Holding the Liberal Democrats to Account
What’s been said? In a startlingly illiberal move, the Liberal Democrats passed a policy at their Spring 2018 Conference calling for the national curriculum to be imposed on all home educating families, …
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Lord Lucas Amendments – 8th March
What’s been said? Unusually Lord Lucas drip-fed his amendments to Lord Soley’s Bill into the parliamentary system. Comments are available on his first and second sets of amendments. His third collection, identified …
Pressure as Schools ‘Shovel’ Children Back to Parents
What’s been said? When meeting with the Education Select Committee recently, Amanda Spielman, Chief Inspector of Schools, talked about schools which ‘shovel’ children with whom they can’t cope back onto parents who …
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 …
Lord Lucas Amendments – 7th March
What’s been said? We have already commented on Lord Lucas’ first amendment to Lord Soley’s Bill. A week later he tabled two further amendments in what is listed here as “HL Bill …
Pupils Outside of Mainstream Schools – Amanda Spielman
What’s been said? The Education Select Committee has taken evidence on consecutive days in which EHE has been mentioned. On 6 March 2018, the committee heard from head teachers and managers of …