Lobbying, Lobbying and more Lobbying
Cross-party demands for registration and greater oversight of children not in school continue unabated on either side of the Christmas recess. [Stop Press: We have included at the end of this Byte …
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Continuing Pressure on Sunak for CNiS Registers
Lobbying pushes compulsory registration straight back into the spotlight following the King’s Speech! What’s been said? The State Opening of Parliament on 7 November marked the start of another parliamentary year, with …
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 …
Vocal Peers Press for Swift Action on Unregistered Schools and Home Education Registers
In response to a question from Lord Warner, Lord Addington summarises his colleagues’ disappointment at the loss of the Schools Bill, “We did not like the first bit but we did like …
Schools Minister quizzed about CNiS registers by Education Committee
MPs press the Government on attendance figures and urge prompt action on registers What’s been said? On Tuesday 27 June, the Education Committee held the final oral evidence session related to its …
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? …