23 November 2022 by Jennifer
Thinking about how school education compares with non‑school education (a.k.a. “home ed”).
Aspects of learning, in or out of school
Category: Non-school education
Also known as home education, home-based education, elective home-based education, EHE. But it doesn’t mean you’re at home all the time.
New rules for meetups
16 September 2020 by Jennifer
Practical commentary on new English legislation to limit meetups, supposed to reduce covid virus transmission.
Government “consultation” on interfering with non-school families, again
22 June 2019 by Jennifer
Consultation link & related resources.
New badges for the non-schoolers
14 May 2016 by Jennifer
Four new original 1-inch badge designs, for people doing non-school education.
Systems, people and the death of Khyra Ishaq
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.
Down the plug’ole (for now)
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.
Give me evidence
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.
You would say that
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.
Advantages of maintaining ignorance
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.
Linky linky
27 January 2010 by Jennifer
Some good writing by other people: Allie’s article on the Ticky Boxy world, Dani’s presentation on Government lies, Rosemary’s submission to the Bill Committee and a Times commentary on the Govt’s mistrustfulness.
Self-sovereignty for children
25 January 2010 by Jennifer
Here I quote something Louisa wrote on children’s self-sovereignty, the non-neutral role of the state, and an ethical point of reference for the shape of our activism. This arose out of a discussion about how compulsory school can be used to protect children from being made to work (in the economic/ money-earning/ survival sense).
Dysfunctional news media
4 January 2010 by Jennifer
The book “Flat Earth News” gives an invaluable insight into the present-day news media. Highly recommended for all activists. Quotes and discussion here.