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Resources
Collected resources which may help.
Link Library
This is a repository of information and links for those who intend to fight the proposed changes to home education law, as proposed by the Badman Report (11/06/09).
There is a basic roundup here if you're new to all this, with links to good blog posts which will give you an overview, and suggestions for what to do next.
Please help me keep this up to date by submitting links to anything you think should be included. I will only link to appropriate material, I do not wish to make public anything sent on a private forum, or to presume on anyone’s generosity in sharing their thoughts.
Thank you for your help, your support and your interest.
Links are grouped by source and type:
Links are also tagged by type or issue to allow related links to be seen in context. These categories are listed on the left-hand-side, or you can use the tags at the top of any link to find all related content.
There is also a search function at the top-right of the page, which you can use to search for links or resources by keyword.
Open letter to the new Children's Commissioner
"Dear Dr Atkinson,
I note with some sadness your rather abrupt and indirect response to Mike Fortune Wood. I have read his letter several times. Nowhere does Mr Fortune Wood make reference to you personally* with regard to your comments on elective home education. He commented only on your professional knowledge and conduct and your subsequent suitability for the role of Children's Commissioner."
Detailed Briefing on the Badman Review
This is a four page briefing, designed for use with MPs, journalists, local councillors, etc.
Advice on writing to your MP
"Here are a few ideas to use when writing to your MP.
1. A very brief letter is all that is necessary. ...
2. Possible points to include...
3. Possible actions to request of your MP...
4. It’s important to make the letter as personal as you can..."...read more...
School is Not Compulsary - EO video
"We hope that this will be a useful resource to forward to MPs, friends,
family
and others as part of helping them to understand something of what home
education is about.
We also hope that this short introduction to home education will encourage
families to look further into it as an option for their children.
Other videos in the series will include a short film specifically about the
Badman Report, and also an exclusive interview with Dr Alan Thomas.
Watch this space for further announcements.
Heartfelt thanks to all the home educated young people who spoke so
eloquently
about their home education, and for Andy and the organisers at HESFES for
allowing EO to film on location.
Thanks also to Lord Lucas who provided a room in Westminster for further
filming. We hope to include as many of their interviews as possible in a
separate VoxBox video."
MP Visiting Pack
A list of links aimed at those on their way to a personal visit with their MP.
Committee Details
Below are the Members of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee:
Chairmen:
- Mr Christopher Chope
- Mrs Joan Humble
Clerks:
- Mr Shaw
- Mr Davies
20 Members:
- Blackman, Liz (Erewash)
- Brooke, Annette (Mid Dorset and North Poole)
- Butler, Ms Dawn (Brent South)
- Creagh, Mary (Wakefield)
- Ennis, Jeff (Barnsley East and Mexborough)
- Gibb, Mr Nick (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton)
- Hayes, Mr John (South Holland and The Deepings)
- Hodgson, Mrs Sharon (Gateshead East and Washington West)
- Knight, Jim (South Dorset)
- Laws, Mr David (Yeovil)
- McCarthy-Fry, Sarah (Portsmouth North)
- Miller, Mrs Maria (Basingstoke)
- Seabeck, Alison (Plymouth, Devonport)
- Sharma, Mr Virendra (Ealing Southall)
- Simon, Mr Siôn (Birmingham, Erdington)
- Stuart, Mr Graham (Beverley and Holderness)
- Thornberry, Emily (Islington South and Finsbury)
- Walker, Mr Charles (Broxbourne)
- Wiggin, Bill (Leominster)
- Williams, Stephen (Bristol West)
Leaflet from the Badman Review Action Group
United we stand, but diverse we remain!
