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Much has been written and spoken in the past wee while about Jimmy Reid, whose funeral took place yesterday and whose life was celebrated by the great, the good and the ordinary. Reading the many eloquent tributes, and in particular Read More …
Two Parliamentary Questions on home education ‘inspection’ by Margaret Smith MSP, answered by Education Minister Michael Russell MSP. Question S3W-35399: Margaret Smith, Edinburgh West, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 21/07/2010 To ask the Scottish Executive how and with what frequency Read More …
In the wake of some seriously misguided media coverage, and following on from yesterday’s post, let me ask once more how, exactly, ‘tightening the rules on home education’ might have saved the Riggi children. It is a serious question aimed at those who Read More …
As news broke of a ‘gas explosion’ in Edinburgh on Wednesday afternoon, no one could have anticipated the truly tragic story which was about to unfold. All of us in Scotland have been deeply shocked by subsequent revelations that three young children Read More …
Ofsted has called for the introduction of a Nazi inspired law in England in a report on home education published today, apparently in defiance of a moratorium instituted by the new coalition government on the work of all government quangos in the children and Read More …
