“Who needs schools anyway?”
What’s been said? UnHerd.com is a new, non-partisan media platform seeking to challenge groupthink – particularly in the media. It aims to appeal to those who instinctively refuse to follow the herd, …
Constructive Engagement with Scottish Government
What’s been said? On behalf of the Scottish Home Education Forum [SHEF], Alison Preuss made an important announcement on 31 August 2019 about an intended review of home education guidance in Scotland. …
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 …