Parenting news: archive
The Blue Peter effect
The Times (London), 30 August 2008
In 1958 a television show was launched that transformed British children’s lives. Biddy Baxter, Blue Peter’s powerhouse editor for 26 years, opens the archive to reveal the amazing relationship its viewers formed with the programme. By Janice Turner.
The loving stepfather devoted to helping autistic youngsters now fighting to clear his name
Daily Mail, 27 August 2008
John is a loving stepfather who devoted his career to caring for autistic youngsters. So why has his life been destroyed by claims of abuse even the police won't pursue?
Meet the supergrandparents
The Times (London), 26 August 2008
For people with ageing parents and grandchildren to look after - a group known as the both-end carers - retirement is anything but restful.
Don’t panic, we have nothing to fear from an ageing society
The Times (London), 26 August 2008
In 20 years' time half the population will be over 50, bringing new challenges - but many benefits - to all. By Sarah Harper.
Criminal records on sale for just £37
The Sunday Times, 24 August 2008
Employers are abusing the system to snoop on recruits.
Grandparents demand their charter of rights
The Observer, 24 August 2008
New website advises the older generation on setting rules for childcare.
Junior doctors forced to pay for own criminal checks
Daily Telegraph, 15 August 2008
Junior doctors are having to go through criminal records checks every six months leaving them unable to start work on time and some are being charged for the privilege, the Daily Telegraph has learned.
The Big Question: Have we taken child protection measures too far in Britain?
Independent, 12 August 2008
Criminal records checks double to 3 million
Daily Telegraph, 11 August 2008
The number of people forced to undergo vetting by the Criminal Records Bureau has doubled in the last five years to nearly 3 million.
Now bricklayers face ‘illegal’ criminal record checks when applying for work
Daily Mail, 9 August 2008
Applicants for everyday jobs such as drivers and bricklayers have been subjected to unlawful checks by some mangers with the Criminal Records Bureau to see if they have a criminal record.
Don’t blame parents for ‘cotton-wool kids’
spiked, 6 August 2008
Today is Playday, a celebration of children’s ‘right to play’ - and an ideal time to have a kickabout with the culture of fear that imprisons our kids. By Helene Guldberg.
Working mothers losing support
Guardian, 6 August 2008
Study finds women and men more likely to believe family will suffer if woman works full-time.
Neglect the kids … it will stop them getting bored
The Times (London) , 5 August 2008
Modern parents over-organise children's playtime. Just let them get on with it, urges Joan McFadden.
Sats exams misleading, say majority of schools
Guardian, 5 August 2008
Ministers will publish the first wave of results from this year's Sats today as new research suggests that most schools have lost faith in the value of the exams and fear they do not give an accurate record of the abilities of pupils.
Government bans saying children are obese
The Times (London), 5 August 2008
Department of Health says the term is a turn-off, so will use 'very overweight' for children with large body mass index.
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