Articles Tagged: coalition
Universal credit: Why 150,000 single working mums will be worse off
The charity Save the Children says that 150,000 of the country’s poorest single parents will be worse off by up to £68 a week under the Coalition Government’s new Universal Credit. This may mean that a quarter of a million children will be pushed further into poverty.
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Five-year-olds could get lessons in transgender equality
The Coalition published a policy programme yesterday which could result in children as young as five being given lessons on 'transgender equality'.
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Free nursery places for two-year-olds to be announced by George Osborne
George Osborne is to announce the creation of more than 250,000 free nursery places for two year olds in his Autumn Statement.
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Government to announce parenting classes for all
The government will announce a trial of free parenting classes today in a bid to help strengthen 'positive relationships in the family'.
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David Cameron: "Don't have children before you can afford to"
The Prime Minister David Cameron has criticised parents who raise their children on state handouts.
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Skiving pupil numbers reach all time high
PA Truancy rates in England have risen by 47 per cent since 1997, and have reached record highs with a shocking 64,000 ...
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Why extended paternity leave is a good thing
Getty Let's forget the numbers for a minute. Let's put to one side the concerns that small businesses have over ...
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Children being turned into 'statistical fodder' to hit Government targets, warns headteacher
PA Children's education is being debased as they are turned into "statistical fodder" to hit the Government's targets, ...
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