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| BARKING & DAGENHAM |
crucially mis-understand the meaning of section 437 of education act. expect to meet child and see work, HVs are normal practice and review every 6 months. expect to see structured education. very unfriendly agressive approach. March 06 |
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| BARNSLEY |
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Cathy |
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| BATH AND NE SOMERSET |
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| BEDFORDSHIRE |
mis quotes of law (wrong section)mis use of "broad and balanced" expectaton of monitoring expectaion of recorging of work. Misunderstanding of section 437 of 1996 ed act. |
Nicky
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| BEXLEY |
mentions "or otherwise" only in passing - no policy |
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| BIRMINGHAM |
Confuses EOTAS with EHE but has specific page under construction feb 07 |
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| BLACKBURN WITH DARWENTOP |
assumes annual visits and access to child. Over emphasises importance of NC |
Pam |
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| BLACKPOOL |
A guide for parents pdf file says that the Ed Act states that every child is "required" to attend primary school from the term followig their 5th birthday. As for Home ed info there is one Q in the FAQs of the welfare section that says "there is no law against it" & links to DfES. June 06 |
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| BOLTON |
think parents should fill in a "proposal to" HE form and an expectaion of regular monitoring |
Joanne
Pam |
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| BOURNEMOUTH |
expects to see work, curricula and planning, uses the phrase broad & ballanced, says flexi schooling is ilegal beleive they have a duty to ensure all children in area have an education. Mis-states s437, expects regular reviews of inspection and wrongly states compulsory school leaving dates. states parents of children with statements must consult with LEA - all incorrectly. [May 06] |
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| BRACKNELL FOREST |
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Gail
mailing list
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| BRADFORD |
legally OK but very negative. displayes little understanding of the practicallities of HE. |
Andrew
Gill |
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| BRENT |
lots of discussion about core corricula and SATs. expects forms to be filled in legally correct use of sect 437 but expects visits twice a year. a slight confusion about home tuition services and home education. |
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| BRIGHTON & HOVE |
mis understands roll & expects regular monitoring. However local HE families report that they accept reports as opposed to visits. Feb 07 |
Paul |
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| BRISTOL, CITY OF |
Expects regular monitoring, sight of childrens work and home visits May 06 |
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| BROMLEY |
Discouraging undertone, pushes to apply school requirements eg. hours and curriculum, assumes home visits: twice 1st year then annually. Feb 07 |
Claire
Jenny |
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| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE |
belief that most families follow NC, only a form for info - very little on website. |
Mail List |
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| BURY TOP |
Among the worst I've seen: Insist permission required to De-Register, home visits with child WILL be made by EWO + Advisor. Reason for choosing HE will be investigated, expects curricula, plans and record keeping. uses broad and balanced (May 06) and uses the title Education Othwise.[May 06] |
Pam |
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| CALDERDALE |
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Gill |
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| CAMBRIDGESHIRE |
discouraging. Asks you to inform them if you HE. Pushes home visits as the norm. Insists on discussion before de-reg of child with SEN. Asks for samples of child's work insists upon Broad and Balanced. |
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| CHESHIRE See Halton and Warrington) |
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| CITY OF LONDON |
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| CLEVELAND (See Hartlepool, Redcar & Cleveland, Middlesbrough & Stockton-on-Tees) |
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Lindsey
Tees Valley HE group |
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| CORNWALL |
Limited but completely accurate info. Section 7 Ed Act 96 applies. No need to tell LEA, no qualifications needed. No permission required unless child in a special school. Phone number if you want further info. No booklet online though they do have hard copy. June 06 |
sally
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| COVENTRY |
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HELM Group |
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| CROYDON |
another empty page |
Jenny |
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| CUMBRIATOP |
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Martin's website
west Cumbria - Marina |
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| DARLINGTON |
Says EWO may call unannounced. Assumes at least annual home visits. |
Paul
Tees Valley HE group |
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| DERBY CITY |
Ask if child's never been to school that you inform LEA. Say need a broad and balanced curriculum that includes English, Maths and ICT. Suggests no alternative to annual home visits "to view the education being offered". June 06 |
Details, Website, Routs/Bus/Trains Etc.
