From the 'Freedom In Education' blog
I’ll admit that politics hasn’t been top of my agenda since the change of government, but I couldn’t let the review of the Children’s Commissioner pass by without comment.
It was to be hoped that, this time, the cries of “Maggie, Maggie, Maggie. Out. Out. Out.” would be heeded by a [...]
Conservative leader David Cameron has made an election centrepiece of plans to allow parents and other providers to set up schools with state funding.
David Cameron tells parents to "be your own boss".
Launching his party's manifesto, Mr Cameron has promised parents "the power to get a good new school in your community".
The manifesto also says all [...]
Friday 09 April 2010
Home educators today feel a huge sense of relief as the Government has been forced to drop the home education parts of the Children Schools and Families Bill in a last-minute wash-up agreed by front benchers of the three major parties at the end of the current Parliament.
The Government had mistakenly attempted [...]
By 'Freedom In Education' blog
This is the question I keep asking myself at the moment. I realise it's probably not the done thing to admit to feelings of despair at our situation, but after yesterday I just can't pretend all is rosy and hopeful any more.
I can't blame this feeling of despondency totally on the [...]
We believe that schedule 1 of the children, schools and families bill represents an unacceptable imposition of state control over families. Although it is aimed at children educated outside the school system, it has implications for all families.
Most parents would not make home-based education their first choice; but any family might need it if school [...]
House of Commons
Children, Schools and Families
Committee
Second Report of Session 2009–10
Report, together with formal minutes
Report on Home Education in UK and England
August 2009
Home Education is Legal
You do not need permission to home educate in England providing your child is not registered at a ’special school’ intended for the education of special needs children.
You never need to reapply to home educate, though the Local authorities may make occasional enquiries.
The [...]
Support to people home educating or considering home educating in the UK.
More to the story,
click image
A page for letters and/or comments made by home-educated young people in response to the review of home-education.
1. Grace, aged 15 yrs
Dear Sir or Madam,
Following the recently announced government review of Home Education, it is clear that the Government want to restrict the already limited freedoms of home education, and the autonomy of people electing [...]
Press Release; For immediate release, 2 August 2009
Scots charity enquiries "skyrocket" as English home educators head for the highlands!
Scotland’s national home education support organisation Schoolhouse [1] has reported a dramatic increase in enquiries from English home educating families who are preparing to move north of the border following publication of a DCSF-commissioned [...]
