Catch-all guidance from the Department for Education seeks to extend state supervision to every aspect of children’s activities, all in the name of safeguarding. What’s been said? Two important new guidance documents …
Commons Report Stage debate indicates that some politicians are listening, but a lot more work remains to be done What’s been said? “This Bill contains 38 policy proposals all linked by a …
Witness statements from HE parent and LGA Vice Chair provide informative insights into what is at stake for home educated children and their families. What’s been said? Tuesday 4 February saw the …
Minister’s Committee Stage responses shine further light on the Department for Education’s underlying intentions to build a complete “picture of home-educated children’s circumstances.” What’s been said? After fourteen sessions scrutinising the Children’s …
Stop Press: As this Byte was being drafted, on 23 January the Scottish Government announced the publication of their new Guidance for Local Authorities and Parents on Home Education. This revision “will …
Peer pushes back forcefully against current proposals to regulate home education, and spotlights some root issues at play here What’s been said? The Telegraph featured an excellent article by Lord David Frost …
