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Controversial proposals to overhaul the education system on the Isle of Man have been dropped, much to the relief of both the teaching profession and home educators. Education Bill withdrawn in the House of Keys (Manx Radio) Allinson pulls plug before Read More …
Submissions to the House of Keys Committee on the Isle of Man’s controversial Education Bill can now be read here. Some may not have been published at the request of respondents. Of special interest is Allan Norman‘s incisive (and highly entertaining) Read More …
The latest attack on freedom in education from the Isle of Man looks likely to fail following a second reading of its Education Bill, which included draconian provisions for the regulation of home education that were heavily criticised by lawyers Read More …
In a legal opinion [pdf download] published today, top Manx lawyers have cited the Scottish ‘named person’ judgment handed down by the Supreme Court in 2016 as an authoritative legal precedent that serves to uphold the rights and freedoms of Read More …
After a successful crowdfunding campaign, a legal opinion has been obtained on proposed legislation in the Isle of Man that would substantially interfere with the human rights of home educating families. It can be accessed here [pdf download] Douglas-based counsel at Quinn Legal Read More …
