Questioning Common Assumptions
Former teacher, now home educating her own children, speaks out against the misinformation and distrust meted out to home educators What’s been said? On 30 November Schoolsweek featured an Opinion piece by …
Tag: Amanda Spielman
Civil Servant’s Personal “Bugbear” led to Totalitarian Bill
Submissions to Isle of Man Committee reveal how easily bureaucrats can drive the agenda. What’s been said? We recently commented on the Second Reading of the Isle of Man Education Bill, which …
Ofsted Annual Report 2018-19
Home education features in the context of off-rolling and unregistered schools What’s been said? 21 January saw the publication of Ofsted’s Annual Report for the academic year 2018-19. The opening letter to …
Essex Councillors Fear Home Educated Children are Joining Gangs
Guilt by rumoured association is on the increase, thanks to Longfield and Spielman What’s been said? The misleading headline “Essex parents who home school now face a £1,000 fine if they mess …
Dame Louise Casey: “I don’t like Home Schooling”
Why she’s profoundly worried that your family isn’t being monitored What’s been said? Around two o’clock in the afternoon on Friday 29 November, a convicted terrorist, Usman Khan, attacked fellow delegates at …
Isle of Man Bill Delayed Amid Legal Controversy
Officials choose to ignore legal opinion What’s been said? The Isle of Man Education Bill 2019, expected to be introduced in October, has been delayed. The whole concept of the Bill is …