Scottish Government upholds freedom of choice in education

Scotland’s home education communities have welcomed the Scottish Government’s stated commitment to upholding freedom of choice in education in an unequivocal response to a series of parliamentary questions tabled by Lothians Green MSP Robin Harper. [1] Commenting on written answers Read More …

Parliamentary Questions on home education by Robin Harper MSP

In written answers to a series of Parliamentary Questions, Robin Harper MSP, Education Minister Michael Russell reaffirms the Scottish Government’s position on home education and underlines his expectation of local authorities to be ‘constructive, courteous and open when dealing with Read More …

Parliamentary Questions on home education ‘inspection’ by Margaret Smith MSP

Two Parliamentary Questions on home education ‘inspection’ by Margaret Smith MSP, answered by Education Minister Michael Russell MSP.  Question S3W-35399: Margaret Smith, Edinburgh West, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 21/07/2010 To ask the Scottish Executive how and with what frequency Read More …

Parliamentary Questions on home education by Duncan McNeil MSP

A series of Parliamentary Questions on home education (mis-termed ‘home schooling’) by Duncan McNeil MSP, answered by Education Minister Michael Russell MSP.  Question S3W-32099: Duncan McNeil, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 03/03/2010 To ask the Scottish Executive what Read More …

Brian Monteith MSP publishes a Home Education in Scotland member’s bill

Tory education spokesman Brian Monteith has published a ‘Home Education in Scotland’ member’s bill aiming to make it easier for parents to home educate their children amidst an ongoing row over the draft  home education guidance from the Scottish Executive Read More …