Cautious welcome for home education guidance

Home educators in Scotland, have given a cautious welcome to the statutory guidance released today by the Scottish Executive. Jennifer Laing, spokesperson for the national home educators’ association, said: We welcome the fact that the Scottish Executive has taken on 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 …

Scottish Consumer Council report upsets COSLA

The Scottish Consumer Council’s report has caused a fair stooshie! Councils ‘failing’ home educators (BBC) Scottish local authorities have been accused of putting “barriers” in the way of families who choose to educate their children at home.  The Scottish Consumer Read More …