Friday 28 August 2009

Could this be Annex A of the Explanatory Note blogged in previous post



It is possible that this is the Annex A that I have Foi-ed in the previous post.

 
I have posted the whole table just in case the data in the link disapears at some future time but it is not very readable and for now looking at the link is better.

Just briefly looking at answers to the first question it becomes clear that Badman ignored the views of all stakeholders other than LAs. They are the only group who have a majority who consider that current systems are not adequate? Surely he is not allowed to do this, he already knew LAs wanted changes to make their job easier, what on earth is the point of the Review if this is the way the findings are treated?


Responses to the Consultation - Statistics.

Q1 Do you think the current system for safeguarding children who are educated at home is adequate? Please let us know why you think that.


There were 2013 responses to this question.
A home educating parent
A home educated child
Working in LA with responsibility for home educated children
Working in LA with other responsibilities
Working with children or families in another capacity(e.g. third sector)
Member of the public
Other
Total
Yes
1161
169
4
9
20
145
110
1618
80%
No
59
5
26
28
9
16
26
169
9%
Not Sure
148
17
1
1
5
38
16
226
11%
Children suffer abuse/bullying etc at school/look at school system
290
33
1
1
4
24
27
380
19%
Existing systems/laws/safeguards are adequate
278
19
0
3
3
30
30
363
18%
HE child at no more or less risk than school child
185
18
0
3
1
28
18
253
13%
HE parents are caring/committed to child's best interest and safeguarding etc
179
5
1
2
5
12
19
223
11%
HE children are seen by wide range of people/abuse would be reported
169
18
0
0
2
8
13
210
10%
No evidence suggests they are at risk/where is evidence
124
3
0
0
1
16
15
159
8%
Parents are responsible for safeguarding etc
125
12
0
2
0
8
11
158
8%
Same guidelines/systems exist for HE as does for all children
102
6
0
1
2
15
11
137
7%
Current systems to be improved/implemented properly
101
5
1
3
1
11
14
136
7%
This penalises/discriminates/is offensive to HE sector
97
3
0
0
0
10
8
118
6%
HE parents report to/meet with LA/EWO already/Annual visits are adequate
75
8
0
1
2
5
10
101
5%
More acceptance/recognition/support for HE
71
1
0
0
3
6
11
92
5%
Home Ed is fine as it is/no further intervention needed
64
10
0
2
0
8
8
92
5%
More checks/regular contact with LA needed
26
2
18
12
1
3
14
76
4%
Home Ed must register with/be known to LA
23
1
16
6
2
5
5
58
3%
System will never be failsafe/cannot protect everyone
29
3
1
0
0
4
5
42
2%
Q2 a) Be healthy
There were 2049 responses to this question.
A home educating parent
A home educated child
Working in LA with responsibility for home educated children
Working in LA with other responsibilities
Working with children or families in another capacity(e.g. third sector)
Member of the public
Other
Total
Yes
1373
194
16
21
31
182
137
1954
96%
No
0
0
7
5
4
7
4
27
1%
Not Sure
21
2
7
10
2
14
12
68
3%
HE children have more opportunity to exercise/be outdoors etc
494
67
0
4
5
34
39
643
31%
No reason why they shouldn't be/they are as healthy as school children etc.
285
37
3
3
6
51
39
424
21%
HE children are healthier/more aware of healthy living
277
38
0
2
5
24
28
374
18%
Food healthier at home than at school
267
46
0
3
4
25
17
362
18%
HE children spend more time with parents/parents can monitor diets, spot illnesses etc
267
16
1
0
3
20
20
327
16%
Away from risk associated with school (bullying/physical harm/germs etc)
184
21
0
0
5
18
19
247
12%
HE children prepare food/cook
153
16
0
0
1
6
9
185
9%
Cannot ensure children stay healthy 100% of the time
56
9
0
0
0
2
9
76
4%
No exam/testing stress at home
45
0
0
0
0
5
5
55
3%
HE children have less illnesses
49
7
0
0
0
1
2
59
3%
Q2 b) Stay safe
There were 2043 responses to this question.
A home educating parent
A home educated child
Working in LA with responsibility for home educated children
Working in LA with other responsibilities
Working with children or families in another capacity(e.g. third sector)
Member of the public
Other
Total
Yes
1369
194
16
19
30
173
135
1936
95%
No
0
2
9
8
2
12
7
40
2%
Not Sure
20
1
5
10
4
16
11
67
3%
Bullying/drugs/knives/underage sex etc associated with/experienced at school
495
64
2
2
6
59
49
677
33%
Parents & family monitor & supervise their child/offer best protection or care
