Education Select Committee’s Chairman’s statement on Home Education Report

Here is the press release which Graham Stuart MP has just published on the OFSTED report on Home Education:- “  Ofsted Home Education Report Seriously Flawed Says Graham Stuart MP “Graham Stuart MP, who last week was elected to take the Chair of the Commons Education Select Committee, today condemned Ofsted’s report on home education, [...]

Home education report out today

Graham Stuart MP draws to our attention that the Ofsted report on Home Education is out today.   Quote from Chief Inspector: “The report also found that current legislation around elective home education means it is extremely challenging for local authorities to meet their statutory duty to ensure children have a suitable education.”

Home education – Mark Field’s view

CES members have shown an interest in home education.   Indeed, we have home educators amongst our members.   When the big brother thought police start on about parents having a legal duty to send their children to school, they need to be reminded that, at least as the law stands now, they do not.   Their legal [...]