Example sentences of "[v-ing] parents [unc] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , two facts suggest that the time and priority which teams gave to supporting and promoting parents ' groups was highly influential . |
| 2 | Tunnard ( 1989 ) makes some excellent suggestions about ways this can be achieved , including : improving ways of providing emergency protection for children at times of crisis by drawing upon the support of the extended family and local community ; involving parents in decision making , providing parents ' representatives and encouraging the development of local support groups ; improving what happens after separation by offering children and families choices about what can be done , and ensuring contact is promoted and maintained ; dealing with sexual abuse cases in ways that help non-abusing parents to avoid taking a defensive position and that give them the resources and support they need to be able to protect their children . |
| 3 | When it comes to asking parents ' advice , tensions of previous generations have eased considerably . |
| 4 | These too can be useful occasions for raising money as well as giving parents ' an opportunity to get together . |
| 5 | It is significant that recent government policies have sought to give parents more power and influence in school — to elevate parenthood and , by giving parents ' views more weight , counter the claim to exclusiveness so often made by the teacher . |
| 6 | Giving parents ' names and addresses to campaigners . |
| 7 | Parent influence is a major factor in children 's educational progress and winning parents ' active support should be an important task of the school . |
| 8 | Is my hon. Friend aware that Hillingdon is leading the country in recognising parents ' wishes ? |