Lord Soley has tried again with a bill to register home educators. Actual debate here: HE Bill debate History and FAQs at this blog : Progress here: https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2017-19/homeeducationdutyoflocalauthorities.html In the original he wanted registration made compulsory, monitoring by the LA of child's emotional, physical and educational development, allowing LAs access to homes and time alone with the child. Many angry home ed posts/emails/mp visits/blogs later he seems to have toned it down a bit... http://lordsamendments.parliament.uk/?Session=2017-2019&Id=2000 especially thanks to Lord Lucas and whoever informed him. It now asks for assessment in form of a visit to child's home and an interview with the parent, registration with LA, thankfully no mention of a curriculum (unless lib dems get in perhaps), though all to be debated. It still seems a good idea to write to MPs to ask for their stance and let them know yours. The main purposes
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