tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post6321023460036438474..comments2024-03-20T00:30:11.702-07:00Comments on Home Education Heretic: Secret meeting alertSimon Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865289865412656573noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-70237297432206688932013-11-21T06:08:36.326-08:002013-11-21T06:08:36.326-08:00"It's about time that someone sorted out ..."It's about time that someone sorted out that situation."<br /><br />Absolutely right, it's a scandal...shouldn't be allowed to happen in this day and age, I mean... erm... what situation needs to be sorted-out?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-65474508029694660242013-11-15T07:38:53.916-08:002013-11-15T07:38:53.916-08:00they all the same and those who are senior staff a...they all the same and those who are senior staff are still their such as Felicty Roe and others .Their tell lies about parents/children and wish to destroy home education.I see what their wrote to Badman i got hold of it in a freedom of information request their say one thing to people like Julie but behind you back are saying something else.Their fully supported Crazy Badman and where lobbying for it to be made law.<br />I have nothing but contempt for HCC LA officers. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-36047139939241791732013-11-15T07:16:42.720-08:002013-11-15T07:16:42.720-08:00Aren't they all different to the ones you deal...Aren't they all different to the ones you dealt with now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-73782019205485382122013-11-15T07:06:29.578-08:002013-11-15T07:06:29.578-08:00that may not be a wise move to leave me in a room ...that may not be a wise move to leave me in a room with HCC LA officers lol Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-52888624423992423962013-11-15T06:51:59.868-08:002013-11-15T06:51:59.868-08:00In that case, the next time they have an APPG meet...In that case, the next time they have an APPG meeting about lying LAs, you should go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-65240938986919465442013-11-15T06:38:26.369-08:002013-11-15T06:38:26.369-08:00Their invite Julie cos their know she agree with t...Their invite Julie cos their know she agree with them<br /><br />I got lots of experience of the lies HCC officers tell about parents and children Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-80013076912589066292013-11-15T05:33:35.682-08:002013-11-15T05:33:35.682-08:00I'd love to know who had more experience in he...I'd love to know who had more experience in helping HE families through the exam process than Julie and Jaki, who had asked to attend but were rebuffed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-53195913738949424292013-11-15T05:31:47.110-08:002013-11-15T05:31:47.110-08:00Um, maybe because they didn't ask? Or don'...Um, maybe because they didn't ask? Or don't have any experience or expertise in the issue under discussion? In this case it was exams.<br /><br />If you have any experience or expertise in a particular aspect of HE that's up for discussion at a future meeting, why don't you just ask to go along?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-72372052324544617292013-11-15T04:08:49.979-08:002013-11-15T04:08:49.979-08:00Ann says "It's odd, you know. The biggest... Ann says "It's odd, you know. The biggest thing HE has taught me is how little I know and how much I want to learn."<br /><br />how true that statement is<br /><br />as for not being know that is almost impossible i have no problem with filling out a from to let some jobs wroth at the council know i was home educating but i would never have a meeting or allow them into my home. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-61037323655337654112013-11-15T04:03:53.899-08:002013-11-15T04:03:53.899-08:00How come Julie gets invited but other home educato...How come Julie gets invited but other home educators dont?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-23987054352910308142013-11-15T04:02:34.728-08:002013-11-15T04:02:34.728-08:00HCC are not a good LA their tell lies Julie about ...HCC are not a good LA their tell lies Julie about parent and children who home educate.HCC want to destroy home educationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-32331170614263559912013-11-15T01:58:55.250-08:002013-11-15T01:58:55.250-08:00You're assuming people didn't ask. People ...You're assuming people didn't ask. People have asked and been denied access even with more experience than others who were specifically invited and before the venue was fully booked. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-55003252689822817982013-11-15T01:36:19.890-08:002013-11-15T01:36:19.890-08:00No one's lifestyle would be put at risk by LAs...No one's lifestyle would be put at risk by LAs sharing good practice re exams, but that is a moot point because this group of 'experts' are not forming for that reason alone....or are they? No one knows because no questions are being answered.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-11326038486107787462013-11-15T00:58:36.396-08:002013-11-15T00:58:36.396-08:00LA's undoubtedly want to influence MP's, b...LA's undoubtedly want to influence MP's, but they're not the only ones who can lobby, so thanks for all you do to flag up 'incoming' problems.<br /><br />(And that's 2 thank you's in one week, but normal service will undoubtedly be resumed shortly!)<br /><br />As for the registration, mine have Statements of Special Educational Need, complex medical needs and were at school. I've never not been known about so I can't comment on reasons why people feel so passionately that they shouldn't be because they're not something I've ever experienced. I respect their viewpoints though and am always grateful when people explain things to me because I learn a lot that way.<br /><br />It's odd, you know. The biggest thing HE has taught me is how little I know and how much I want to learn.<br /><br />Atb<br />Anne<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-90478655800074855412013-11-15T00:40:46.148-08:002013-11-15T00:40:46.148-08:00'I would really like to see an open debate whe...'I would really like to see an open debate where LA's could draw up a list of what they don't like about us and we could draw up a list of what we don't like about them and we could see if there were any ways to sort things out that didn't involve either misquoting existing legislation or wanting new legislation.'<br /><br />Perfect. So would I. <br /><br />Unfortunately, the clique who want to protect their 'lifestyle' and spend much of the day writing sarcastic essays or silly songs or parody websites about Simon don't actually approve of people talking to each other.<br /><br />Apparently, that's too scary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-44511058249740232652013-11-15T00:38:43.901-08:002013-11-15T00:38:43.901-08:00'Looking outside the HE world, I think there&#...'Looking outside the HE world, I think there'll be very little sympathy for a group who don't want their children's existence put on record at the moment, so maybe we need to focus on reasons why registration isn't a good idea rather than what may or may not be happening at meetings?'<br /><br />I think the point that concerns people is that what is being said at the meetings of the APG might at some later stage influence MPs who might be involved in framing legislation. You are right about people not having sympathy for parents not wishing for their children to be officially known about! To every non-educating parent I have talked about, this is a dreadful and potentially dangerous notion. You'll need to do a lot of legwork to persuade most people otherwise.<br />Simon Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10865289865412656573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-42935364051722144792013-11-15T00:12:09.711-08:002013-11-15T00:12:09.711-08:00Ummm... I'm clearly being thick again here.