508
63
0
3
7
49
41
671
33%
HE child be at no more risk than school/other child
176
17
0
3
3
29
25
253
12%
Smaller child/adult ratio in HE
126
7
0
0
3
10
12
158
8%
HE children learn independence/how to look after themselves
109
13
0
1
0
7
6
136
7%
Q2 c) Enjoy and achieve
There were 2037 responses to this question.
A home educating parent
A home educated child
Working in LA with responsibility for home educated children
Working in LA with other responsibilities
Working with children or families in another capacity(e.g. third sector)
Member of the public
Other
Total
Yes
1373
192
14
17
30
168
132
1926
94%
No
1
1
5
7
4
11
7
36
2%
Not Sure
14
4
11
11
2
19
14
75
4%
Learning is personalised/tailored to child
563
50
0
3
7
53
46
722
35%
Children learn at own pace
286
31
0
0
3
22
21
363
18%
HE children achieve good quals
100
14
2
1
2
14
22
155
8%
One to one learning
94
6
0
1
1
17
11
130
6%
Q2 d) Make a positive contribution.
There were 2029 responses to this question.
A home educating parent
A home educated child
Working in LA with responsibility for home educated children
Working in LA with other responsibilities
Working with children or families in another capacity(e.g. third sector)
Member of the public
Other
Total
Yes
1361
185
13
18
30
167
130
1904
94%
No
1
1
5
5
1
13
7
33
2%
Not Sure
26
6
11
13
4
19
13
92
4%
Actively/more involved in community
393
25
1
2
7
29
29
486
24%
More likely to make a positive contribution
281
25
0
4
3
25
33
371
18%
They are confident/can think for themselves
210
19
0
0
3
25
12
269
13%
Charity/voluntary/fund raising involvement
143
24
0
3
2
5
9
186
9%
No less likely than school/other children
105
20
2
1
1
13
15
157
8%
Positive contribution to what?
88
24
1
1
0
14
5
133
7%
They achieve academically/will pursue meaningful careers
40
4
1
1
0
7
8
61
3%
Q2 e) achieve economic well-being
There were 1997 responses to this question.
A home educating parent
A home educated child
Working in LA with responsibility for home educated children
Working in LA with other responsibilities
Working with children or families in another capacity(e.g. third sector)
Member of the public
Other
Total
Yes
1296
167
13
20
30
166
124
1816
91%
No
2
2
7
6
3
11
6
37
2%
Not Sure
58
22
9
10
4
20
21
144
7%
HE children self-motivated/confident/independent etc
230
15
0
2
3
27
25
302
15%
Can learn/pursue subjects & careers that interest them/not restricted by curriculum
212
22
0
0
4
19
17
274
14%
No reason why they shouldn't/of course etc
183
28
2
2
3
30
17
265
13%
More involved in real life situations/shopping, banking etc
153
12
0
0
2
13
16
196
10%
No different for School or Home Ed children
137
9
1
1
3
22
9
182
9%
What does this mean?
82
19
1
0
0
11
6
119
6%
HE achieve better academically
86
6
0
0
1
11
13
117
6%
Where is evidence/do a survey/provide proof
28
1
0
0
0
3
7
39
2%
Q3 Do you think that Government and local authorities have an obligation to ensure that all children in this country are able to achieve the five outcomes? If you answered yes, how do you think Government should ensure this?
There were 1985 responses to this question.
A home educating parent
A home educated child
Working in LA with responsibility for home educated children
Working in LA with other responsibilities
Working with children or families in another capacity(e.g. third sector)
Member of the public
Other
Total
Yes
337
30
26
27
20
75
56
571
29%
No
820
141
2
7
12
99
76
1157
58%
Not Sure
186
22
2
5
4
21
17
257
13%
This is the parents' responsibility
492
67
0
1
7
48
40
655
33%
Govt's role is provide support/resources/facilities for achieving 5 outcomes
200
13
3
2
9
25
34
286
14%
These targets are not ensured at schools/Govt should concentrate on schools
159
12
0
3
2
17
17
210
11%
Less interference from Govt/LAs
127
23
1
1
2
19
14
187
9%
Does not agree with the 5 outcomes
102
8
0
0
0
9
8
127
6%
Govt/LA should only be responsible where parent irresponsible/fails to provide etc
70
4
0
0
0
8
3
85
4%
Govt/LA responsible when children are in schools
52
3
0
0
1
5
7
68
3%
Current systems/measurements are adequate
41
5
0
1
1
6
2
56
3%
This is insulting/discriminating to HE
24
2
0
0
0
3
3
32
2%
Q4 Do you think there should be any changes made to the current system for supporting home educating families? If you answered yes, what should they be? If you answered no, why do you think that?
There were 2006 responses to this question.
