Articles by Date : June 01 2004 - June 30 2004

More young volunteers wanted
The government has set up a special group to look at ways of increasing the number of young people who do voluntary work. more
(01 June 2004 10:35)

Head teachers’ leader lambasts today’s parents
Parents have been accused by the leader of the head teachers’ union of not sending their children to school with the right social skills. more
(01 June 2004 10:33)

Tax credits for nannies and child care for the over-sevens
Families will be able to claim tax credits for a wider range of child care options, under government proposals. more
(01 June 2004 10:32)

Extended schools at sure start
It is understood that the Sure Start Unit is set to take over responsibility for the extended schools programme. more
(01 June 2004 10:27)

Fund for parents launched
A £15m fund to provide support to parents has been launched by the government. more
(01 June 2004 10:24)

Pay could be vital to good early years care
Staff pay and conditions could be just as important as qualifications in determining how well children do in early years settings, according to the.... more
(01 June 2004 10:23)

Hard for children to gain help with parents
Children who live with difficult issues such as domestic violence and parental substance misuse do not know where to go to get formal help, according.... more
(01 June 2004 10:21)

What are parents for?
"Whose child is she anyway?" was the headline screaming from the cover of the Daily Mail above the story of 14-year-old Michelle Smith who had an.... more
(01 June 2004 10:11)