The Children, Schools and Families Committee will look at the development of Sure Start and the children's centre programme and examine whether centres help combat deprivation. www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/csf.cfm.
The Department for Children, Schools and Families is gathering evidence to inform new guidance to help settings such as schools and children's centres work with parents. Researchers want to hear practitioners' experiences of engaging parents. For more information, go to the Parental Engagement - Call for Evidence document at www.dcsf.gov.uk.
- Schools and children's centres are being encouraged to take on apprentices aged 16 to 25 after the government announced funding for 4,500 new places. - www.apprenticeships.org.uk
- Children's centres are being invited to add the government's Parent Know How Directory to their websites to help ensure parents get the best support and advice. For information on how to add the directory to your website, email Janet Awe on janet.awe@digitalpublic.co.uk.
- 4Children's annual policy conference on 22 and 23 February next year will explore the future of children's and family services. Speakers at the event in London include Children's Secretary Ed Balls. For more information, call 020 7522 6970.
- For the latest jobs in children's centres and extended schools see www.cypnowjobs.co.uk. Sign up for the InPractice weekly email bulletin at www.cypnow.co.uk/newsbyemail.
