Parents demand more power and information over schooling Triggering inspections and fuller picture of child’s progress among requests
Oct 20 2011Parents are hungry for information on a wide range of issues to help them exercise choice and support their children’s learning, a new report has found. Family Lives, Fiona Millar and Pearson have carried out a poll of nearly 1,000 parents looking at a range of issues, in particular what is most important to them when they are choosing a school for their child and whether they are successful in gaining a place at their first choice of school.
Are we more safety conscious than our parents? A new survey reveals a change in attitude
Oct 20 2011If you think back to when you were a young child, can you remember your mum’s approach to safety? A new study by the UK home safety brand Lindam has revealed that nearly eight in ten mums believe their own mums were not overly safety conscious when they were children. But despite this, nearly 30% would still trust her over their mother-in-law when it comes to their babies’ safety.
NEW STUDY CELEBRATES LONDON AS A CITY WITH A CONSCIENCE
Oct 20 2011Almost half of adult investors in the capital want to make money and make a difference.
New research unveiled today shows we are a nation eager to help support social issues, often making environmental and ethical choices when buying goods and services – particularly in London. But when it comes to making decisions about where to put our money, confusion is rife.
Photo Quick Tips #3 Move
Oct 20 2011
I’ll share a little secret with you all……. the easiest way to get better pictures is to move.
You have two options;
Move yourself or move your subject.
It’s really as simple as that but let me explain further……..
Identity fraud continues to rise with 4 million victims in UK alone – Yet consumers continue to be complacent with their identities
Oct 19 2011Partners of National Identity Fraud Prevention Week issue a stark warning to public: individuals could be risking up to £9,000 as a result of an ID fraud incident. This is National Identity Fraud Prevention Week (NIDFPW) and an alert has been issued to consumers and businesses to the threat of identity fraud at home and at work. For the seventh year running, NIDFPW brings together partners from both the private and public sector, providing a broad range of expertise and resources to help consumers and businesses protect themselves against identity fraud.
Parents under too much pressure to ‘perform’ – comments on Unicef report findings
Oct 19 2011A recent report from Unicef has found that British parents place more value on material goods than spending time as a family.
