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.
Learning fuelled and steered by your own curiosity and the intrinsic value of what you’re learning, rather than by sticks, carrots and other people’s curricula.
23 November 2022 by Jennifer
Thinking about how school education compares with non‑school education (a.k.a. “home ed”).
22 June 2019 by Jennifer
Consultation link & related resources.
6 May 2010 by Jennifer
UK elections today. A quote from David Mitchell in the Observer, and some thoughts of my own.
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.
19 June 2009 by Jennifer
Miscellaneous stuff from around the web which I thought was worth passing on, including some news about home-based education in England.