What is a Suitable Education?

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      14th August 2020

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      What should education be like?  

      14th August 2020

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      15th December 2018

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      Better ways

      15th December 2018

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      Broken system

      15th December 2018

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      How We Learn

      Evidence base for Self-Directed Education

      15th October 2021

      How We Learn

      What should education be like?  

      14th August 2020

      How We Learn

      Home education and students’ intrinsic motivation to learn

      14th January 2019

      How We Learn

      Being obsessed with dinosaurs enhances kids’ intelligence (Psychology…

      6th January 2019

  • Change Needed
    • A Broken System Calls for Change Better Ways Voice of the Child
      A Broken System

      States of Mind: impact of school on mental…

      21st June 2021

      A Broken System

      Impacts of isolation

      17th January 2021

      A Broken System

      Black working-class youth criminalised and excluded by English…

      17th January 2021

      A Broken System

      National Curriculum too narrow and failing generations of…

      15th January 2019

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    • No Monitoring Personal Stories About Home Education Safeguarding Analysis
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      Portsmouth Judicial Review transcript and judgement

      20th March 2022

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      Compulsory register myth buster

      15th February 2022

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      Human rights, parental decision and education

      11th February 2022

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      The Children Aren’t Missing: Response to De Souza’s…

      30th January 2022

What is a Suitable Education?

In Brief

Hello!

Hello!

Rose Arnold14th August 20209th December 2020
What should education be like?  

What should education be like?  

Rose Arnold14th August 202025th April 2021
Who are we?

Who are we?

dan15th December 201814th August 2020
Better ways

Better ways

dan15th December 201827th January 2019
Broken system

Broken system

dan15th December 201827th January 2019
Calls for change

Calls for change

dan15th December 201827th January 2019

How We Learn

Laura Schultz – children’s logical and scientific minds

Laura Schultz – children’s logical and scientific minds

dan25th November 2018
The importance of interest to achieving success and being happy

The importance of interest to achieving success and being happy

dan24th October 20182nd November 2020
Informal learning: an interview with Dr Alan Thomas

Informal learning: an interview with Dr Alan Thomas

dan20th October 201820th October 2018
Curiosity is key to early academic success – new research

Curiosity is key to early academic success – new research

dan21st October 2018
Sugata Mitra: how kids teach themselves

Sugata Mitra: how kids teach themselves

dan10th November 2018
How children learn: British Council nails it

How children learn: British Council nails it

dan1st December 2018
Evidence base for Self-Directed Education

Evidence base for Self-Directed Education

Rose Arnold15th October 202124th October 2021
Video: What is self-directed education?

Video: What is self-directed education?

dan6th January 2019
Learning maths through life

Learning maths through life

dan20th October 2018
Dan Pink: the surprising truth about what motivates us

Dan Pink: the surprising truth about what motivates us

dan1st December 20187th May 2019
Being obsessed with dinosaurs enhances kids’ intelligence (Psychology Spot)

Being obsessed with dinosaurs enhances kids’ intelligence (Psychology Spot)

dan6th January 2019
Play is essential to children’s development, health and well being – knowledge from 40 studies

Play is essential to children’s development, health and well being – knowledge...

dan14th November 20187th April 2021
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Broken System

‘The Rise of the Meritocracy’ was intended as a warning
A Broken System

‘The Rise of the Meritocracy’ was intended as a warning

dan24th October 2018
ATL report: national curriculum needs fundamental change
A Broken System

ATL report: national curriculum needs fundamental change

dan22nd October 201831st October 2020
‘Old school and old-fashioned’: historians turn their fire on Gove (The Guardian)
A Broken System

‘Old school and old-fashioned’: historians turn their fire on Gove (The Guardian)

dan6th October 201820th January 2019
The Guardian: the crisis for children with special needs
A Broken System

The Guardian: the crisis for children with special needs

dan12th January 201920th January 2019
‘Last night’s episode of “School” proves it: it’s time to get rid of Ofsted’ (TES)
A Broken System

‘Last night’s episode of “School” proves it: it’s time to get rid...

dan29th November 201820th January 2019
Two in five newly qualified teachers experience mental health problems, new study reveals (Independent)
A Broken System

