Yes, that is what I meant, Anne. I have seen the same statement lately in various newspapers, even respectable ones. I have a horrible suspicion that people are starting to forget that there has never been compulsory schooling in this country and like to remind folk of this from time to time.
Goodness me, we're all agreeing! Never mind, I'm sure normal service will be resumed shortly.
And what I noticed about the NFER was the EU symbol prominently displayed, and given their mania for standardisation it wouldn't surprise me if anything they tried to say would be quietly edited out.
'Particularly irritating considering that NFER commissioned the research into relationships with home educators back in 2007, didn't they?'
Indeed yes, but I am seeing this statement in various places lately. Graham Paeton, Education Editor for the Daily Telegraph recently mentioned casually that children in this country are obliged by law to start school at five.
That starting school is compulsory?
ReplyDeleteOr is that too obvious?
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Anne
Yes, that is what I meant, Anne. I have seen the same statement lately in various newspapers, even respectable ones. I have a horrible suspicion that people are starting to forget that there has never been compulsory schooling in this country and like to remind folk of this from time to time.
ReplyDeleteI like to remind them that there has never been compulsory schooling in this country to Webb.
ReplyDeleteParticularly irritating considering that NFER commissioned the research into relationships with home educators back in 2007, didn't they?
ReplyDeleteGoodness me, we're all agreeing! Never mind, I'm sure normal service will be resumed shortly.
ReplyDeleteAnd what I noticed about the NFER was the EU symbol prominently displayed, and given their mania for standardisation it wouldn't surprise me if anything they tried to say would be quietly edited out.
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Anne
'Particularly irritating considering that NFER commissioned the research into relationships with home educators back in 2007, didn't they?'
ReplyDeleteIndeed yes, but I am seeing this statement in various places lately. Graham Paeton, Education Editor for the Daily Telegraph recently mentioned casually that children in this country are obliged by law to start school at five.