named on the birth certificate are being announced by Secretary of State for Work James Purnell and Children's Secretary Ed Balls in a joint White Paper published today.
Change to law means end to ‘fatherless’ children
The Times (London), 3 June 2008
Under measures in the Welfare Reform Bill, birth certificates will have to include both parents' names.
Vetting the volunteers and carers
The Times (London), 3 June 2008
It seems our children and elderly will never be safe until the whole world is checked out. By Mick Hume.
Change drink habits? You’re joking
The Times (London), 3 June 2008
Only foolish or hopelessly naive politicans believe they can remould a country's culture. By David Aaronovitch.
B*lls by name, B*lls by nature
The Times (London), 3 June 2008
Every time the Schools Secretary sends out a Whitehall edict in his name the message is blocked by school software.
Can’t-do maths attitude ‘costs economy £9bn’
The Times (London), 3 June 2008
The decline in standards is having a devastating impact on the City, with firms recruiting most maths graduates overseas.
Millions must be on vetting list
BBC News, 2 June 2008
More than one in four adults in England will have to register with child protection authorities next year, under an expanded safeguarding scheme.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ALCOHOL – A NEW APPROACH LAUNCHED IN GOVERNMENT ACTION PLAN
Department for Children, Schools and Families, 2 June 2008
Press release.
Advice for parents on children’s drinking
The Times (London), 2 June 2008
Chief Medical Officer to provide guidance to parents as part of a package of measures to address teenage drinking.
Boris Johnson blamed for Tube party violence
The Times (London), 2 June 2008
Union leaders say Mayor's 'half-baked' drinking ban responsible for assaults on staff during mass booze-up on Tube.
Tougher register after Jersey abuse case
The Times (London), 2 June 2008
A far-reaching sex offenders register much wider in scope than that in England and Wales is to be set up on the island.
Care home workers go unchecked
The Times (London), 2 June 2008
Thousands of migrants are working with vulnerable elderly people in care homes without undergoing full criminal record checks.
Before you damn us all, Mrs Climbié, I’ve a few questions too
Sunday Times, 1 June 2008
By Rod Liddle.
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