English Consultations Update
What’s been said? As the DfE launched their EHE Call for Evidence and Consultation<link> on 10th April, an accompanying gov.uk news story reported on a “package of measures to help make sure …
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Consultation Due in “Next few weeks” According to Government
What’s been said? Alex Cunningham MP (Lab, Stockton North) did the EHE community a great favour by submitting a three part written question about the forthcoming government consultation on the guidance on …
Soley Bill – Committee Stage and Further Amendments
What’s been said? The significant news is that the Committee Stage of Lord Soley’s Bill will take place on Friday 27 April. Judging by the progress of other PMBs in the Lords, …
Protecting Children and Bridging Social Divides
What’s been said? Following the publication of the Integrated Communities Strategy green paper, attention turned to questions in the Lords on Children: Missed Education and the Telegraph article “Plan for home school …
One Battle Won
What’s been said? The Integrated Communities Strategy, published 15 March 2018 (see our comment) made clear that those demanding compulsory registration for home educators were to be disappointed. Greg Hurst’s confident pronouncements …
Damian Hinds’ Plan for a Crackdown
What was said? According to the Sunday Times (15 February 2018) Damian Hinds, Secretary of State for Education, is going to “get tough” – he plans a “crackdown” on illegal schools to …