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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 …
The Scottish Home Education Forum has had several enquiries from concerned parents who have withdrawn their children from school due to concerns over the corona virus and risks to vulnerable family members.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 conducted a major investigation into local authorities’ home education policies, practices and relationships with home educators in Scotland. ‘Home Truths’ is the most comprehensive study ever undertaken of home education in Scotland and our Read More …
We have posted previously about this 11-signature Scottish Parliament petition calling for the registration (or ‘licensing’) of home educated children, in particular highlighting our concerns over omissions and inaccuracies in the accompanying SPICe briefing. It is our intention – time Read More …
Following the meeting of the Education and Skills Committee on 27 November 2019, the Convener wrote to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills for an update as to when the suite of products referred to in a previous letter in Read More …