East midlands mailing list
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| DERBYSHIRE |
inform the LEA," school is best" says a Child Assessment may be made under the Children Act 1989 and they put a pressure to accept home visits with the child present. May 06
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East midlands mailing list
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| DEVON (See Plymouth & Torbay) |
Devon's notes are almost word for word same as Darlington: Says EWO may call unannounced. Assumes at least annual visits. On-line registration available. |
Mel (east)
Kate (Exeter)
website
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| DONCASTER |
Local HE groups have reported significant difficulties with Doncaster LEA particularly WRT autonomous education. They expect HVs, mistakenly think that education should be broad & balanced & undertake ongoing monitoring. |
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| DORSET (See Bournemouth & Poole) |
Winner of the most incorrect web page -has an application form to apply to HE, Pushes to inform LEA, assumes home visits twice in 1st yr then annually with examples of work expected, Pushes NC! |
June
DDAS
Sarah website
website |
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| DUDLEY |
Limited info, Assumes home visit by EWO and annually by Advisor Mis-leads towards school hours and tests Unclear about correct de-registration process |
HELM Group |
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| DURHAM (See Darlington)TOP |
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Claire
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| EALING |
Quite negative, infer it is costly and difficult and that school is preferable. Ask you to inform LEA if never been to school. Say you MUST tell LEA if your child has a Statement. Recommend NC and school hours. Pushes for home visits with child present. [June 06]
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| EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE |
Thinks that section 7 confirs a duty for the LEA to ensure all children receive an educaiton, assumes broad and balanced, lists subjects to be taught, appears to think that the parents have a duty to fullfill the provisions of a statement, assumes HVs, missunderstands section 437, assumes ongoing monitoring, think they have a duty to check, June 06 |
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| EAST SUSSEX |
Advises informing LEA, assumes home visits,expects Broad and Balanced the say little about their actual policy - it having been removed from the website but it used to say that they expected the child to be seen and assesment using , examples of work. 04-06 |
Debs |
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| ESSEX (See Southend-on-Sea & Thurrock) |
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Corrin |
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| GATESHEAD |
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Claire
website |
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| GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
Assumes annual visits with access to child's work, pushes NC, says must inform LEA, On-line "proposal" from, asking for qualifications and 3 month plan and specifying subjects |
website
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| GREENWICHTOP |
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| HACKNEY |
Service run by the Learning Trust. confuses duties in section 437, pushes NC expects regular monitoring |
Cathy |
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| HALTON |
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| HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM |
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| HAMPSHIRE |
Say EWO will visit to make "home circumstances report" and inspector will visit. Sells a "secondary school Home Education Pack". |
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| HARINGEY |
Assumes annual visits and EWO "welfare" visit. Considers HE children should be tested for progress, Pushes to inform LEA, Much comparison to schools' duties |
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| HARROW |
Generally discouraging. Pushes NC Says "should" inform LEA. Assumes home visits. Says hours "under instruction" should compare with schools'. |
Fiona- (Uxbridge)
Jenn |
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Alex |
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| HAVERING |
tricky - look positive at a glance but: assume annual meeting with you and child, offers very prescriptive report forms, shows very schoolish eg of advisor report, issues annual photocard to identify as HE |
Tabitha
Jackie |
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| HEREFORDSHIRE |
Misleading info re law about admission age that makes school appear compulsory |
Debbie |
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| HERTFORDSHIRE |
seven succinct sentences saying sweet nothing - except: contact them for HE pack, EWO most likely visit home |
Lorriane
Julea |
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| HILLINGDON |
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Jenn
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Fiona - (Uxbridge) |
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| HOUNSLOW |
a search will locate a PDF file that says: you should inform LEA who will notify school, says you must fill in their forms, assumes annual home visits, suggests school hours |
Karen
Jenn |
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| HUMBERSIDE See East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston-upon-Hull, North Lincolnshire, & NE Lincolnshire |
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| ISLE OF WIGHTTOP |
very limited info about who "monitors" HE |
Website
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| ISLES OF SCILLY |
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| ISLINGTON |
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Katrina |
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| KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA |
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| KENT & SUSSEX (See Medway) |
Asserts a duty to monitor HE. Implies EWO and Consultant home visits. Says you "should" inform LEA, Implies school hours, Pushes NC Policy in practice varies throughout Kent. |
Kent (medway) website contact
WHEN (south) Contactwebsite
Flags website
Flags contact
Tina: Hythe |
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| KINGSTON UPON HULL, CITY OF |
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| KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
