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Children’s rights are frequently and increasingly being ‘wronged’ by those who seek to impose obligations in the guise of ‘protecting’ such rights – and never more so than when it comes to children and young people exercising their ‘right to education’. Note that the Read More …
With new bills about to be introduced in both Wales and Scotland which will have the effect, if enacted, of legislating parents out of their children’s lives, these are very worrying times for all families. Such a profound shift of Read More …
A dedicated new action group has been set up to co-ordinate responses to legislative proposals by the Welsh Ass Government, which, if enacted, would effectively usurp parents’ responsibility for education by imposing a regulatory regime on a long established and Read More …
Under the dubious headline of Supporting children and families, Scottish Minister for Children and Young People, Aileen Campbell, has dutifully launched a consultation on the Scottish Government’s forthcoming Children and Young People Bill. She’s from the government and is here to help, don’t Read More …
Some encouraging news from Graham Stuart MP has been reported on our forums: “I’m meeting ministers next week to discuss home education and will be asking for urgent action to remind LAs of their actual duties (and powers). Whatever form that takes (and assuming Read More …
