Ombudsman Rules LA Dealt Unjustly with HE Parent
What’s been said? On 18 July the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman published a report by his Office under the headline, “Be clear about visits to home-schooled children says Ombudsman.” The …
LGA Presses for Monitoring of EHE Children
What’s been said? On 16 July the Local Government Association [LGA] website featured an article entitled, “Government urged to toughen up home education plans.” The timing and purpose of this item is …
Overcoming Hurdles to A-Level Success
What’s been said? All around the UK young people have in recent weeks been receiving exam results, and our social media feeds were dominated by posts reflecting relief, disappointment or delight. Home …
Sark Parents Offered Option of Home Educating Teenagers
What’s been said? The island of Sark, one of the Channel Islands, is a self-governing jurisdiction with a degree of independence. It lies within the Bailiwick of Guernsey and is one of …
Numbers, Numbers, Numbers
What’s been said? On 24 June David Drew (Lab/Co-op, Stroud) submitted three Written Questions [268354, 268355 & 268357] in the House of Commons. Firstly he asked about the number of children withdrawn …
Northern Irish Consultation Closes 21 August
What’s been said? Our comment “Hard Work Pays Off” (10 June) featured the Education Authority (EA) for Northern Ireland’s announcement of a twelve week public consultation on its draft Guidelines for Elective …