Radio 5 Live Interview with Lilian Hardy’s Father
What’s been said? The day before Lord Soley’s Bill failed to obtain a Second Reading in the Commons, Anna Foster hosted a stimulating discussion on her 5 Live morning programme (25th October …
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MPs and Education amongst Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities – 1
What’s been said? Twice in three days MPs focussed on issues concerning Gypsy, Roma and Traveller [GRT] communities. Education featured in both instances, and remarks were made about HE. Both sessions provide …
Trusting Parents to Know What’s Best for Their Children
What’s been said? Sophia Moss’ balanced and comprehensive article in the 10th July edition of Prospect magazine is well worth its 10-12 minutes’ estimated reading time. Entitled “Home education: can we really …
Baby P, David Cameron and Home Education
What’s been said? A week after the English EHE Call for Evidence was published, blogger Sue Gerrard published an article rather unimaginatively entitled Home education: politics. However, it’s an important article which …
A Petition to the Scottish Parliament
What’s been said? With the pressures of recent weeks, during which English home educators have been focussed on the DfE consultation, it has been easy for them to forget that HE is …
MP Encourages HE Parents to Take Part in Consultation
What’s been said? Writing on the OnTheWight website Bob Seely, Conservative MP for the Isle of Wight, has urged parents to participate in the government’s EHE consultation. After meeting a group of parents, …