Children Responding to the Current Consultation
What’s been said? Who reads the small print? Who reads the T&Cs when buying on-line? Very few of us can be bothered, but there are times when it is wise to do …
Tag: Human Rights
Isle of Man Education Bill – Legal Opinion
What’s been said? Regular readers will be aware of the recent consultation in the Isle of Man [IoM] regarding a proposed new Education Bill. We highlighted what was happening on the Island …
Are More EHE ‘Refugees’ about to Arrive?
What’s been said? It’s becoming more and more apparent that the increasing numbers of EHE children are the result of a combination of circumstances. The previous model of parents motivated by a …
Longfield Seeks to Justify Herself
What’s been said? On 13 February a “response to feedback” about Anne Longfield’s report and C4 programme was published on the Children Commissioner’s website. This is something of a curate’s egg – …
Home Education Policies in Europe
What’s been said? A thirty-four page document entitled Home Education Policies in Europe was issued in October 2018 by the Publications Office of the European Union. It is part of a range …
Our National Expectations for All Children
What’s been said? On 14 November, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman spoke at the The National Children and Adult Services Conference. Her keynote speech is described on Ofsted’s website as being “about …