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Education Archive
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Sit on science
Posted on April 12, 2010 | No CommentsFun cushions featuring science subjects. -
British Press Awards 2010 for home educated journalist
Posted on March 24, 2010 | No CommentsThe columnist of the year is Caitlin Moran, who was home educated. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article7073541.ece http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/article6834367.ece -
‘Unsatisfactory’ education
Posted on March 18, 2010 | No CommentsPart of problem here is a wide cultural gap between the school culture and informal learning culture common in home educating families and communities. Whilst LA officers went to school, […] -
DCSF's report on the responses to the home education consultation. The report of the consultation largely dismisses the reponses of home educators to the consultation. Response after response is dismissed on the grounds that home educators would say that wouldn't they. More ..." title="Well they would say that wouldn’t they" />
Well they would say that wouldn’t they
Posted on January 12, 2010 | 2 CommentsNo surprises in DCSF's report on the responses to the home education consultation. The report of the consultation largely dismisses the reponses of home educators to the consultation. Response after response is dismissed on the grounds that home educators would say that wouldn't they. More ... -
Diversity in Education is precious in a democracy … Open Letter
Posted on January 2, 2010 | No CommentsBrighton and Hove Home Educators have drafted and open letter to The Guardian and The Times, intended for publication on January 11th 2010, which is the date of the second […] -
Responsibility
Posted on December 31, 2009 | No CommentsAs the Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas sermon bemoaned children's lack of childhood Philip Johnston in the telegraph asks why adults are treated like children? But Mr Johnston - both are true, and are two sides of the same coin - a lack of individual independence and increasing dependence on the state. -
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to uphold that parents have the primary responsibility for the upbringing and development of their child
Posted on December 29, 2009 | No CommentsWe the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to uphold that parents have the primary responsibility for the upbringing and development of their child, to not undermine parents legitimately fulfilling their […] -
Cognitive science and maths education
Posted on December 22, 2009 | No CommentsInteresting article in the New York Times on application of cognitive science on education. Suggesting that children are better at maths than is often assumed. Talks about a method where […] -
Home educated adults more socially engaged, have higher incomes and are happier than average
Posted on December 16, 2009 | No CommentsA new study released today by the Canadian Centre for Home Education reveals that home-educated adults excel in all measured areas of adult life. The study surveyed adults whose parents […] -
Advent calendars
Posted on December 1, 2009 | No CommentsOnline advent calendars ...