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![Many home educators have problems when dealing with their Local Authority. These often stem from the prevalent pro-schooling culture, lack of understanding about why parents choose to home educate and how […]](http://katherine.teknohippy.net/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "How do you rate you Local Authority EHE department and staff?")
How do you rate you Local Authority EHE department and staff?
Posted on July 26, 2010 | No CommentsMany home educators have problems when dealing with their Local Authority. These often stem from the prevalent pro-schooling culture, lack of understanding about why parents choose to home educate and how […] -
Food chains
Posted on July 20, 2010 | No CommentsA few resources on food chains. Websites Ecokids game KS2 – Information pages, quiz and a game from BBC Bitesize KS3 – Revision notes, online activity and test Science Revision […] -
1st issue of EOS – Education Outside School
Posted on June 7, 2010 | No CommentsThe first issue of the eagerly awaited home education magazine EOS is now out. It’s available in an online format only, at www.educationoutsideschool.co.uk, free of charge. It is hoped that it […] -
![Lovely day celebrating home education with bubbles and sand at the Diana Memorial Playground. Lovely weather and fun playing with old friends and meeting new ones. Girls particularly love the […]](http://katherine.teknohippy.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/chasing-bubbles-115x115.jpg "Not Back to School Picnic")
Not Back to School Picnic
Posted on April 28, 2010 | No CommentsLovely day celebrating home education with bubbles and sand at the Diana Memorial Playground. Lovely weather and fun playing with old friends and meeting new ones. Girls particularly love the […] -
We Know How to Learn…Until Schools Gets in the Way
Posted on April 12, 2010 | No CommentsArticle from Life Learning magazine pointing out that we are born with the ability and urge to learn. -
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 […]