Imogen Polycarpou TV Production Blog

29.09.16 We were given by Helen a report which we then had to look at and make into a script. Our story: Government brings forward plans to double free childcare for working families.  1.06.2015 Research  5 W's who --> parents what --> government are giving free 30hrs of child care where --> in the UK starting from 2016 when --> 2016 why --> parents be able to work Definition of Childcare:  Childcare is where an individual, agency or service is paid by a parent or carer to look after their child. This includes childminders, nurseries, out of school care and playground Facts about childcare: -  available up to 600, 000 families = worth £5,000 (included existing free childcare offers of £2,500) - has now been postponed to September 2017 - due to BREXIT Areas covered:  - Wigan - Staffordshire - Swindon - Portsmouth -Northumberland - York - Newham Childcare Minister = Sam Gyimah (potential questions to ask:) 1. w...

Group:  Cheyenne Joseph Saskia Tatt  Rosie Penn Imogen Polycarpou   My group decided to come up with  individual ideas, in depth, to see which one has enough events and/or information.   My idea:  As for my idea, I thought about a news channel that only reports good news, or looks at the bright side of everyday news. Investigation:  After much research on the internet these are upcoming events that I found which are done for a good cause:  1. http://www.kindspring.org/smilecards/  --> here you can give gifts to strangers as an act of kindness 2. At Leeds castle: Festival of flowers (23rd and 24th September) They also have a famous dutch floral designer (25th September): https://www.leedscastle.com/What%E2%80%99s+On/Search%20Results/Autumn%20Abloom%20with%20Dennis%20Kneepkens/ (opportunity to interview him?) 3. https://www.leeds-castle.com/What%E2%80%99s+On/Search%20Results/?event-month Various ...