The Welfare State We're In

We were staying in San Gimignano, a pretty Tuscan village with slightly bizarre towers, when I was arrested by the local police. I had left my daughter, Alex, then aged ten I think, in a café while I went round … Continue reading →

1. If the state starts to inspect all home educators, it will soon start to dictate to them. It will tell them what to teach, when and how. This is an infringement of freedom and free speech. 2. The parent … Continue reading →

I have had a Damascene conversion about the teaching of languages. Until now I have been a believer in the old-fashioned methods: learning how to conjugate verbs, learning the grammar, learning vocabulary and doing translations. I have considered the modern … Continue reading →

An email from Civitas: Dear James Bartholomew We saw a couple of your recent pieces on your blog and the Mail on Sunday about home schools. I thought you might be interested to know about our special offer to home … Continue reading →

Apparently there is a candidate in the US presidential election who is particularly well-liked by those who home-school their children. Homeschoolers for Ron Paul is a group of concerned home-educators who believe that parents should be free to make educational … Continue reading →

I don’t intend that this should become a home education website. Unfortunately I don’t have the time or technological skill to set up a new site on the subject. So I may occasionally have some postings about it. What are … Continue reading →