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Rob & Mandy |
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| KIRKLEES |
link to Dfes parent centre only |
Tracy
Mail list |
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| KNOWSLEYTOP |
Says must inform LEA. Asks for qualifications and daily timetable. Implies home visit with child present Implies no NC = disadvantage |
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| LAMBETH |
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| LANCASHIRE (See Blackburn with Darwen & Blackpool) |
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Pam |
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| LEEDS |
expects regular contact with parents, a broad &balanced curriculum, states what a good curriculum should look like, and gets the proceedure of section 437 wrong.May 06 |
Andrew
Gill |
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| LEICESTER CITY |
Asserts a duty to monitor. Assumes home visit by EWO and inspector to discuss "request" for HE . |
East midlands mailing list |
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| LEICESTERSHIRE |
Contact details of LEA person responsible only |
East midlands mailing list |
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| LEWISHAM |
Asks you to inform the LEA. Assumes home visit by EWO and every two yrs by LEA officer. Pushes NC. Refers to repealed Ed Act 1993 |
Claire |
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| LINCOLNSHIRE |
Fair and accurate apart from a definition of education that includes
"following systematic instruction" |
Active Lincs
email Active Lincs
Kathleen
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| LIVERPOOL |
says child must attend school from 5. |
Charley |
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| LUTONTOP |
limited info. Say you "should" speak to HE Officer to discuss options. Assumes home visit (to help plan your child's education). |
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| MANCHESTER |
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MadCow Group Leslie |
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| MEDWAY |
Asks you to inform LEA. Say you should offer English, Maths and ICT. Will request annual visit but mentions no alternative |
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| MERTON |
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| MIDDLESBROUGH |
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Lindsey
Tees Valley HE group |
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| MILTON KEYNES |
Milton Keynes is widely regarded as an example of best practice, and currently enjoys very good relationships with the local HE community. Their policy, which properly conforms with statute, was formulated in close co-operation with local HEers and is published on their web site. [Oct 05]
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Neil
Website |
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| NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
"otherwise" option only mentioned in outline of SAO |
Cal |
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| NEWHAM |
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Tabitha |
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| NORFOLK |
Incorrectly quotes law and even law that is no longer on the statute books. incorrectly uses the phrase "broad & balanced" and they incorrectly say that parents have a duty to inform the LEA however despite this, generally their policy is fairly accurate. |
(north) Julie
(west) website
(west)Lynda |
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| NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE |
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| NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE |
[hard copy] insists on home visits, implies curricula necessary, demands forms to be filled out, demands broad and balanced curricula, Wrong in many respects. It appears to be a draft document but is being sent to families in current form. [Jan 05] |
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| NORTH SOMERSET |
Assumes monitoring duty with minimum of annual visits with child present. Push certain types of evidence such as timetable, workbooks. Very negative about socialisation |
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| NORTH TYNESIDE |
Very limited info with telephone contact details for more info. |
website |
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| NORTH YORKSHIRE (See York) |
Claim EO closely involved in writing their guidance (unlikely). Assume at least annual home visits with child present and examples of work. Expect minimum of 3 core subjects from NC. Push for timetables and marking of work. Push to inform LEA. |
N. Yorkshire group |
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| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE |
wrongly uses the phrase broad and balanced, and spiritual and cultural development. erroneously states that qualifications are difficult to get, mis quotes section 437 and the law with respect to statement of special needs schools. May 2006 |
Karen
East midlands mailing list |
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| NORTHUMBERLAND |
Nothing other than assumption of home visit by EWO and Adviser. May not refer to Elective HE |
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Sue |
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| NOTTINGHAM, CITY OF |
Very discouraging. Say it's important to inform LEA. Assume home visits to judge your education. Expect weekly timetable. Advise following NC. |
Website & mail list
East midlands mailing list |
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| NOTTINGHAMSHIRETOP |
Says you should inform LEA. Expect Maths, English and ICT. Will request annual home visit - offers no alternatives. |
Barbara
East midlands mailing list
website & mail list |
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| OLDHAM |
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Helen |
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| OXFORDSHIRE |
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Chris
Sarah
Oxford home educators |
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| PETERBOROUGH CITY |
out of date - new booklet available |
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| PLYMOUTH, CITY |
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| POOLE |
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Alison
website |
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| PORTSMOUTH |
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| READING |
