Humanists UK Welcomes Compulsory Home-School Register
What’s been said? When the DfE published its updated EHE Guidance and launched its consultation on “Children not in school” on 2 April, there was a flurry of media reports covering Damien …
Separating the Guidance from the Consultation
What’s been said? Last week the Department for Education published its revised guidance for EHE in England, and at the same time launched a consultation on introducing a registration scheme. In the …
Isle of Man Education Bill – Legal Opinion
What’s been said? Regular readers will be aware of the recent consultation in the Isle of Man [IoM] regarding a proposed new Education Bill. We highlighted what was happening on the Island …
Around the Counties – March 2019
What’s been said? When this Byte was first prepared, it seemed as if all the political attention was elsewhere, and Lord Soley’s Bill had been finally buried. However, as most people will …
Registration but Not Monitoring – Really?
What’s been said? Most home educators will be aware that yesterday, 2 April, the DfE finally responded to last year’s Call for Evidence. Just under a year after that consultation Education Secretary, …
Home Education, School Refusal and Parenting
What’s been said? On 18 March 2019, Devon County Council’s Children’s Scrutiny Committee held a meeting which included discussion about the annual Children with Special Educational Needs Education Report. This exchange [video] …