parents could choose to spend it on to wish and very organised, with a music teacher they find or on therapy and counselling and so on. as long as it supported the education and well being of their child, it would be the parents s choice. our idea of a three year programme of education catch up vouchers would become the world s biggest ever parent listening exercise. applause where schools and government have to listen to parents. many schools already do a greatjob engaging with their parents. where others offer a better deal for that child, the parents will have the power, they will have the cash to choose what is best for their child. one more point
Try the following exercise to help you learn to avoid being distracted by your own thoughts and reactions, including the desire to jump in and participate while the other person is talking.