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Gail
mailing list |
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| REDBRIDGE |
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Tabitha |
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| REDCAR AND CLEVELAND |
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Lindsey
Tees Valley HE group |
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| RICHMOND UPON THAMES |
link to EO web page |
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| ROCHDALE |
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Pam |
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| ROTHERHAM |
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| RUTLANDTOP |
Draft for consultation now |
East midlands mailing list |
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| SALFORD |
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| SANDWELL |
Acknowledges right to HE |
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| SEFTON |
brief ambiguous mention |
Eleanor |
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| SHEFFIELD |
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Janet |
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| SHROPSHIRE (See Telford & Wrekin) |
massage to send for hard copy notes from office. Standard letter sent to families requiring home visits and evaluate against the national curriculum. All ultra vires. |
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| SLOUGH |
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Gail
mailing list |
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| SOLIHULL |
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| SOMERSET |
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Frome area - Sally
DDAS
Jacky
website
south simerset |
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| SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
The Yellow Book p137 has an incorrect procedure for deregistration and inspection. It is generally obstructive. Makes unreasonable demands of families re home visits - there is a local campaign among home educators to effect change in their policies. [July 05] |
Mail list
Website
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| SOUTH TYNESIDE |
brief note and direction to LEA dept |
website |
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| SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
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| SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
Expect to see the child, dated written work, HV - Oddly has a legal paper which contradicts their own policies. |
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| SOUTHWARK |
requires permission from LEA to deregister, expects HVs, mis applies section 437, misunderstands the definition of a school, says flexi schooling is illegal, very discouraging. June 06 |
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info page on HE but no online notes - compulsory visits implied |
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| STAFFORDSHIRE |
Staffs assume home visits, say you need to inform the LEA, claim a duty to ensure children's safety and well being and deny deregistration on demand. May 06 |
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| STOCKPORT |
short notes - assumes home visit |
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| STOKE-ON-TRENT |
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| SUFFOLK |
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| SUNDERLAND |
"mentioned in passing on ed social work services |
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| SURREY |
Limited info, mostly inaccurate. Completely wrong on HE with SEN. |
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| SUTTON |
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| SWINDONTOP |
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| TAMESIDE |
Ask you to inform LEA. Push school hours and curriculum. Assume a duty to seek evidence. Assume home visits. Misinterpret Section 7 Ed Act '96 |
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| TELFORD AND WREKIN |
Wouldn't pass a KS1 "home ed law" test! Assume duty to monitor, minimum annual home visits, talk to child, samples of work. Imply school hours and "must" have "regard to" NC. Will compare child to school pupils. Ask you to inform LEA and to "ask" to de-register. |
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| THURROCK |
contact for EOTAS |
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| TORBAY |
Says school is best. Say you should inform LEA. Push NC, structure and long-term plans. Assume meeting you and child every 6 months minimum. Mention suitable seating and lighting! |
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| WAKEFIELDTOP |
Quote S7 Ed Act 96, then say required by law to start school after 5th birthday. Misquote S437 to infer monitoring duty. Admit bias toward schooling. Recommend inform LEA. Assume meeting at home of LEA. Imply seeing child/egs of work. |
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| WALSALL |
mention of EOTAS but doesn't let you open the link |
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| WALTHAM FOREST |
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| WANDSWORTH |
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| WARRINGTON |
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| WARWICKSHIRE |
Very limited info but manage nonetheless to assume annual inspections and urge you to inform LEA. |
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| WEST BERKSHIRE |
They ask you to discuss your decision with EWS, ask for a plan or weekly timetable, assume home visits and generally discourage HE. May 06 |
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| WESTMINSTER |
Policy under review |
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| WIGAN |
avoid mentioning HE and mentioning attendance of registered pupils! |
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| WILTSHIRE (See Swindon) |
"School Organisation Plan" and reference to a policy review doc only |
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| WORCESTERSHIRETOP |
EO regards Worcestershire as a flagship authority. their guidence is far from being the worst but there is an expectation that visits will take place. Also Worcestershire issues a record number of SAO's - 18 in 2004-5. [May 06] |
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| YORK, CITY OF |
Very discouraging. Admit bias to schooling. Misquote S437 Ed Act'96 to infer duty to monitor. Will check annually. Say you need to inform LEA. |
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