Notschool doesn't really need any introduction to the CPE-PEN network but not everyone will have seen this video Notschool.net is an international 'Online Learning Community' offering an alternative to

BOOK REVIEW by PHILIP TOOGOOD, Trustee of PERSONALISED EDUCATION NOW. Many thanks to Philip for this review of an important book. OVERSCHOOLED but UNDEREDUCATED by John Abbott with Heather MacTaggart ISBN

Paul Miller | 11 January 2010 - 11:49am We've got some very good news. Over the next few months we're going to be working with Becta and the Department

From The Sunday Times January 10, 2010 http://tiny.cc/Ojwoc James Ashton The private sector is expecting a bonanza from supplying schools. ON a blustery winter’s day, only the hardiest of pupils

London set for Swedish schools  By Angela Harrison. Education reporter, BBC News  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8419291.stm   Academies are seen as a main vehicle for driving up standards  A private Swedish company is to open

Opinion: Home education- Home Ed student, 14, offered place at Cambridge From the Digital Journal http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/285253  Paul makes some useful points which we would agree with. Undoubtedly home-based education

To further support AERO please find below the whole contents of their latest e-newsletter. I'm sure readers will be interested in following up subscriptions (hard copy or PDF)

Full Time FE from 14: Giving Real Choice to 14 Year Olds 12 January, 11am - 1pm, London £99 plus VAT **Friends' rate £89.10 plus VAT The Conservatives announced at their

Have you undertaken insightful research on children's relationships? Are you a postgraduate student and/or early on in your career as a researcher?  If so, the Centre for Research

Extract from Education Revolution E-News 21.12.2009 On December 19th I drove up to Ashfield, Massachusetts to participate in Mary Leue's 90th birthday celebration. Mary is the founder of Albany's

We received the following in December and are currently responding to it. However, we would encourage as many of the network who feel able to do likewise. As you

We're delighted to support and publicise a new book edited by our friend Dr Richard House and his colleague Prof Del Loewenthal. A new book calls for a greater

From the Innovation Unit 17.12.2009. Credit where its due... good to see Innovation Unit looking further afield. Co-operative ideas are important in the landscape of education and learning

From AERO E-News 14.12.2009. We're delighted the AERO survival campaign has succeeded in such a quick time. We are happy to tell you that AERO has reached its goal

The latest issue of the International Association for Learning Alternatives Newsletter at www.learningalternatives.net contains items on how technology may revolutionize education with some astonishing findings, shows specific

BETT 2010: Edutainment at its best Game for a bit of fun at BETT? Learning doesn’t have to be dull or boring, and Professor Stephen Heppell’s new feature at

Latest PEN Journal no.11 available shortly... free to members. Making Inconvenient Knowledge Invisible – Prof. Ian Cunningham Dispatches from our Grandfather Correspondent - Michael Foot Book Reviews: Toxic Schooling: How Schools Became

Autism treatment works in kids as young as 18 months. By LINDSEY TANNER (AP) 30.11.2009 CHICAGO — The first rigorous study of behavior treatment in autistic children as young as

The Government’s multibillion pound Building Schools for the Future programme offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity for school development and renewal, but are we simply re-housing old problems in new

SoE keeps building its services and base. It is a great model for linking those who have skills and knowledge to those who wish to learn. It truly

FREE** National Family Learning Network Conference, THURSDAY 10th DECEMBER, Stratford upon Avon. The Learning Revolution - Building momentum and ensuring sustainable impact From accessing funding to evaluating the impact

Minister Dawn Butler launches One Big Idea on Social Enterprise Day “One Big Idea’ is a really great concept. There is a lot of untapped energy, enthusiasm and creativity

With thanks to Dr Roland Meighan for this article Those who were able to attend The School of Education at Birmingham University on November 4th enjoyed a lively programme

With thanks to Mandy Humphreys for this link A new landmark documentary landmark documentary film that is coming out on education. You can watch/download the trailer here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUODHGy60no