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03/05/2011

Presented by Jane Garvey. The tyranny of children's parties; music from The Webb Sisters; how should children be disciplined at school?; and IQAN, the system helping older people.

Presented by Jane Garvey. The tyranny of children's parties: have they become too elaborate? Singers Charlie and Hattie Webb will be performing live in the studio and chatting to Jane about their musical journey from Kent to LA. When they toured with Leonard Cohen he always introduced them as 'the sublime Webb Sisters'. Hear about the IQAN system helping older people and we look at how children should be disciplined in school. At the recent NASUWT conference a secondary teacher, Shane Johnschwager, called for the greater use of sanctions such as Saturday morning detentions and isolation units to punish indiscipline in school. We talk to him and Joan McVittie from The Association of School and College Leaders.

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45 minutes

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Tue 3 May 2011 10:00

Chapters

  • School discipline

    Teacher and NASUWT branch secretary Shane Johnschwager and head teacher Joan McVittie discuss.

    Duration: 10:34

  • The Webb Sisters

    Charley and Hattie Webb hail from Kent but have spent the last ten years in LA. Charley joins Jane to discuss touring with Leonard Cohen and singing for Rufus Wainwright.

    Duration: 08:29

  • Technology for the elderly

    A new software system called β€˜iQare’ allows elderly people to do everyday tasks. Reporter Judy Merry visits a daycare centre in Edinburgh to find out more.

    Duration: 12:06

  • The tyranny of children's parties

    Expensive party bags, unwanted presents and extravagant entertainment: why do people throw them and how to say no?

    Duration: 42:44

Broadcast

  • Tue 3 May 2011 10:00

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