Dr Paula Rothermel: comparative performance of schooled and home educated children

This presentation, by psychologist Dr Paula Rothermel, reports on the comparative performance of reception-aged, school- and home educated children in the UK on PIPS baseline assessments. Paula assessed home educated children aged between four and five years, from diverse socio-economic Read More …

Victims of GIRFEC data theft and SHANARRI tick box tyranny

We remain deeply concerned by reports of harassment, bullying and ultra vires activities on the part of the new ‘SHANARRI Stasi’, which has been unleashed on the unsuspecting families of Scotland as a result of the Children and Young People Act. Read More …

The NSPCC report on home education is out

The NSPCC report on home education is out  (original link now dead, see below) Usual warnings about being in a safe place before reading it. The only good bit is: Home-educating parents or carers are not more likely than others to Read More …