Index

Chapter 2 - A Changing Society

-	Migration to Britain
-	The changing role of women
-	Children, family, and young people
-	Education
-	Work
-	Health Hazards
-	Young people's political and social attitudes

Chapter 3 - UK Today: a profile

-	Population
-	The census
-	Ethnic Diversity
-	Where do the largest ethnic minority groups live?
-	The nations and regions of the UK
-	Religion
-	The Christian Churches
-	Customs and traditions
-	festivals
-	The Main Christian Festivals
-	Other festivals and traditions
-	Sport

Chapter 4 - How the United Kingdom is governed

-	The British Constitution
-	The monarchy
-	Government
-	The House of Commons
-	Elections
-	The Whips
-	European parliamentary elections
-	The House of Lords
-	The Prime Minister
-	The Cabinet
-	The Opposition
-	The Speaker
-	The Party system
-	Pressure and lobby groups
-	The civil service
-	Devolved administration
-	The Welsh Assembly Government
-	The Parliament of Scotland
-	The Northern Ireland Assembly
-	Local government
-	The judiciary
-	Non-departmental public bodies (quangos)
-	The role of the media
-	Who can vote?
-	Standing for office
-	Contacting elected members
-	How to visit Parliament and the Devolved Administrations
-	The UK in Europe and the World
-	The Commonwealth
-	The European Union (EU)
-	The Council of Europe
-	The United Nations (UN)

Chapter 5 - Everyday needs

-	Housing
-	Buying a home
-	Mortgages
-	Estate Agents
-	Making an offer
-	Solicitor and surveyor
-	Rented accommodation
-	Tenancy agreement
-	Homelessness
-	Services in and for the home
-	Money and credit
-	Banks and Building Societies
-	Cash and debit cards
-	Insurance
-	Social security
-	Health
-	Registering with a GP
-	Using your doctor
-	Feeling unwell
-	Going into hospital
-	Pregnancy and care of young children
-	Education
-	Primary schools
-	Secondary schools
-	Costs
-	Church and other faith schools
-	Independent schools
-	The school curriculum
-	Assessment
-	Parents and schools
-	Further education and adult education
-	University
-	Leisure
-	Film ,video and DVD
-	Television and radio
-	Sports , clubs and societies
-	Places of interest
-	Pubs and night clubs
-	Betting and gambling
-	Pets
-	Travel and transport
-	Driving
-	Insurance
-	Road tax and MOT
-	Safety
-	Speed limits
-	Accidents
-	Identity Documents

Chapter 6 - Employment

-	Looking for work
-	Qualifications
-	Applications
-	Interviews
-	Criminal record
-	Training
-	Volunteering and work experience
-	Equal rights and discriminations
-	Sexual harassment
-	At work
-	A Written contract or statement
-	Pay ,hours and holidays
-	Tax
-	National insurance
-	Getting National Insurance Number
-	Pensions
-	Health and safety
-	Trade unions
-	Problems at work
-	Losing your job and unfair dismissal
-	Redundancy
-	Unemployment
-	New Deal
-	Working for yourself
-	Tax
-	Help and advice
-	Working in Europe
-	Childcare and children at work
-	Hours and time for children at work

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