23 November 2022 by Jennifer
Thinking about how school education compares with non‑school education (a.k.a. “home ed”).

Life, thinking, communication, creativity/logistics, reality, integrity, unconscious wisdom, education outside school, queer politics, activism, bisexuality, polyamory, love, relationships, parenting… and books.
23 November 2022 by Jennifer
Thinking about how school education compares with non‑school education (a.k.a. “home ed”).
16 September 2020 by Jennifer
Practical commentary on new English legislation to limit meetups, supposed to reduce covid virus transmission.
25 March 2020 by Jennifer
Useful and reassuring starter points, from “an experienced Home Educator who wishes to remain anonymous”.
22 June 2019 by Jennifer
Consultation link & related resources.
14 May 2016 by Jennifer
Four new original 1-inch badge designs, for people doing non-school education.
1 March 2013 by Jennifer
A useful list of apple varieties! And similar notes on veg, and a little bit of philosophical musing from me.
27 July 2010 by Jennifer
Detailed and referenced analysis of the evidence given in court when Khyra’s siblings were taken into care, taking into account some other sources already available prior to today’s release of the Serious Case Review.
6 May 2010 by Jennifer
UK elections today. A quote from David Mitchell in the Observer, and some thoughts of my own.
15 April 2010 by Jennifer
The section on home-based education from the proposed Children, Schools and Families Bill was ditched in the “wash-up”. Musings on what’s next, including the election, and legislative process in general.
31 January 2010 by Jennifer
One flavour of discounting first-hand voices: A theory that our ethics and scepticism are being misconstrued/misrepresented as selfish blinkered naïveté.
30 January 2010 by Jennifer
On the discounting of first-hand voices in favour of external “experts”. This is an obstacle to determining ethical and effective courses of action. Featuring quotes from Marcus Riggs and Charlotte Cooper, and references to the Children, Schools and Families Bill.
28 January 2010 by Jennifer
There’s a saying that “knowledge is power”. But sometimes ignorance has advantages too.
Featuring a quote from Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, and a couple of extracts from the Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee.