In January, the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) Tony Danker raised a left-field suggestion as to how to boost the economy – better childcare. For those of us working in the education sector, it was no surprise to hear that better parental support could have a positive impact on so many policy areas – even increasing our productivity as a nation.
Parenting support, whether in the form of quality childcare, breakfast and afterschool clubs, or parenting programmes, aren’t just ‘nice to have’ for families. They are critical to child development, and the functioning of society as a whole.
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