Unicef UK, the Rights of the Child and Graham Badman
Why it is essential for home educators to understand the rationale behind Unicef UK’s submission, rather than just allowing it to infuriate them What’s been said? Many will be surprised that the …
Government Letter to Local Authorities Causes Confusion
Department for Education guidance in response to parents withdrawing children from schools due to COVID-19 fears undermines educational freedom What’s been said? Early in November we commented on a DfE blog post …
Department for Education Announces a Registration Scheme in its Select Committee Submission
Does this mean that the recent lobbying by Halfon, the LGA, the ADCS and others has been superfluous, or is it a signal that a register is just the next step towards …
Robert Halfon’s Letter: an Exercise in Orwellian Political Doublespeak
Education Committee Chair must think home educated children and their parents cannot read between the lines. What’s been said? Robert Halfon MP Chairman of the House of Commons Education Committee, not content …
Researchers Recognise the Benefits of Home Education
How parents might use academic research to challenge the prejudicial way in which home education is viewed What’s been said? Here we comment on two brief and very readable comment pieces from …
What Makes a Director of Children’s Services Tick?
ADCS submission provides an informative insight into the world-view which prevails among Children’s Services professionals. What’s been said? Every one of us has a world-view, but most people don’t realise this and …