A Tragic Case Politically Reported
What’s been said? On 8 March Derbyshire Live carried an article by Eddie Bisknell reporting the death of a young person who was home-educated over “a number of years” and “is known …
Tag: ADCS
Not Skipping School: Not Invisible Children
What’s been said? On Monday 4 February Anne Longfield, Children’s Commissioner for England, launched a media storm seemingly to persuade the public that “there are tens of thousands of children in England” …
ADCS 2018 Elective Home Education Survey
What’s been said? In November the Association of Directors of Children’s Services published the third of its annual surveys [PDF] of LA’s and EHE. Overall the document provides some useful information, despite …
Setting the Record Straight
What’s been said? Children & Young People Now (CYPN) is “the only dedicated magazine for professionals working with children, young people and families. This essential read for the sector covers childcare and …
Resources to Help Combat Propaganda
What’s been said? Below we highlight three recent items which have mentioned HE, two of them positive, the other ambivalent. “Should I Homeschool My Child Whilst Living Abroad?” on Expatriate Healthcare’s website …
Directors of Children’s Services and Home Education
What’s been said? In the week leading up to the failed second reading of Lord Soley’s Bill (26 October), two HE-related media items featured Directors of Children’s Services [DCS]. Both expressed frustration …