Category Archives: Distance Learning
Welsh plans to register home learners
The Welsh government has today announced plans to require families in Wales to register home learners. The home education community across the UK will be aware that there have been similar proposals, going back a number of years, but they … More…
Don’t Fear Shakespeare!
Should children still be made to study the classics, or should the curriculum focus on modern, accessible English literature to engage our learners and encourage reading? By Jane Bradley, Oxford Open Learning tutor. One of the most ironic statements made … More…
Are IGCSEs tougher exams?
A report in the Sunday Times on 29 July was headlined ‘State Schools ditch GCSE for tougher exam’. The exams in question were International GCSEs, or IGCSEs, as set by Edexcel and CIE. As the report indicated, IGCSEs are being … More…
Should home schooling be covered by the new special needs personal allowance?
When the government made its announcement last year that it was to carry out a major shake-up of the system responsible for educating children with special education needs, it was met with mixed reactions. Whilst some parents and educational experts … More…
Should Being the Victim of Bullying Be Counted as Having Special Needs?
A 2011 survey estimated that over 16,000 people aged 11-15 are either frequently absent from school, or are home educated because of bullying. The problem of bullying is still clearly a significant one, with many parents choosing to withdraw their … More…