tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334867781492830981.post1632402339027203795..comments2023-08-29T15:36:10.487+01:00Comments on Musings of a Middle-aged Mum: Meeting with DfE discussing Children Not In SchoolMiddle-aged Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474720571668697121noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334867781492830981.post-22949640486489440362019-06-13T13:32:24.938+01:002019-06-13T13:32:24.938+01:00Thanks, we have physics iGCSE on Friday, (tomorrow...Thanks, we have physics iGCSE on Friday, (tomorrow) or I might have emailed too. However, it seems that your meeting covered the kind of points I would want to make. Having consultations over exam season is really annoying. It's so helpful to read about it on your blog especially for any of us who don't use Facebook, thank you.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890955582494656978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334867781492830981.post-43838962805347081262019-06-12T23:03:13.812+01:002019-06-12T23:03:13.812+01:00I told a white lie - I didn't have 2 weeks not...I told a white lie - I didn't have 2 weeks notice, I had 20 whole days! Such a difference!!!<br /><br />I posted about it on my FB page (you may need to C&P into the address bar): https://www.facebook.com/MusingsMiddleagedMum/posts/1161578184026192?__tn__=-RMiddle-aged Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474720571668697121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334867781492830981.post-31793547824180223032019-06-12T22:51:03.561+01:002019-06-12T22:51:03.561+01:00Getting the invite 2 weeks ago was a surprise, but...Getting the invite 2 weeks ago was a surprise, but if I think back to April when I completed the consultation, you have the option of giving your email address (which I did) and I *think* it said that you may be contacted for further clarification, or something like that. But actually getting the invite was a surprise, not least because there was only a couple of weeks' notice.<br /><br />At the meeting we asked how many invitations were sent out, and around 300 were sent, but it was implied that they were sent to the first 300 respondees, so anybody who wanted to take some time to think about their answers, would not have been invited.<br /><br />There was a second meeting in Sheffield on Tuesday, to which people were invited, and the third (and final) meeting is in London this coming Friday. However, due to so few people being invited, and of those invited even fewer were able to attend at such short notice, the meetings so far have had a very low turn out. I'm guessing the London meeting is the one to which 20 people are expected, which means there are currently approx 50 places available. I know some people who would like to attend have emailed Stephen Bishop at the DfE, asking if there is any space left.Middle-aged Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474720571668697121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4334867781492830981.post-59851499107578250082019-06-12T13:34:33.593+01:002019-06-12T13:34:33.593+01:00Thank you for writing this up. Was there any indic...Thank you for writing this up. Was there any indication these meetings were going to happen as part of the consultation or was it a surprise to be invited for replying to the consultation early on? Just it's the first I've heard of any meetings. It sounds like EHE concerns were heard which is good. I think it is about time the DfE listened to and met home educators. Best wishes, RachelRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890955582494656978noreply@blogger.com