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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Questions, questions, questions
What’s been said? Written questions are a feature of parliamentary life in both Commons and Lords. They “allow Members of Parliament to ask government ministers for information on the work, policy and …
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 …
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 …
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, …