I...Ummm... I'm clearly being thick again here.<br /><br />I'm pretty sure that LA's already talk to each other about home education off the record, so at least this way Graham Stuart can hear them. If he's got any sense he'll do what he does so well and be charming and friendly and make everyone think he's on their side (standard politician operating practice!) Then they may well relax enough to give him a very interesting insight into their views.<br /><br /> I would really like to see an open debate where LA's could draw up a list of what they don't like about us and we could draw up a list of what we don't like about them and we could see if there were any ways to sort things out that didn't involve either misquoting existing legislation or wanting new legislation.<br /><br />When I've debated with Simon before he's been able to quote legislation that shows where the confusion comes from at LA's and I can see that after Sharon Shoesmith and the Serious Case Review about Hamzad Khalid there is a lot of paranoia around about being caught having missed something and having 'missing children', so I think we have to accept that those who want HE regulated are not going to change their mind any more than those who don't want HE regulated will and start trying to find some common ground.<br /><br />Looking outside the HE world, I think there'll be very little sympathy for a group who don't want their children's existence put on record at the moment, so maybe we need to focus on reasons why registration isn't a good idea rather than what may or may not be happening at meetings?<br /><br /><br /><br />(Now retreats behind parapet...)<br />Anne<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-56061605135589787972013-11-14T23:12:50.030-08:002013-11-14T23:12:50.030-08:00It's about time that someone sorted out that s...It's about time that someone sorted out that situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-5404149029986915492013-11-14T23:02:31.356-08:002013-11-14T23:02:31.356-08:00Whose 'lifestyle' is at risk by LA officer...Whose 'lifestyle' is at risk by LA officers sharing good practice re exams?<br /><br />I must be so dim, I'm just not getting this particular storm in a tea cup.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-33641262732491934672013-11-14T22:59:55.971-08:002013-11-14T22:59:55.971-08:00I can't tell if the commenter at 14.49 above i...I can't tell if the commenter at 14.49 above is echoing my query about why on earth is Julie being painted by Marie Stafford (whoever she is) as an enemy of Home Education, or if they are trying desperately to be funny (and failing.) <br /><br />The thing is, when you are using the internet, you need to speak more plainly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-12038095503920584312013-11-14T22:28:29.508-08:002013-11-14T22:28:29.508-08:00OOOOOhhhh, is this all a jealousy thing? 'She ...OOOOOhhhh, is this all a jealousy thing? 'She was invited to the meeting and I wasn't?' Fiona Nicholson and Jane Lowe act as secretaries to the APPG. If you want an invitation and you have some experience in the particular subject under discussion (eg SEN or exams or whatever the subject is) then ask for an invitation! Don't go bitching abut the people who have been in the past.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-50262697162546491542013-11-14T16:39:14.821-08:002013-11-14T16:39:14.821-08:00That would be Fiona Nicholson and Oxfordshire Coun...That would be Fiona Nicholson and Oxfordshire County councilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-77898548288024363912013-11-14T15:01:08.370-08:002013-11-14T15:01:08.370-08:00I obviously failed to notice that - even took my d...I obviously failed to notice that - even took my dh with me! I am terrible at politics!Julienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-86925816302345235892013-11-14T14:54:06.428-08:002013-11-14T14:54:06.428-08:00GS Tweet clearly states that the last meeting and ...GS Tweet clearly states that the last meeting and the coming meeting are invitation only. It was not open to all according to GS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881402584568285627.post-46386354958950080212013-11-14T14:49:25.552-08:002013-11-14T14:49:25.552-08:00Why do you think she's the bad guy? Do tell.Why do you think she's the bad guy? Do tell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com