One Unhappy Children’s Commissioner
Professor Holland fears the need for primary legislation will thwart her plans What’s been said? On Wednesday 6 November 2019, the Welsh Assembly’s Children, Young People and Education Committee [CYPE] met, and …
Direct Engagement in Wales
Education Committee to discuss QC’s legal opinion on draft guidance What’s been said? The next meeting of the Children, Young People & Education Committee of the National Assembly for Wales [CYPE] is …
The World Makes a Great Classroom!
Rediscovering the joy of learning through World-schooling What’s been said? A Shropshire Star story on 19 October 2019 about Telford mum, Lea Beven, and her 7-year old son Harrison, reports how they …
Meanwhile Back in Westminster – Albeit Briefly
Make the upcoming election about more than Brexit What’s been said? For understandable reasons the British home educating community has had its attention focussed on the Welsh proposals in recent weeks. We …
Parents Win Important Court Ruling
What’s been said? Tusla is the Children and Family Agency in the Republic of Ireland (ROI). After major reorganisation in 2014, Tusla is now “the dedicated State agency responsible for improving wellbeing …
Reversing the Pressure on Politicians
What’s been said? Over the last decade, various groups have lobbied politicians hard to tighten state oversight of family life. High on their list of targets has been home education. Home educators …