Home school consultation

en staff  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  1 Jun 2018
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Home school consultation

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Another government consultation closing in early July, this time on home education, is about the general freedom of a parent to make choices about their children.

Parents home-educate not solely due for religious reasons: many have been forced out of school by poor provision for a child with specific behavioural or learning needs. Many families in the UK experience this, and few in government are willing to engage with the problems surrounding the lack of funding and support in the state system.

Worryingly, the phrasing of the questions gives the go-ahead for the state to walk into any home and question the parents about their choices. Regardless of opinion on home education, this survey demonstrates that all Christians should be engaged in helping the government to think through the issue.

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