Monthly Archives: June 2009

Home education review, what can we do now?

Posted on Tue Jun 30 2009 by Jax

Lord Lucas asks To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, as required by the Code of Practice on Consultation, they have published an impact assessment to accompany the “Registration and Monitoring Proposals” consultation following Mr Badman’s report on Elective Home Education; … Continue reading →

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Sun, foghorns, fog, sun, Beavers.

Posted on Tue Jun 30 2009 by Jax

I am not used to this coastal microclimate. We started the day with baking sunshine, so I advised the children to get their playing outside done early so they could retreat to a dvd later, and made sure that I … Continue reading →

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Sunday at Kentwell

Posted on Mon Jun 29 2009 by Jax

Up early on Sunday as we had a freecycler coming round to collect two divan bases from the garage. In the end she took all three, and now we have half a garage clear. And Tim will be taking L’s … Continue reading →

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Saturday beach trip

Posted on Mon Jun 29 2009 by Jax

As previously mentioned, L needed a lie in on Sat morning, something to do with us all staying up far too late chatting Plus she arrived here with a stinking head cold, and while she could have done with some … Continue reading →

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Broad and balanced v intrinsic motivation.

Posted on Sat Jun 27 2009 by Jax

This review does not argue against the rights of parents as set out in Section 7 of the Education Act 1996 outlined above, nor their deeply held convictions about education. I believe it would be wrong to seek to legislate … Continue reading →

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Mainly quiet but with added scan excitement.

Posted on Sat Jun 27 2009 by Jax

The children are thrilled with the presence of L, their big sister, and consequently ignored my existence all yesterday morning. Not a big problem as far as I’m concerned It’s great that they adore us so much, and lovely that … Continue reading →

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Yet another article in the guardian

Posted on Fri Jun 26 2009 by Jax

Article doesn’t really get the main points about Graham Badman’s home education review across, but some comments, including Merry’s, do. Feel free to go and join the fray as there are quite a few posters who just don’t seem to … Continue reading →

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Jax the fire marshal

Posted on Fri Jun 26 2009 by Jax

Forest school yesterday, and the first time that we had a clash on car requirements, as Tim had arranged to go pick up L from London at the same time as forest school. Fortunately Em has three spare seats in … Continue reading →

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Trying to be more available

Posted on Fri Jun 26 2009 by Jax

so obviously the kids were completely self entertaining yesterday. Sigh. Well, I was mainly more available, apart from the hour or so I spent shopping for clothes that would go over the bump without sweltering me – got a great … Continue reading →

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Aged five and on flexi-time

Posted on Wed Jun 24 2009 by Jax

Well, the publicity is continuing post Badman review, with an article in the Guardian today about flexi-schooling with the tagline “New regulation for home educators could mean a rush to take up part-time schooling, a parent writes”. I have commented … Continue reading →

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Excluding four year olds

Posted on Wed Jun 24 2009 by Jax

Schools need not expel under 7s In the report, The Exclusion From School of Children Aged Four To Seven, Ofsted said most children “responded well to the school’s expectations”, but a few found this difficult. In the BBC report on … Continue reading →

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Fractious day

Posted on Tue Jun 23 2009 by Jax

Having done the classic thing of waiting for my deadline to finish my TMA work, I really needed to get stuck in this morning. Which of course meant that the children picked up on this desire to do otherwise than … Continue reading →

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Quiet day, followed by measuring, patterns and art on the beach.

Posted on Mon Jun 22 2009 by Jax

Yesterday I wasn’t much up for interaction, and Tim took the children out for an hour to give me some time and space. I think they had rather a good time of it at a nearby copse of trees with … Continue reading →

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The longest day

Posted on Sun Jun 21 2009 by Jax

A year ago today my youngest sister died. Today in her memory my other sisters have run in a charity race, more info here and here I’m not sure what to do in her memory. I seem to automatically be … Continue reading →

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May have walked too far…

Posted on Sat Jun 20 2009 by Jax

Yesterday I had a lot of twinges in my right side, particularly when pushing Small in the swings at the park. I thought that having a quiet day might help. So obviously I didn’t. Did have a bit of a … Continue reading →

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Irony

Posted on Sat Jun 20 2009 by Tim

From Every Parent Matters Letter from then Education Secretary, Alan Johnson, March 2007 Parents and the home environment they create are the single most important factor in shaping their children’s well-being, achievements and prospects. We know that the overwhelming majority … Continue reading →

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Conversations in passing

Posted on Sat Jun 20 2009 by Jax

Last night I went to drop off the chocolate cake Small and I had made for the Beaver cake stall. When I got there, Brown Beaver was in conversation with two ppl she introduced as Akela and Jill, who run … Continue reading →

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Cake, park, yet more swimming.

Posted on Fri Jun 19 2009 by Jax

As planned today, Small and I baked a cake this morning. He doesn’t get terribly involved, apart from in licking the bowl out ,but he was there, and we talked about measurements, he did a bit of stirring, and when … Continue reading →

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Historic Hunger Figures

Posted on Fri Jun 19 2009 by Tim

World hunger is projected to reach a historic high in 2009 with 1,020 million people going hungry every day, according to new estimates published by FAO today. The most recent increase in hunger is not the consequence of poor global … Continue reading →

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My letter to my MP, John Gummer about the home education review.

Posted on Fri Jun 19 2009 by Jax

Dear John Gummer, I am writing to draw your attention to the review of home education carried out by Graham Badman and presented to the government on 11 June, last week. Ed Balls stated that he accepted all recommendations from … Continue reading →

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