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What three things would you like a political party to promise parents

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Carriemumsnet · 22/04/2005 19:53

Another Radio 5 thingy - this time on Sunday morning. They want us to put forward parents' views on election issues (in about 2 minutes) so we thought we'd ask you to whittle it down to the big three issues that you'd like the politicans to focus on. Or putting it another way - if you were PM what 3 things would you do for parents?

Your votes please....

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bossykate · 22/04/2005 22:08

yes all childcare tax deductible

bossykate · 22/04/2005 22:07

decent state secondary schools - state primaries generally good if vvv oversubscribed, but diabolical at secondary level at least in inner london
8-6 childcare or more stringent requirements for employers re flexible working
6 terms per year - get rid of long holidays which are more difficult for working parents to manage and v. disruptive to children's education and stability

SenoraPostrophe · 22/04/2005 22:07
  • I also object to "choice" in education - like twig says, not many people actually get a choice so they should stop going on about it and start making all schools better. In fact, stop tinkering around with the education system and just have it like it always was, only better (no SATs, no PFI etc). A US friend told me that UK education is the envy of the world the other day but they have to keep tinkering!

  • make childcare tax deducatable, if not free

  • NHS. again, stop whittering on about choice and make sure decent LOCAL maternity etc services are available.

milge · 22/04/2005 22:04

NHS - esp in relation to SN support, eg SALT, portgage. All the money being thrown in from Govt doesn't appear to be making a difference on the ground.
Education - its a mess.
Crime/Street disorder/Asbo's - make it safe on the streets, so our kids can play outside without fear.

JulieF · 22/04/2005 22:00

Stop the Sure Start postcode divide and make support to prents available to everyone.

scrap SATS and impose discipline in schools

scrap the baby bond and instead give it to parents to use when their children are first born, perhpas as part of a better maternity package.

Twiglett · 22/04/2005 19:57

affordable childcare

decent local education

  • get rid of SATs in primaries where the focus should be on learning the joy of learning
  • stop using the phrase 'choice', its rubbish, we see through it, there is no choice when it comes to getting your children into the most popular school its luck and location
  • invest in schools

health service

SoupDragon · 22/04/2005 19:55
  1. Put money into research to develop a suspended animation cupboard.

No, seriously...

Sort out the education system so it's not such a lottery.
The NHS. Not just for children either!
A system to care for those who need it that works properly