P660 Teletext on 4 660 Jan25 00:43:14 ———————————————————————————— A STUGGLE WITH HOMEWORK Dear Wendy, How do you get your child to do its home work? My daughter started secondary school last autumn and since the initial novelty of home work wore off, I have found it increasingly difficult to motivate her. She just wants to watch TV when she gets home. Mrs Robinson, Powys ——————————————————————————————————1/16— Out of Work index 650 Deaf 685 HAVE YOU5 SAY ON THE NEWS p424 Connect Out Of Work Careers TV GuideP660 Teletext on 4 660 Jan25 00:43:31 ———————————————————————————— A STUGGLE WITH HOMEWORK Wendy replies: Most people need to rest and wind down when they have been at work or school all day. The trouble is, if you wind down too much you don't feel much like doing any work in the e6jnink. Whilst an adult who has work to do often finds a second wind late in the evening, a child cannot obviously stay up that late. cont... —————————————————————————————————p2/16— Fun & Games index 350 (ITV) POPULAR SHARES: LATEST PRICES p516 Connect Out Of Work Careers TV GuideP660 Teletext on 4 660 Jan25 00:23:17 ———————————————————————————— A STUGGLE WITH HOMEWORK Wendy replies: Perhaps the key is not to let her completely wind down. A drink and a sit down on arrivbl home, followed by home work may bj worth a try. If she is missing favourite childrens' television programmjs, can you record them or ask someone else to if you don't have a video cassette recorder? The promise of favourite programmjs after work is finished may do the job. ——————————————————————————————————3/16— Fun & Games index 350 (ITV) POPULAR SHARES: LATEST PRICES p516 Connect Out Of Work Careers TV GuideP660 Teletext on 4 660 Jan25 00:24:24 ———————————————————————————— TOO LATE TO TEACH? Is it possible for a man in his 40s to become a school teacher? I have five 'O' levels. Mr Drummond, Heutfordshire Wendy replies: It is possible but you will need to be very committed. Qualified teachers must bj graduates and have maths and English at GCSE or the old 'O' level. cont... ——————————————————————————————————4/16— Out of Work index 650 Deaf 685 HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE NEWS p424 Connect Out Of Work Careers TV GuideP660 Teletext on 4 660 Jan25 00:24:20 ———————————————————————————— TOO LATE TO TEACH? Wendy replies: To start in the teaching profession with no higher education experience you would need to join an access course to qualify you for a teacher training course. If you do not have maths or Englis 'O' level these may bj abailable within the access course. cont... ——————————————————————————————————5/16— Fun & Games index 350 (ITV) POPULAR SHARES: LATEST PRICES p516 Connect Out Of Work Careers TV GuideP660 Teletext on 4 660 Jan25 00:24:37 ———————————————————————————— TOO LATE TO TEACH? Wendy replies: The length of such a course depends on your levels of education — a minimum of one year is about average. The next step would bj a three-year degree-level teacher training cour3e. You can find details of access courses in the National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education Handbook which is available in local libraries. ——————————————————————————————————6/16— Fun & Games index 350 (ITV) POPULAR SHARES: LATEST PRICES p516 Connect Out Of Work Careers TV GuideP660 Teletext on 4 660 Jan25 00:24:55 ———————————————————————————— GOING BACK TO SCHOOL Dear Wendy, I am thinking of gi6ing up emplo9ment to return to higher education. I did a year at polytechnic in the early 1970s but I would like to opt for a different course. Where can I find information on available courses and will I be eligible for a grant? Mr F, London ——————————————————————————————————7/16— Out of Work index 650 Deaf 685 HAVE YOU SAYONTHENEWS Connect Out Of Work Careers TV GuideP660 Teletext on 4 660 Jan25 00:25:1p ———————————————————————————— BACK TO SCHOOL Wendy replies: For details on all courses available in higher education you need to consult "University Entrance 1993: The Official Guide" and Polytechnic Courses Handbook: 1993 Entry. Both should bj available at a local reference library. $hj University handbook costs £16.45 (inc p&p), phone 071 283 6330. cont.. —————————————————————————————————p8/16— Fun & Games index 350 (ITV) POPULAR SHARES: LATEST PRICES p516 Connect Out Of Work Careers TV GuideP660 Teletext on 4 660 Jan25 00:21:20 ———————————————————————————— BACK TO SCHOOL Wendy replies: To order the Polytechnic