A home educating parent
A home educated child
Working in LA with responsibility for home educated children
Working in LA with other responsibilities
Working with children or families in another capacity(e.g. third sector)
Member of the public
Other
Total
Yes
805
80
25
25
26
111
90
1162
58%
No
412
76
2
4
5
60
43
602
30%
Not Sure
152
30
2
9
5
27
17
242
12%
General Financial help/help with books, sports access/subs, resources, libraries etc
429
47
3
4
15
34
44
576
29%
LA/Govt to be more understanding of/trained in HE
363
19
0
4
7
32
37
462
23%
Exam Centre access or help with costs of exams
326
22
6
1
5
20
31
411
20%
There is no current support
257
25
3
1
4
19
25
334
17%
Help not required/needed/procedures ok as they are
207
31
1
0
0
25
22
286
14%
Tax relief/Taxes paid, or have saved the State money!
184
13
0
3
1
15
10
226
11%
Too much bureaucracy involved with support
116
10
0
0
0
5
10
141
7%
Offer list of HE contacts/support networks/national facilities
102
7
5
4
4
11
15
148
7%
Less harassment from Govt/LA
77
22
0
0
2
8
9
118
6%
Funding for college/able to attend colleges/training
42
4
1
1
1
3
7
59
3%
Resource centres
52
2
0
1
0
5
7
67
3%
Flexi-schooling
38
3
1
0
1
4
3
50
2%
Q5 Do you think there should be any changes made to the current system for monitoring home educating families? If you answered yes, what should they be? If you answered no, why do you think that?
There were 1995 responses to this question.
A home educating parent
A home educated child
Working in LA with responsibility for home educated children
Working in LA with other responsibilities
Working with children or families in another capacity(e.g. third sector)
Member of the public
Other
Total
Yes
273
31
29
29
15
51
49
477
24%
No
943
136
2
7
13
105
77
1283
64%
Not Sure
146
21
0
3
6
38
21
235
12%
Fine as it is
432
50
0
4
3
34
43
566
28%
We do not neeed monitoring
349
51
1
2
2
36
27
468
23%
LAs need to understand/apply law accordingly/be trained
318
21
0
3
12
28
38
420
21%
More/regular checks needed
38
3
24
19
7
20
20
131
7%
National consistency within LAs
60
0
3
2
6
4
12
87
4%
Mandatory registration
26
1
13
7
0
6
4
57
3%
Guidelines needed
16
0
14
4
0
5
8
47
2%
Q6 Some people have expressed concern that home education could be used as a cover for child abuse, forced marriage, domestic servitude or other forms of child neglect. What do you think Government should do to ensure this does not happen?
There were 1812 responses to this question.
A home educating parent
A home educated child
Working in LA with responsibility for home educated children
Working in LA with other responsibilities
Working with children or families in another capacity(e.g. third sector)
Member of the public
Other
Total
This happens to school children/Look at schools
514
54
2
3
9
55
49
686
38%
Where is the proof/evidence etc
475
50
1
2
6
41
41
616
34%
Too much emphasis on HE/insulting/offensive/discriminative
415
24
0
3
4
31
37
514
28%
Current systems & laws ok/or ok if implemented properly
168
15
0
3
1
19
18
224
12%
HE's good parents/caring/committed/give up time etc
161
10
1
1
4
11
13
201
11%
More understanding of/awareness/tolerance/info on HE
143
8
0
1
5
9
19
185
10%
Regular checks/on the spot checks/monitoring or registration
63
3
26
22
8
28
28
178
10%
This is scaremongering/exaggerated/out of proportion
110
10
2
3
3
18
15
161
9%
Concentrate on known/reported cases
131
6
1
2
0
9
6
155
9%
Soc Servs needs overhaul/more resource etc
102
6
0
1
4
11
10
134
7%
This is excuse to regulate/intrude on HE
91
5
0
2
0
9
5
112
6%
Abuse would be picked up by doctors/neighbours etc
89
6
0
0
1
10
4
110
6%
Systems can never be failsafe
82
3
0
1
1
10
8
105
6%
This is Soc Serv's role - refer to SS
53
4
0
0
1
13
9
80
4%
Nothing
38
9
0
0
0
9
2
58
3%
Welfare & education not the same thing
46
1
0
0
1
4
5
57
3%
Govt to get own house in order
37
2
0
2
2
2
3
48
3%
Staffing issues (pay, training, quality of staff etc)
30
0
1
2
2
5
1
41
2%
More awareness of warning signs
21
1
0
0
0
3
1
26
1%
Proper support for HE (finance,books, sports subs etc)
20
2
0
0
1
0
2
25
1%
Annex A
Annex A

2 comments:

Grit said...

thank you for this. it is quite extraordinary how all those voices were deliberately ignored.

Maire said...

Isn't it just, makes you feel like you've been shifted into an alternate universe where normal standards are turned upside down.

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