- posted by Mike James Hansford 
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It would seem the ancient argument about term-time holidays has surfaced again. All in all, it’s clear that parents are trying to get a bit militant and take the fight to government policy. 126,000 parents have signed a petition that has been delivered to the Department for Education demanding the reversal of amendments made to... Read more »
- posted by Mike James Hansford (55) (0)
I’ve never forgotten my very first day at university. The car was packed with all my stuff and we made the long journey from the family home near Bristol to Lincoln where I’d be a nervous yet excited Fresher. I can remember unpacking my room and closing my bedroom door behind me and realising one thing “Ah. ... Read more »
- posted by Ross Mountney (44) (0)
When people think about home educating they often assume that it is the same as school except with the parents ‘teaching’ the children at home. However, that’s rarely the case; parents and children are engaged in learning together and it is often the children who are driving the education for themselves (see how it works... Read more »
- posted by Jon Ellis (23) (2)
The debate continues to rage about the relevance and need for school uniforms, which has set me to think about how much they cost, their respective advantages and disadvantages, and whether in this day and age whether they are really necessary. Lets start with the cost. According to a survey conducted by the charity, Family Action, the average cost... Read more »
- posted by Mike James Hansford (46) (0)
Money is tight everywhere. What raises most people’s hackles is when waste is identified – particularly when this could be reinvested in the education system. It’s been a memorable news week, for those looking for the establishment to share in the pain of the Recession. First it was news that the Royal Household told to tighten it’s pursestrings,... Read more »
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