Institute of Education, University of London. 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H OAL. ROOM 801 Thursday, 26th November 2009, 5:30—7pm Home education: rights, childhood and policy-making Daniel Monk, Senior Lecturer in Law,

PEN Comment: Really radical visions of learning spaces are unlikely while the compulsory schooling model holds court. Visions of alternatives for everybody all of the time, of an

We have been elated and humbled with the initial response to our appeal for survival funds for AERO.  We have now received $7,991 toward our $20,000 goal from

Sad to see the economic crunch hitting our friends in AERO. We wish them every success in seeing this temporary funding gap through to a successful conclusion. Dear Friends

Sir Ken Robinson on Creativity in Our Big Earth Came across this video from Ken Robisnon 'Creativity, Crux of Education state of public education and its future' on the

With the publication of the Inquiry into the Future of Lifelong Learning, the Campaign for Learning is holding this policy event to look at the recommendations. Creating a balance

31.10.2009 A new article entitled Government Children\'s Czar uses Birmingham case against home education has been posted on the EO Campaign website, http://www.freedomforchildrentogrow.org/update.php. 29.10.2009 A new article entitled \"I just wonder

By Derry Hannam. This article appears with thanks and permissions from Derry Hannam and also David Gribble (Lib Ed)  www.­libed.­org.­uk). The article was first published by Lib Ed.

Resources     Citizenship podcast The first in our second series of podcasts looks at the role of citizenship education and addresses the need to look for greater opportunities to encourage

DONATE YOURSELF TO CHARITY FOR TWO MONTHS AND GET PAID VODAFONE  FOUNDATION GIVES  500 PEOPLE  THE POWER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY The World of Difference UK programme, delivered by

Government plans to regulate home-schooling must be rebuffed, says Philip Johnston.   By Philip Johnston.Published: 6:29AM BST 19 Oct 2009 I attended a talk the other day given by a police

By Sean Coughlan. Education reporter, BBC News. Sunday, 18 October 2009 00:40 UK  Deptford now has more graduates than Winchester, as London draws ahead The qualifications gap between the most

In thrall to the rules. If only I was enough of a rebel to stick up for the kids next door constantly shouted at during netball  Carrie Quinlan The

A new article entitled Sunday Times article by Alex Dowty published today has been posted on the EO Campaign website,  "People who haven't come across home education before seem

It is entirely ironic that while the mainstream world continues to chart its disatisfaction with schools, schooling and learning that it continues to mercilessly hound the home-educated communities. The appalling

Indpendent. By Richard Garner, Education Editor. Friday, 16 October 2009 http://tiny.cc/HskIe Teachers should be free from state interference, the report says A devastating attack on what is taught in

Cleveland schools could improve by using studies on how children learn and develop best By Other Voices. October 08, 2009, 4:17AM http://tiny.cc/n9dAT As recent Plain Dealer articles indicate, Cleveland

OpenEYE: Restating a core concern We wish to highlight once more one of OpenEYE's core concerns, which we now have even more grounds for believing has major unintended negative

A new model of learning. By: Staff Writer. 14/10/2009 1:00 AM http://tiny.cc/kN2KR Creative thinking from the University of Winnipeg. The widening of focus here is illustrative ways in

Business must wake up to the power of informal learning. Peter Crush, 01 October 2009. http://tiny.cc/RVlk1 HR must ditch traditional training for informal leaning, said experts at the

Britain's first LEGO Education Centre opens By Mark Ellis, Education Correspondent 13/10/2009 http://tiny.cc/xJVsT Work is all play  - and play is all work - at a large comprehensive school

AERO Online Video Series: Homeschool Resource Centers, Democratic Meetings, Preschool Democracy, and Butterflies Program Four Great Free Videos! Butterflies Program A rare look at an inspiring program working with homeless street

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued guidance on how secondary schools can 'provide an environment that fosters social and emotional wellbeing'.   The evidence gathered

Little Restored Schoolhouse Sign in to Recommend By GEORGE ALLEN and PAUL GOLDMAN Published New York Times: October 12, 2009. Richmond, Va. “MORE than a half-century after Brown v. Board