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 …
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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” …
What Local Authorities have said about Home Education
What’s been said? “I hope the findings in this report will be of use to the Secretary of State, his Ministers and their officials, local authorities, faith bodies, academy trusts and school …
The Times, Home Education and Fake News
What’s been said? When The Times (28 April) reported “Police track hundreds of ‘invisible’ home-schoolers” we commented that this appeared to be another sensational headline from a once highly respected newspaper. Since …
Fears of bullying drives Muslim children to being homeschooled
What’s been said? If you’ve read our post about Islamic parents choosing to home educate as a result of bullying, the above headline will sound familiar. This one is taken from a …
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 …