'You can check out any time you like,
But you can never leave!'
The proposed (and being slipped in by the back door) 20 school day waiting period between deregistering and the child's name being taken off the roll made me think of this song. Sorry to be flippant about such a serious topic and I do realise that 20 days isn't never.
Go to the Badman Review Action Group for further discussion and actions. It is on yahoo groups, search under that name. Join for the first time or start paying attention again to the digests piling up in your inbox.
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Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Thursday, 15 October 2009
All netted out
I will have an internet free day tomorrow.
All week I have been following what has been happening at the Select Committee and the Lobby to Parliament. Apart from a crash introduction to exam invigilating on Monday, when my coughing older son was determined to do his maths mock gcse at the same time as his classmates were doing it at school.
Wow, teachers have to cope with a lot, I was so nervous, printed off a second copy, just in case, got a calm book to read during it, went to the loo beforehand, read the instructions loads of times, had a drink first so I wouldn't be drinking in front of him, didn't know whether to look at the worker or not....copied it carefully afterwards, mailed it off straightaway, heaved huge sigh of relief.
Over the weekend I need to complete my response to the Consultation. I want to have proper notes so I can rewrite it and resubmit if the link doesn't work. Just in case...
It's hard to find that balance between paying attention to all this and being available to chat and enjoy being at home with my son. Every so often he asks me if we 'have won' yet. I was able to tell him with joy about the video of passing traffic hooting their support in Westminster on Tuesday.
All week I have been following what has been happening at the Select Committee and the Lobby to Parliament. Apart from a crash introduction to exam invigilating on Monday, when my coughing older son was determined to do his maths mock gcse at the same time as his classmates were doing it at school.
Wow, teachers have to cope with a lot, I was so nervous, printed off a second copy, just in case, got a calm book to read during it, went to the loo beforehand, read the instructions loads of times, had a drink first so I wouldn't be drinking in front of him, didn't know whether to look at the worker or not....copied it carefully afterwards, mailed it off straightaway, heaved huge sigh of relief.
Over the weekend I need to complete my response to the Consultation. I want to have proper notes so I can rewrite it and resubmit if the link doesn't work. Just in case...
It's hard to find that balance between paying attention to all this and being available to chat and enjoy being at home with my son. Every so often he asks me if we 'have won' yet. I was able to tell him with joy about the video of passing traffic hooting their support in Westminster on Tuesday.
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
My comment to Ed Balls today
Re: Badman review of Home Education
I want to point out that it is the responsibility of parents to ensure their children are educated and cared for.
Home education is a precious option I never knew I would need to choose.
There is a huge amount of debate at the moment among home educating parents. You will see evidence of this as the topic of home education becomes more of a mainstream issue.
Be aware that there are many parents of younger children who are planning to continue to home educate once their little ones get to age 5. Home education starts at birth and is a demanding and rewarding occupation.
There may be parents with children amongst your own circle of friends who are considering home education. Do listen and observe them.
My Name
Go to http://www.edballs.com (look for the 'Ed Balls wants to hear from you' section on his website)
I want to point out that it is the responsibility of parents to ensure their children are educated and cared for.
Home education is a precious option I never knew I would need to choose.
There is a huge amount of debate at the moment among home educating parents. You will see evidence of this as the topic of home education becomes more of a mainstream issue.
Be aware that there are many parents of younger children who are planning to continue to home educate once their little ones get to age 5. Home education starts at birth and is a demanding and rewarding occupation.
There may be parents with children amongst your own circle of friends who are considering home education. Do listen and observe them.
My Name
Go to http://www.edballs.com (look for the 'Ed Balls wants to hear from you' section on his website)
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