Lord Soley’s Home Education Bill – R.I.P.?
What’s been said? The home educating community is wondering if the current lull in media interest in HE represents the calm before a coming storm. Are the lobbyists and their journalist allies …
What Parents Say about Home Education
What’s been said? Little has been said in the media recently about current issues concerning HE. This is almost certainly because all eyes were on the political conference season, with both Houses …
Questions, questions, questions
What’s been said? Written questions are a feature of parliamentary life in both Commons and Lords. They “allow Members of Parliament to ask government ministers for information on the work, policy and …
Big Issue features Home Education
What’s been said? Sept 10th’s edition of the Big Issue features an article by Vicky Carroll entitled “How home education is on the rise as parents opt to keep kids out of …
MPs and Education amongst Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities – 2
What’s been said? On 12th September, two days after this debate in the Commons, the Women and Equalities Committee held an oral evidence session as part of their inquiry Tackling inequalities faced …
MPs and Education amongst Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities – 1
What’s been said? Twice in three days MPs focussed on issues concerning Gypsy, Roma and Traveller [GRT] communities. Education featured in both instances, and remarks were made about HE. Both sessions provide …