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Mark has told the House of Commons that he learned much about home education from his constituents. Read more here

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Tuesday 30 June

Lord Lucas Questions Minister on Missing Impact Assessment for HE Consultation

Lord Ralph Lucas asked in the House of Lords yesterday why there was no impact assessment for the current Home Education consultation:

Education: Home Schooling
House of Lords
Written answers and statements, 29 June 2009

"Lord Lucas (Conservative)

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, as required by the Code of Practice on Consultation, they have published an impact assessment to accompany the "Registration and Monitoring Proposals" consultation following Mr Badman's report on Elective Home Education; and, if so, whether they will place a copy in the Library of the House.

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin (Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Children, Young People and Families), Department for Children, Schools and Families; Labour)

An impact assessment is not required for the consultation at this stage as the proposals are still at an early stage of development. We do not expect them to place any significant additional burdens on local authorities as most already monitor home education, and our proposals will provide additional powers that will assist local authorities in dealing more efficiently with the small number of cases where home education does not come up to scratch. If we decide to proceed with legislation we will publish an impact assessment and will place a copy in the Library of the House."

Monitoring arrangements for home education are mentioned in the Improving schools and safeguarding children Bill.

You can comment on the draft proposals here as well as making your views known to your MP.

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Friday 26 June

Childrens Rights Campaigner Gives View on Badman Report

Many children choose home education because they aren't protected at school. And where does Winton think home-educated children live? They have friends, neighbours and relatives; participate in group activities; and visit libraries, museums, parks and shops. There are other children in far greater need of rigorous scrutiny, including those in prison.

In January the Minister asked Graham Badman to investigate safeguarding concerns in home education and to ascertain whether home educated children were able to meet the outcomes of Every Child Matters. Graham Badman submitted his Report at the end of May and on June 11th the Department for Children Schools and Families published the Badman Report, together with a letter from the Secretary of State setting out what the Government planned to do next.

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