Two in five newly qualified teachers experience mental health problems, new study...

dan6th November 201820th January 2019
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Calls for Change

Parent groups campaigning for change
Calls for Change

Parent groups campaigning for change

dan15th January 201931st January 2019
Even the general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders is sad
Change Needed

Even the general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders...

dan20th November 20182nd December 2018
CBI President: education is more than knowledge alone
Calls for Change

CBI President: education is more than knowledge alone

dan10th November 20185th October 2020
Prof Bill Lucas: An open letter to the Secretary of State for Education
Calls for Change

Prof Bill Lucas: An open letter to the Secretary of State for...

dan21st September 201821st September 2018
Missing school for holiday has NO negative impact on attainment
Calls for Change

Missing school for holiday has NO negative impact on attainment

dan14th September 201814th September 2018
“I don’t want to hurt children anymore” teacher resignation letter
Calls for Change

“I don’t want to hurt children anymore” teacher resignation letter

dan1st October 20182nd December 2018
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Future & Skills

How Minecraft and duct tape wallets prepare kids for the future
Future & Skills

How Minecraft and duct tape wallets prepare kids for the future

dan25th November 2018
CBI President: education is more than knowledge alone
Calls for Change

CBI President: education is more than knowledge alone

dan10th November 20185th October 2020
The future of work, according to leading HR professionals
Future & Skills

The future of work, according to leading HR professionals

dan20th October 201814th December 2018
Future and skills
Future & Skills

Future and skills

dan15th December 20182nd April 2019
IBM 2010 global CEO study: creativity most crucial factor for future success
Future & Skills

IBM 2010 global CEO study: creativity most crucial factor for future success

dan14th September 201820th January 2019
UK children missing out on languages
A Broken System

UK children missing out on languages

dan10th November 201814th December 2018
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Better Ways

Sugata Mitra: School in the Cloud
Better Ways

Sugata Mitra: School in the Cloud

dan10th November 201820th January 2019
Hackschooling
Better Ways

Hackschooling

dan6th January 2019
The Phoenix Education Trust (charitable trust)
Better Ways

The Phoenix Education Trust (charitable trust)

dan7th January 2019
HundrED: 100 ideas to make school better
Better Ways

HundrED: 100 ideas to make school better

dan20th October 2018
Learn through video: the Khan Academy
Better Ways

Learn through video: the Khan Academy

dan20th October 20182nd December 2018
‘We batter them with kindness’: schools that reject super-strict values (The Guardian)
Better Ways

‘We batter them with kindness’: schools that reject super-strict values (The Guardian)

dan6th January 2019
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About Home Education

Open letter to the Education Select Committee
Home Education

Open letter to the Education Select Committee

Rose Arnold7th December 202026th December 2020
Concerns about home education are “rooted in class and ethnicity”
Home Education

Concerns about home education are “rooted in class and ethnicity”

Rose Arnold21st June 201921st June 2021
An overview of home education (TES)
About Home Education

An overview of home education (TES)

dan15th January 201919th January 2019
Dear home educators
In Brief

Dear home educators

dan15th October 201827th January 2019
Teens – make yourselves an amazing education
About Home Education

Teens – make yourselves an amazing education

dan10th November 20186th December 2018
Home education FAQs
About Home Education

Home education FAQs

Rose Arnold17th February 20228th April 2022
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Personal Stories

Dylan, 13, home ed for one year
Home Education

Dylan, 13, home ed for one year

dan20th October 201820th January 2019
Suky
Personal Stories

Suky

dan15th December 201815th December 2018
Dan Rubin – home educated photographer and designer
Personal Stories

Dan Rubin – home educated photographer and designer

dan7th October 201820th January 2019
Personal accounts: home ed and academic success
Personal Stories

Personal accounts: home ed and academic success

Rose Arnold21st June 2021
“The decision to home educate was the best decision we have made”
Personal Stories

“The decision to home educate was the best decision we have made”

Rose Arnold10th September 202114th September 2021
Xavier: passion for gaming and music led to successful career in competitive gaming
Personal Stories

Xavier: passion for gaming and music led to successful career in competitive...

dan25th November 201824th January 2019
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What is a Suitable Education?
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    • About Home Education
    • Safeguarding Analysis