The SPICe is not always right: questions over home education briefing

Our attention was recently drawn to this SPICe briefing in respect of Scottish Parliament Petition PE01730 (with 11 signatures), which calls for the ‘registration’ (or, more accurately, ‘licensing’) of children who are electively home educated in Scotland.  We will critique Read More …

Errors spotted in government attendance guidance

Errors have been spotted in Scottish Government guidance Included, engaged and involved part 1: promoting and managing school attendance (‘Measures for Compulsory Compliance’, section 7). It is education that is compulsory, school is not. Only enrolled pupils are subject to Read More …