The Absurdity of Homeschooling Fanatics
What’s been said? Clare Foges, Times columnist and erstwhile speechwriter for David Cameron, shared some observations about British Values in the Comment section of the paper this week (10 March 2018). Her …
Do home-educated children find the world of work harder?
What’s been said? On 28 February 2018, BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour had a segment on home education, and asked whether home educated children find the “real world” harder. Guests were: Vickie …
Pressure as Schools ‘Shovel’ Children Back to Parents
What’s been said? When meeting with the Education Select Committee recently, Amanda Spielman, Chief Inspector of Schools, talked about schools which ‘shovel’ children with whom they can’t cope back onto parents who …
Demanding powers to look for a problem
What’s been said? Parents on the Isle of Man, concerned that changes in EHE legislation will allow the state unwarranted interference in their children’s education, commissioned experienced social work Allan Norman to …
Human Rights Framework of the Right to Home Educate
What’s been said? Two sets of home educating parents on the Isle of Man commissioned experienced social worker Allan Norman to write a report for them, (Appendix 2 p31ff) because of concerns …
Lord Lucas Amendments – 7th March
What’s been said? We have already commented on Lord Lucas’ first amendment to Lord Soley’s Bill. A week later he tabled two further amendments in what is listed here as “HL Bill …