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It’s nearly 50 years since Ivan Illich’s Deschooling Society was published and it is very well worth a (re)read during this unexpected coronavirus quarantine period. Spoiler: Illich nailed it! See also 10 Provocative Quotes from Ivan Illich’s “Deschooling Society”. Ivan Illich Read More …
Our Home Truths fundraiser to print copies of the Summary Report for distribution by home educators raised just over £1000 in the space of five days! We were truly humbled by the goodwill and kind comments from those who donated, Read More …
The Scottish Home Education Forum has had several enquiries from concerned parents who have withdrawn their children from school due to concerns over the corona virus and risks to vulnerable family members. It would appear that schools have no idea, Read More …
The Scottish Home Education Forum has today (10 March 2020) published its findings from an in-depth investigation of local authorities’ policies, practices and relationships with home educating families in Scotland. Drawing on data from freedom of information requests to all 32 councils, Read More …
Liberty has reported on an important Supreme Court ruling on the primacy of the Human Rights Act over secondary legislation and the application of unlawful discriminatory policies by public bodies. The Supreme Court has now confirmed that under the Human Read More …
