If you weren't already depressed over the calibre of educational debate then look no further than the news stories and political reaction to the latest reports from the

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

Checks on parents at school events http://tiny.cc/h90hA (UKPA) –29.11.2009 Parents hoping to accompany their children to school Christmas events are having their criminal records checked in case they are

Just how much more bizarre and dangerously right-wing can this government and its agencies get? We might as well  CRB check the whole population (? at birth!!). The

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

27.11.2009 A new article entitled Richard House explains why home education law should not be changed: now online has been posted on the EO Campaign website, http://www.freedomforchildrentogrow.org/update.php. 26.11.2009 A new article

EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE 8 Storey's Gate, London SW1P 3AT - http://ec.europa.eu/uk  ISEC/150 25 November 2009  UK gets average marks in education and training performance  The UK's performance in most areas

Public Education Faces a Crisis in Teacher Retention Nearly half of all new teachers leave the job within five years. What's killing their spirit? How can we get them

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

LibEd Bulletin http://www.libed.org.uk NEW ARTICLES, SEPTEMBER 2009 (with apologies for the delay, due to computer problems) WHAT DO WE MEAN? An account of the ideas supported by the Lib Ed

Thanks to Iris Harrison for this link. CPE-PEN is always pleased to hear of positive moves from schools towards the notion of Flexischooling. I am pleased to forward you

The CPD seminar programme is now finalised for the Education Show 2010, the UK’s largest showcase of educational resources, best practice methods and CPD training. The programme brings

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

'A perfect storm' and the strategy for its aftermath November 2009. MerlinJohn. From Futurelab's November newsletter. Futurelab: www.futurelab.org.uk World economic systems are in turmoil and global warming is becoming

The man who thirsts for education has a host of opportunities at his disposal today; he is spoilt for choice what with the numerous institutions and colleges that

Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities Rethinking Children/Childhood in the 21st Century - 2 day conference - 4th & 5th February 2010  This conference will bring together a wide range of

Do click on to these IU articles. Its rare that you find mainstream tackling positively some of the 'holy cows' that constrain our schooling systems. This is progress

On reading this article I was immediately transported to the visions, writing and practice of our own Philip Toogood. He championed the idea of mini-schooling and wrote a manual

UCL Global Disability Research Group Lunchtime seminar. Monday 23rd November 2009. 1-2 pm Looking at Post-Socialist Transformations in Education - What do disabled children get out of it? Andrea Vogt Room

 The New Primary Curriculum and the Cambridge Primary Review London. 26 November 2009, 11am - 1pm. £99 plus VAT **Friends' rate £89.10 plus VAT "call for lessons to begin at

23.11.2009 A new article entitled Impact Assessment link has been posted on the EO Campaign website, http://www.freedomforchildrentogrow.org/update.php. 19.11.2009 A new article entitled New law Announced 2 weeks Before Response to Consultation

Creating a balance in lifelong learning: The Inquiry into the Future for Lifelong Learning London 26 November 2009, 2pm - 4pm. £99 plus VAT **Friends' rate £89.10 plus VAT Following the