Laming’s legacy of failure
By Amy and Elaine In August 2007, a seventeen month old boy who was to become known to the world as Baby P died after months of appalling cruelty at the hands of his mother, her partner, and their lodger. Read More …
Category: Policy
‘Madman’ review of home education
In January 2009, the UK Government tasked former science teacher Graham Badman to assess whether the current system of “supporting and monitoring home education” in England was effective. His subsequent report was published on 11 June. Despite being described by the DCSF Read More …
More questions than answers
By Amy This is a response to the questions posed by Ian Dowty here. The NSPCC, after carrying out national research into people’s views is of the view that “Child abuse can take four forms, all of which can cause long Read More …
Child benefit and home education
HMRC staff are routinely failing to follow relevant guidance when dealing with child benefit claims in respect of young people aged 16 and over who are continuing in home education, according to concerned parents and support organisations. Even in cases Read More …
Education Compromise
Education Compromise has spoken! 09 May 2009 17:03 Statement made by Trustees concerning the Education Otherwise Compromise Prospectus for Improving Support to Home Educating Families The document addresses issues raised in the day to day work of the organisation. Home education has Read More …
