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Monday, April 7th, 2008
SCHOOLHOUSE CONFERENCE - SEPTEMBER 2008
On behalf of the Schoolhouse Management Committee, I am delighted to confirm that we are going ahead with our planned conference to celebrate International Freedom in Education Day. The event will take place in Arbroath, Angus, over the weekend of 12th/13th/14th September 2008.
We are all especially delighted to announce that John Taylor Gatto has agreed [...]
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Thursday, March 20th, 2008
Relevant Sections of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980
Relevant sections of The Education (Scotland) Act 1980 Section 28(1) of the Act states: In the exercise and performance of their powers and duties under this Act the Secretary of State and education authorities shall have general regard to the principle that, so far as is compatible with the provision of suitable instruction and training [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Legalities, Scotland by Doreen
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
Home Education Guidance
The Scottish Government Education Directorate issued revised Statutory Guidance on home education on 10 January 2008 which sets out the respective roles and responsibilities of parents, children and education authorities.
You can read the Guidance online here:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/12/17133313/0
Also available to download here:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/12/17133313/11
