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BBC tells parents: Speak to your child in mother tongue before English
BBC parenting advice tells families to speak to children in their mother tongue before using English. The broadcaster has launched a new service, called CBeebies Parenting, to support families raising young children. It offers advice on subjects such as buying nappies, reading bedtime stories, cooking meals , and accessing child benefit payments. And its advice on developing language skills urges parents to use their preferred language before English. In an instructional video, Monal Gajjar, a speech and language therapist, says: 'Generally, we encourage parents to talk to their child in the language they are most competent in, their social language. 'So if Bengali is your home language, then use that language with your children.' Ms Gajjar explains that this will help the children build a relationship with their family, and provide a solid foundation for 'an additional language, such as English'. The BBC material explains that it 'is increasingly common for one parent to speak one language and another parent to speak another language' and for them to use 'a common language such as English … to interact with each other'. Additional videos offer insights into introducing children to speaking Polish, Urdu, Punjabi and Gujarati. The launch of this material on the CBeebies Parenting website comes after the 2021 census revealed that 8.9 per cent of people in England and Wales speak a language other than English as their main language. It also comes amid concerns that too many migrants do not have a good grasp of English. Last month, Sir Keir Starmer unveiled plans to make sure migrants speak fluent English if they want to remain in Britain. The level of English required is to be raised from the equivalent of GCSE to the equivalent of A Level. The BBC's guidance takes into account increased levels of bilingualism. Case studies are offered in a Parenting Life section that cover 'raising a multicultural, multilingual child' and 'LGBTQ+ adoption'. Advice is offered on how to create meals on a tight budget, and how to manage screen time for young children, noting that 'there can be benefits to your child's screen time'. The BBC will also offer a Cbeebies Parenting WhatsApp service which parents can contact for advice Patricia Hidalgo, the BBC director of children's and education, said: 'We know parents and carers love the support they get from CBeebies as a safe space for their small children to learn through play. 'And we also know becoming a parent can be an overwhelming time when it comes to finding the right advice. 'So, we wanted to help parents and carers to find expert advice and support in one place from when they are parents-to-be, right through to when their little ones are starting school. We have everything they need to build the virtual village it takes to raise a child.' CBeebies Parenting will offer a Parenting Helpline podcast hosted by celebrity parents Holly Hagan-Blyth, known for starring in Geordie Shore, and Charlie Hedges. Videos on the CBeebies Parenting site include a number of testimonials from other celebrities, including Joe Wicks and Dani Dyer, talking through their approach to raising children. In September, Baroness Benjamin, who as Floella Benjamin pioneered BBC children's TV, will guest star in a new title for youngsters, CBeebies House. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Time of India
11-05-2025
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22-yr-old student accuses nine of extortion, harassment over trading debts
Rajkot: A 22-year-old BBA graduate from Jaipur National University has filed a police complaint against nine prople, accusing them of harassment and extortion related to stock market trading debts that escalated over three years. The complaint, lodged at Rajkot taluka police station, followed the student's suicide attempt in late to police, the complainant, Sagar Gajjar, studied trading online during the pandemic while living with his family in Raviratan Park. Trading through a demat account opened in his mother's name, Gajjar incurred losses of around Rs 3 lakh between 2020 and 2023, which he kept hidden from his two acquaintances, brothers Jaydeep and Janak Boricha, proposed a trading partnership and gave him Rs 5.5 lakh to invest. Gajjar initially returned Rs 2 lakh, but further losses led the brothers to demand repayment of the full amount with manage the debt, Gajjar borrowed Rs 2.5 lakh from Karan alias Deky Mer at a monthly interest rate of 10%, and another Rs 5 lakh from Mer's associate under similar terms. Despite transferring Rs 6.99 lakh to the Boricha brothers, they allegedly demanded Rs 7 lakh continued borrowing at high interest, including Rs 4 lakh from Kuldeep Vadher at 3% monthly interest. According to the complaint, when he failed to repay, some of the accused seized his motorcycle, smartphone, and April 25, under extreme mental stress, Gajjar reportedly attempted suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills. After recovering in hospital, he approached the on his complaint, Rajkot police booked nine individuals — Jaydeep Boricha, Janak Boricha, Karan alias Deky Mer, Kuldeep Vadher, Karan Kaneria, Kuldeepsinh Jadeja, Neel Lodhiya, Danish Pabari and Mahavir Dhakhda — under charges of extortion, criminal intimidation, and various sections of the Gujarat Money Lenders Act. Investigations are ongoing. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
