In February the BBC reported that some schools are persuading parents to home-school troubled children so that their exam results do not count against the school. They are worried about poor Ofsted inspections, league table positions, and even losing their jobs because of academy takeovers. On 4 March the Times reported that religious extremists are exploiting lax home education laws to expose children to hate-filled material at scores of unregistered schools. Extremist texts seized from the schools allege that boys and girls can marry once they reach puberty, and one blames rapes on the way women dress. At least 350 unregistered schools have been set up across Britain, according to Ofsted, and over 50,000 children in the UK are currently being home-schooled.
Home-schooling children
Written by David Fletcher 09 Mar 2018Additional Info
- Pray: for adequate curriculum provisions for everyone home-schooling children. (Psalm 32:8a,9a)
- More: www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-42943997
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