Scottish Government publish the responses to their home education guidance consultation along with an analysis of them What’s been said? On 2 February the Scottish Government Children & Families and Education Learning …
In contrast to the increasing rhetoric of “all children in school” being used by politicians in England and Wales, this Scottish consultation demonstrates the benefits reaped by home educators standing their ground. …
History of Scottish home educators’ defence of their parental freedoms recounted on a global stage What’s been said? The Global Home Education Exchange Virtual Summit 2020 took place in the week 9-13 …
Calling out intrusive data sharing, challenging human rights impact of GIRFEC, and demanding equal exams access for independent candidates What’s been said? Whilst English elective home educators have been fully occupied with …
One parent comments, “It’s been the one positive thing to come from the pandemic (which is weird but true).” What’s been said? Lockdown and attendant school closures have made life even busier …
With the spotlight on pandemic schooling at home and the problems of reopening schools, it is helpful to be reminded that state distrust of home education has not evaporated. What’s been said? …
