Exactly What Did The Minister Mean By That?
A letter from Baroness Smith to Baroness Barran emphasises why understanding the nuances behind a minister’s comments on a matter is important What’s been said? It’s a long time now since last …
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The Real Problem with the Problem Bill
What’s been said? Emma Duncan doesn’t mince her words in her Times comment piece It’s time to put home schooling in detention [Archive Today copy – free to read] published on 9 …
Spielman must try harder to find the evidence she said she possessed
Must-read Tes article summarises recent first tier tribunal ruling in which a judge told the Information Commissioner’s Office to put more pressure on Ofsted to come clean What’s been said? Many home …
Unearthing Further Roots of the Political Agenda against Home Education, going back to 2006
Recently circulated Welsh Government documents bring to light an old report which still has teeth! What’s been said? This Byte addresses two connected items; one a recent slide presentation for LA officers …
The English Labour Party is Committed to CNiS Registers
Buried in a ‘long read’ about Labour’s plan for education should they win the next election is a statement about resurrecting the proposals for registers and curbing unregistered schools. What’s been said? …
Protect Your Valuable Data
Research project highlights dangers of undeclared, intrusive use of data by local authorities What’s been said? Professors Ros Edwards (University of Southampton) and Val Gillies (University of Westminster) are co-directing a very …