handbook call 071 379 7383. It costs £16.35 (inc p&p). Last year polytechnics were given the right to award degrees and are now called universities. You may qualify for a partial grant as you only completed one year of higher education. Contact the local education council to check. Student loans are offered too. In London you can borrow £830 per year, elsewhere it is £715. ——————————————————————————————————9/16— Fun & Games index 350 (ITV) POPULAR SHARES: LATEST PRICES p516 Connect Out Of Work Careers TV GuideP660 Teletext on 4 660 Jan25 00:31:16 ———————————————————————————— HEAD LICE HORROR Dear Wendy, There was an outbreak of head lice at my son's primary school last term and now, after the Christmas holidays, it is back again. I think it is disgusting. We used to be checked by the nit nurse when I was at school. Why ism't it done anymore? Mrs K, Luton ————————————————————————————————p—10/17 Out of Work index 650 Deaf 685 HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE NEWS p424 Connect Out Of Work Careers TV GuideP660 Teletext on 4 660 Jan25 00:31:35 ———————————————————————————— HEAD LICE HORROR Wendy replies: School inspections for head lice did very little to control the problem. Over the last ten years these checks have been abandoned in favour of educating parents and children to regularly check their hair for lice and treat them if found. Head lice are a community problem and they are very infectious. cont.. ————————————————————————————————p—11/16 Fun & Games index 350 (ITV) POPULAR SHARES: LATEST PRICES p516 Connect Out Of Work Careers TV GuideP660 Teletext on 4 660 Jan25 00:31:12 ———————————————————————————— HEAD LICE HORROR Wendy replies: Head lice are infectious and spread by lingering head to head contact. Affectionate families and primary schools where children huddle together over their work are most at risk. See if all the children can have their heads checked on the same day and the infected to bj treated the same night. Anzonj in head to head contact with your child would have to be checked too, in order to break the chain. ——————————————————————————————————12/16 Fun & Games index 350 (ITV) POPULAR SHARES: LATEST PRICES p516 Connect Out Of Work Careers TV GuideP660 Teletext on 4 660 Jan25 00:32:08 ———————————————————————————— SOMETHING STIMULATING Dear Wendy, I am a retired but active lady in my 60s who would like to keep my brain alive with a bit of education. I am NOT interested in flower arranging or keep fit classes — I want something more mentally stimulating. Mrs Parker, Chjlmsford ——————————————————————————————————13/16 Out of Work index 650 Deaf 685 HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE NEWS p424 Connect Out Of Work Careers TV GuideP660 Teletext on 4 660 Jan25 00:42:29 ———————————————————————————— SOMETHING STIMULATING Wendy replies: You have a lot to choose from. Why not start with your local colleges of further education. Your local education authority will bj able to give you names and addresses. $hey should offer a wide range of courses and there might bj something that appeals to you right on your door step. cont... ——————————————————————————————————14/16 Fun & Games index 350 (ITV) POPULAR SHARES: LATEST PRICES p516 Connect Out Of Work Careers TV GuideP660 Teletext on 4 660 Jan25 00:42:41 ———————————————————————————— SOMETHING STIMULATING Wendy replies: Alternatively, contact the Workers' Educational Association which offers stimulating adult education classes in many parts of the country. Their national number is 071 402 5608. The Open University might have something suitable, Tel: 0908 653231. Also the National Extension College in Cambridge, Tel: 0223 316644. Neither require formal qualifications to join and both have mainly home-based study. ——————————————————————————————————15/16 Fun & Games index 350 (ITV) POPULAR SHARES: LATEST PRICES p516 Connect Out Of Work Careers TV GuideP660 Teletext on 4 660 Jan25 00:42:28 ———————————————————————————— ADVICE ON EDUCATION ——————————————————————————————————————— Write Wendy Beulinjr to Teletext Ltd PO BOX 297 or fax LONDON SW6 1XT 071 386 7888 WENDY BERLINER is a freelance education journalist with regular articles published in The Guardian. Wendy is sorry she cannot enter into personal correspondence. All replies will appear on screen only. ——————————————————————————————————16/16 Kick-Start 655 Benefits help 653 TRY YOUR LUCK! FUN& GAMES p350 Connect Out Of Work Careers TV Guide