Is this being reported anywhere?

[sorky]

I bought the Independent this morning thinking there would be a mention or even an article in there on this whole nonsense and there is absolutely nothing!

This is the worst thing that could happen, for it to sail through unnoticed unchallenged

Is it in any of the other papers?

For anyone concerned about the civil rights aspects of these recommendations (first time automatic access to the home and family will be legally required for a whole group, without probable cause), there is now a petition on the Number10.gov web site, petitions.number10.gov.uk/EHEreview/

It states:

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Reject the Report to the Secretary of State on the Review of Elective Home Education in England by Graham Badman.

This report is a totally disproportionate response to a 'perceived' problem full of unsubstantiated allegations that home educated children are more at risk than those at school. This is simply not true and enacting the recommendations in this report would establish the state as parent of first resort. To allow LA staff access to private homes to interview children without their parents when there is no reason to suspect abuse is outrageous.

To add to the note about the petition - a lot of home educators are just asking that THIS review is overturned, but are still willing to engage with government about their concerns. A number do agree with some level of regulation but are still not willing to accept the recommendations of the Badman review. So please don't hold off from signing it because you agree with registering or monitoring of some form.