Friday 23rd May 2008
Press Release on Home Education Following Tragic Birmingham Case
Education Otherwise has just issued a press release about home education following the tragic events in Birmingham.
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Thursday 24th April 2008
Lack of Appropriate Childcare Will Leave Children Home Alone
Education Otherwise today issued a Press Release commenting that today's teachers' strike has revealed severe shortages
in suitable affordable childcare. EO asks when the Government will realise that this is also a huge problem for home educating single parents.
Education Otherwise points out that reforms of the welfare system mean that home educating lone parents may be forced to leave children as young as 7 for 16 hours a week.
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Wednesday 14th November
Anti-bullying week 19th - 23rd November
Education Otherwise has issued a press release prior to Anti-Bullying week which starts next Monday 19th November. Please email EO's media co-ordinator Ann Newstead if you wish information about the experience of home educators. Read Full Press Release
Tuesday 6th November
Home Education Legal Until 18
Education Otherwise yesterday welcomed a personal assurance from the Secretary of State, Ed Balls, that home education would continue to be a legal option for young people between the ages of 16 and 18.
Annette Taberner of EO Government Policy Group told a meeting at the Institute of Education in London that there was a poor level of understanding about home education and many barriers and difficulties are faced by parents.
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Thursday 27th July
EDUCATION OTHERWISE AWAIT NFER REPORT
Education Otherwise today issued a press release, regarding the report from NFER on Support for Home Educating Families. Read Full Press Release
Monday 9th April
Press Release from EO regarding Eunice Spry sentencing 10th April
"HOME EDUCATION SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A SMOKESCREEN"
Education Otherwise Points Out That Sufficient Laws And Safeguards Are Already In Place To Regulate Home Education And To Protect Vulnerable Children
Education Otherwise issued the following statement to coincide with the sentencing of Eunice Spry. Read Full Press Release
Thursday 22nd March 2007
Press Release - Gloucestershire Abuse Case
Following reports in the local and national media Education Otherwise, the largest organisation representing home educating families, issued a following statement. Read Full Press Release
Tuesday 14th February 2007
Press Release: Education Otherwise says that Home Education is a Lifeline for many Children and Young People
In light of the recent UNICEF report into children's wellbeing Fiona Nicholson, a Spokesperson for Education Otherwise, the charity which has been supporting home educating families for the past 30 years, points out that home education has proved a lifeline for thousands of children and young people. Read Full Press Release. See Headline page for original article and link to UNICEF report.
Sunday 4th February 2007
Press Release: Support Charity Launches New Campaign Website
"Freedom for Children to Grow" is the new campaign website launched today by Education Otherwise, Britain's largest and longest established home education support charity. Read Full Press Release.
Friday 2nd February 2007
Press Release: Education Otherwise Reminds Minister That Home Educators Are Stakeholders
Education Otherwise issue a press release condemning home educators' exclusion from pre-consultation discussions with the DfES and calling for the earliest possible response from Alan Johnson Secretary of State for Education.
