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Government Launches Consultation on Home Education – Call for Evidence and revised DfE Guidance
The Department for Education (DfE) is calling for evidence to help consider whether the current arrangements for oversight of elective home education are adequate to fulfil the government’s aspiration that all children in England should receive a good education. It also seeks views on the proposed updating of departmental guidance on current arrangements for elective home education.
Home Education (Duty of Local Authorities) Bill in House of Lords
Home Education (Duty of Local Authorities) Bill [HL] is now in the Committee Stage in the House of Lords, you can follow the debate by clicking the link below:
Out-of-school Education Settings Report on the Call for Evidence conducted November 2015 to January 2016
Published 10th April 2018 - Read the full outcome of it’s background, analysis and respondents on the following link: Out-of-School Education Settings Report on the Call for Evidence
More details to follow soon from an Advent Religio Legal perspective.
Consultation on ‘Opt-out’ Consent for Organ and Tissue Donation
Government Consultation on 'Presumed Consent' Organ Donation
This consultation has now closed
The Education Secretary Justine Greening MP announces Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) Call for Evidence
Read about it here: Education Secretary launches RSE Call for Evidence
This survey needs a public response by 12th February 2018.
Whilst we understand this might be a busy period where some are preocupied with festivities, we encourage everyone to respond to this call for evidence as soon as possible.
We first and foremost solicit everyone to consider this matter prayerfully. This is an opportunity for Christians to not only make their voices heard, but also as an opportunity to witness for the God we serve.
The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills 2016/17
Amanda Spielman, the group’s head, said spreading “shared values” would be one of Ofsted’s main priorities for the coming year.
“Current legislation is inadequate to tackle unregistered schools. It limits our powers and allows institutions to exploit loopholes about definitions of education,” the report says.
Department for Education written question - answered on 2nd November 2017 (House of Lords)
Legislative provision that makes it an offence to operate unregistered school and its maximum penalty for doing so.
To access click here: https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2017-10-23.HL2406.h&s=%22out+of+school%22
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UPDATE:
Out-of-school Education
Prosecutions of persons for operating unregistered schools
Click Here: https://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2017-10-23.HL2407.h&+s=Out-of-school+Education
CPS Here: www.cps.gov.uk/legal/d_to_g/education
The Committee Stage to scrutinize the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill started 11th October 2017.
Committee on Exiting the European Union questions Sir Stephen Laws, Sir Konrad Schiemann and academics on Brexit and the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
Follow the examination proceedings as shown:
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill examined by Committee
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Publication: House of Commons Notices of Amendments to the Bill given up to and including Monday 23 October 2017.
Click Here: Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2017
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Publication: Briefing Paper for Committee Stage
The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill:
Supremacy and the Court of Justice
Click here to read: Supremacy and the Court of Justice
Download the full report [HERE]
House of Commons Second Reading
The Members of Parliament debated the Second Reading of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill in the Commons.
Second Reading: Day One
Thursday, 7th September 2017
(Watch Parliament TV Live Here)
Second Reading: Day Two
Monday, 11th September 2017
(Watch Parliament TV Live Here)
RESULT:
The Bill passed the Second Reading with 326 to 290 (with 36 majority vote for the Government). It will now move to the Committee Stage where it will receive line by line scrutiny.
European Union (Withdrawal Bill) [HC] 2017 - 19
https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2017-2019/0005/18005.pdf
The 1st reading of the Bill to the House of Commons (without any debate) was introduced as a Government Bill on 13th July 2017 sponsored by Mr David Davis the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union.
Follow its timetable, debates and amendments here as the Bill makes its passage in the Westminster Parliament for any update and analysis. Note that the date of the 2nd reading is yet to be announced.
The team welcomes your questions and comments via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Home Education (Duty of Local Authorities) Bill [HL] 2017 - 19
https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/2017-2019/0011/18011.pdf
The 1st reading of the Bill was the introduction to the House of Lords at 3.13pm on 27th June 2017 by Baroness Morris of Yardley on behalf of Lord Soley, as Private Member's Bill sponsor. The 1st reading of the Bill includes Hansard and Minutes of Proceedings. The Government has initiated the Bill through s436(A) of the Education Act 1996 as its legal basis.
Follow its timetable, debates and amendments here as the Bill makes its passage in the Westminster Parliament for any update and analysis. Note that the date of the 2nd reading is yet to be announced.
The team welcomes your questions and comments via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Update Information On Homeschooling:
Link to House of Lords 20th November 2017 briefing Click Here: Briefing Report - Home Education (Duty of Local Authorities) Bill [HL]
Home Education (Duty of Local Authorities) Bill [HL]
Second Reading in the House of Lords at 12:46 on 24th November 2017
For House of Lords Hansard Click Here: Debate Report - Home Education (Duty of Local Authorities) Bill [HL]
Download the Template Letter [From Here]
For added information you may access the Out-of-School Education Settings document [From Here]
For information on the Equality Oath for all Public Office Holders I also encourage you to read The Casey Review: A Review into Opportunity and Integration by Dame Louise Casey DBE, CB. Pay particular attention to recommendations 11 and 12 which can be accessed [From Here]
“Promoting Fundamental British Values” – The government produced a guidance to schools where you can find additional information and their explanation on what is meant by “British Values”. You can read this [From Here]
If you wish to respond to your local MP, a template has been composed to assist you. Please use it as a guide.
Download the Template Letter [From Here]
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