Oh dear, Mr Badman, don’t the figures add up?
The Select Committee day of investigation into the conduct and findings of Graham Badman’s Home Education review is fast approaching. Someone has now found this little gem:Please see the attached...
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Are we just a crackpot minority?
You know, us home educators who are ranting and raving about invasion of privacy following the Badman review of home education, are we just fringe nutters?I admit we’ve made some unusual choices in our...
View ArticleUnwarranted government intrusion into family life.
I was watching the local news tonight, and it turns out that the two policewomen banned from looking after each other’s children live in this area, so were interviewed on the show. They were doing each...
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Pondering that statement of intent from the home education review.
We all have plans for the future and hopes for our children. It’s kind of what parents do. And it is our responsibility to equip our children for a life in the community that they are part of – sounds...
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If you haven’t seen the list of witnesses for the select committee the phrase read it and weep comes to mind.From Home Education ForumsThe Children, Schools and Families Committee will be taking formal...
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The consultation is available for responses online.My response follows. I was submission 2042, my understanding is that the usual type of number responding to these things is around 300. Wouldn’t it be...
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From the transcript of Monday 12th session in front of the Select Committeeplease note that this is currently the uncorrected version of the transcript. If/ when the corrected version is available,...
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School v education.Homeschool v home education.Different images aren’t they? To me anyway, although mainstream media and politicians in this country for some reason do not seem to see this. Setting...
View ArticleI thought I’d seen it all.
This week the submissions to the select committee inquiry have been made public. Many ppl have blogged their shock about some of the contents, or their pleasure in reading some of the reasoned...
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Contemplating the future of home education, and a call for posts celebrating...
Generally speaking, I’d rather be blogging about hot chocolate, or bubble blowing picnics but this was brought to my attention recently.From hereA representative from the DfE joined the committee to...
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First it was allegations of abuse, now it’s radicalisation – the dangers of...
What *is* it that politicians think I’m doing with my children?I think I’m home educating them. Educating them otherwise than at school, as is my legal right. Well some of them. Tigerboy is too young...
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Are we just a crackpot minority?
You know, us home educators who are ranting and raving about invasion of privacy following the Badman review of home education, are we just fringe nutters? I admit we’ve made some unusual choices in...
View ArticleUnwarranted government intrusion into family life.
I was watching the local news tonight, and it turns out that the two policewomen banned from looking after each other’s children live in this area, so were interviewed on the show. They were doing each...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pondering that statement of intent from the home education review.
We all have plans for the future and hopes for our children. It’s kind of what parents do. And it is our responsibility to equip our children for a life in the community that they are part of – sounds...
View ArticleSelect Committee witnesses
If you haven’t seen the list of witnesses for the select committee the phrase read it and weep comes to mind. From Home Education Forums The Children, Schools and Families Committee will be taking...
View ArticleConsultation response.
The consultation is available for responses online. My response follows. I was submission 2042, my understanding is that the usual type of number responding to these things is around 300. Wouldn’t it...
View ArticleA vociferous minority.
From the transcript of Monday 12th session in front of the Select Committee please note that this is currently the uncorrected version of the transcript. If/ when the corrected version is available,...
View ArticleWhat’s in a word?
School v education. Homeschool v home education. Different images aren’t they? To me anyway, although mainstream media and politicians in this country for some reason do not seem to see this. Setting...
View ArticleI thought I’d seen it all.
This week the submissions to the select committee inquiry have been made public. Many ppl have blogged their shock about some of the contents, or their pleasure in reading some of the reasoned...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Contemplating the future of home education, and a call for posts celebrating...
Generally speaking, I’d rather be blogging about hot chocolate, or bubble blowing picnics but this was brought to my attention recently. From here A representative from the DfE joined the committee to...
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