Resources
From Sept-Oct Learning Support
Schools 'too pricey for
poor' say charities (p4)
Read
the government's own report on
the
cost of sending a child to school.
Read the
campaign
leaflet, including tips for schools on how to make sure
children on low incomes don't miss out.
Truancy sweeps
'ineffective' (p5)
Read the full report at
Action
on Rights for Children's web site
Check the official
truancy
figures.
New web resource for
support staff (p5)
The
Skills
for School Support Staff web site goes live on
September 30.
Many back junk food ban (p6)
Visit the campaign web
site by clicking on the picture
New school shake-up
planned (p6)
Read education secretary
Ruth
Kelly's speech.
Crackdown on parents (p7)
Read
Tony
Blair's speech.
Extend yourself (p10-11)
The charity 4Children has produced
Schoolnotes,
a step by step guide to offering childcare in
school.
Head
hunters (p13)
Community
Hygene Concern is a charity concerned with parasites - especially head
lice. They promote promote regular pesticide-free "bugbusting" using
a specially developed comb used with ordinary conditioner.
Click on the logo to find out more.
Break the chain (p14-15)
About three quarters of a million children
have witnessed domestic
violence in their homes.
The
Hideout
is a web site for children and young people who want more
information about domestic violence, and what to do if they are worried
about their own family. It was created by
Women's Aid ,
a national charity which helps provide safe places for women and
children affected by domestic violence, and campaigns to raise
awareness.
Children with diabetes (p23)
Diabetes can be a dangerous illness, and it
is on the increase among
children.
Diabetes
UK publishes
this excellent
leaflet
for school staff, and a free
poster
for schools.
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