tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28040139.post2748453990958304046..comments2023-07-25T09:25:34.293+01:00Comments on The Voyage: Home Education Under ThreatSharon McDaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550156204691696968noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28040139.post-23165511729924722232009-06-19T06:46:31.533+01:002009-06-19T06:46:31.533+01:00@Gonzo, you're quite right. They are saying th...@Gonzo, you're quite right. They are saying that so long as a child spends a few hours at school, it's OK if there are some problems in the home. Amazingly the review points out the German law from the 30's banning home education. I didn't think they'd really want to compare themselves to Nazis.Sharon McDaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550156204691696968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28040139.post-13060349897192891052009-06-16T21:39:56.533+01:002009-06-16T21:39:56.533+01:00Um, I'm so not getting this:
"* alcohol o...Um, I'm so not getting this:<br />"* alcohol or drug abuse<br /> * incidents of domestic violence<br /> * previous offences against children"<br />This amounts to an inappropriate learning environment for children, but it's okay for kids to live under such conditions, as long as they go to a school in the daytime?<br />Weird.Gonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16503559847052448124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28040139.post-40110905442197000292009-06-16T21:36:24.502+01:002009-06-16T21:36:24.502+01:00@bullet, exactly! Are they going to start to check...@bullet, exactly! Are they going to start to check on younger children and even children who do go to school in the long summer holidays? It's stupid. <br /><br />Agree too about autonomous education. Duncan learns best at home implicitly through his surroundings. His preferred learning style would not be supported if these plans are made law.<br /><br />It's a concern for parents who choose school now but are reassured by having the option of home education available if it ever seems to be needed.<br /><br />@Heike, this review is supposed to be about child protection and education standards. But there are already measures in place to look after both of these. I also think it is very wrong to mix the 2 up. <br />Thanks for your good wishes.Sharon McDaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550156204691696968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28040139.post-15721051764895824912009-06-16T10:20:55.850+01:002009-06-16T10:20:55.850+01:00You know, we've had one very sad case recently...You know, we've had one very sad case recently in Australia here of a father who used home education as an excuse not to let his kids out while he abused them. One case. The majority of child abuse cases involve kids going to school. Sounds like a load of cow dust to me! Sure you'll fight the good fight (yet again!) and won't swallow this nonsense. Strengh and best wishes from the antipodies!Heike Fabighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856001856348587649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28040139.post-3078099756294492252009-06-16T10:17:44.379+01:002009-06-16T10:17:44.379+01:00This concerns me as well and I don't home educ...This concerns me as well and I don't home educate. And as others have pointed out, if you're going to talk about suspected abuse cases with home education, then what about for under five year olds? Why not demand that all children who don't attend nursery or playgroup register, just to make sure they're not being abused? Which I will stress I would strongly disagree with.<br /> Those who undertake home education in a similar style to most schools (eg structured lessons and tests) will probably find it easier to gain the authorities' acceptance than those who undertake autonomous education.bulletnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28040139.post-37216535327699559762009-06-15T23:10:05.674+01:002009-06-15T23:10:05.674+01:00I'm grateful to all those who have been sloggi...I'm grateful to all those who have been slogging away at this for ages already. But the rest of us (like me) need to step up now and see what we can do too.Sharon McDaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550156204691696968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28040139.post-52725439326498898722009-06-15T23:05:17.688+01:002009-06-15T23:05:17.688+01:00hear hear. There's a lot going on already to m...hear hear. There's a lot going on already to mobilise ppl against the review, am hoping that we're going to see plenty of publicity continuing as we fight against this review/ consultation.Jaxhttp://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitupnoreply@blogger.com