A “New Age” for Home Education
What’s been said? Rachel Wolf was an education and innovation adviser to Prime Minister David Cameron. Previously she had advised the Conservative Party on education before becoming a policy adviser to Boris …
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Registration but Not Monitoring – Really?
What’s been said? Most home educators will be aware that yesterday, 2 April, the DfE finally responded to last year’s Call for Evidence. Just under a year after that consultation Education Secretary, …
“Registration is a Trojan Horse”
What’s been said? On 4 February, the Telegraph (you may need to register for free to access) published an article by Eileen Tracy, mother to Lilian Hardy (see Home Ed Parents prepared …
More Spin from Soley’s Backers?
What’s been said? Lucinda Borrell’s Telegraph Magazine article on 25 Jan 2019 carried the headline: The hidden torture of homeschooled children: Are controversial checks the answer? Its sub-title is no less sensational …
ADCS 2018 Elective Home Education Survey
What’s been said? In November the Association of Directors of Children’s Services published the third of its annual surveys [PDF] of LA’s and EHE. Overall the document provides some useful information, despite …
The Truth about Home Schooling
What’s been said? After weeks of negative spin regarding HE, it was good to find more positive reporting in the Telegraph on 19th July. The on line version is headlined, “The truth …