Absolutely - the state needs to start respecting parents again.

Recap: "It is a fiction that examinations, even in normal times, provide a level playing-field. They do nothing of the sort. Now is the time to build a more nuanced assessment system": my Tes magazine blog: buff.ly/36EULPO

Vocational exams in England will continue as planned in January. Students taking exams should attend as scheduled.

Vocational exams update. DfE very much passing the buck: “In light of the evolving public health measures, schools and colleges can continue with the vocational and technical exams that are due to take place in January, where they judge it right to do so. theguardian.com/politics/2021/…

#WhenWeSpeak is excited to announce some taster sessions for young people to join and get a sense of what we are about. This half term we are running 5 incredible workshops led by When We Speak Alumni. Please find links to tickets on our Instagram. #youthactivism #changemakers

40% of young people in England miss the benchmark of grade 4 in GCSE English and Maths. These young people then face barriers to further study and the labour market. New Nuffield-funded research from Ruth Lupton The University of Manchester nuffieldfoundation.org/news/progressi…

Home Educators- there's still time to book our free learning webinar on Greek pots and the stories they can tell running this Thursday. This session is for KS2 home educating children. See you there! #MuseumLearning #GreekPots bristolmuseums.org.uk/bristol-museum…

Isle of Man Education Bill Abandoned he-byte.uk/iom/isle-of-ma…

PLEASE Join us on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evening at 7pm each day - we're running a series of Youth Voice webinars for National Careers Week and National Skills Days with Pupil Power Alfie Payne Dr Emma Kell FCCT Watch for FREE by registering here: linktr.ee/webinars2021ncw #NCW2021

Exams arrangements for home ed (private candidate) young people...

I just wrote this about the current position for private candidates (including home educated young people) edyourself.org/articles/exams…

Transcript now up Education Committee exams 2021 committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/1… private candidates discussed here edyourself.org/articles/exams… + Ofqual consultation closes today

Somerset’s inclusion enquiry has opened it’s called for evidence. Lots of ways to get involved and have your say. #letsparticipate

Home Educating Families:- using audio recordings of those who were there, photos and objects, this free online session for home educating families will really help children get a sense of life during the Bristol Blitz 80 years ago. bristolmuseums.org.uk/m-shed/whats-o… #BristolBlitz

Calling all Home Educators! Home Education SW Home Education Hub (HE Hub) Sign up to Learn with the Lords Online so your young people (aged 7 to 18) have the chance to put their questions to a member of House of Lords in a live video call! 📅24th Sept ⏰9:30, 10:30 👀👉bit.ly/2UVR19f

Calling all Home Educators! Home Education Hub (HE Hub) Home Education SW There's still time to sign up to Learn with the Lords Online! For young people (aged 7-18) you can put questions to a member of House of Lords in a live video call! 📅24th Sept ⏰9:30, 10:30 👉 bit.ly/2UVR19f

#HomeEducation opportunity: Meet ZSL conservation biologist Joshua Powell at our free, #BiologyWeek webinar next Wednesday 6th October. Aimed at 11 – 18 yr olds, to book & for info visit: zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo… #homeschooling #homeschool #science #STEM #HomeEd

Calling all schools and home educators! 📢 Home Education Hub (HE Hub) Home Education SW You can now book for Summer Term online education sessions! It is a great way to learn and engage your students with UK Parliament. 🎉🎉 Book now 👇 learning.parliament.uk/en/uk-parliame…

It's Rocks and Soils Week 🪨 As part of #BritishScienceWeek we look forward to welcoming schools and home educating families to the museum. We will be exploring the fascinating world of rocks and soils in our hands-on workshops all week. Rock on! #BSW23

Just a week to go until our #HomeEducation workshop on the Vikings on Tuesday 23 January 2024 either 10am to 12 noon or 12.30pm to 2.30pm. Just £3.50 per child. Home Education UK Home Education SW The Brecks Fen Edge & Rivers Landscape Partnership