Sure Start
PMQs: Prime Minister’s (selective) Quotations
David Cameron endured one of his worst Prime Minister's Questions today, under fire over the 'Big Society' and Sure Start, and now shown to have misquoted John Healey.
Cameron: Sure Start budget “going up”; the reality? Sure Start is under threat
The prime minister insisted the Sure Start budget was "going up" from £2.2m to £2.3m at PMQs today - yet it is the Early Intervention Grant that is increasing.
Cameron betrays 60,000 families as 250 Sure Start centres set to shut
60,000 families have been betrayed by David Cameron as a new survey indicates that 250 Sure Start centres will close. The findings undermine key promises by David Cameron.
Don’t ignore income when looking at poverty and life chances
Looking at the Frank Field's review on poverty and life chances, it is wrong to suggest family income is not important to the future chances of children.
Pupil premium may come from Sure Start & EMA budget
The Coalition's pupil premium plans will cost £2.5bn. If the money doesn't come from schools or pensions, it is likely to mean cuts in programmes like Sure Start and EMAs.
Coalition stands by Sure Start, but fails to explain “big society”
The coalition programme announced today sticks to Conservative manifesto pledges on Sure Start, but misses an opportunity to explain the "Big Society" idea.