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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

When the law requires accessible alternative provision or the EHCP specifies bespoke EOTAS, but the LA has obstructive inflexible local policies re commissioning which prevent this happening. I see this all the time and have just supported this crowdfunder. www.crowdjustice.com/case/the-law...

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It is really important that the government hears personal stories about the impact of proposed changes

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Last minute achievable goals for EOTAS consultation ending tonight NEW POST edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/09/18/l... #HomeEducation

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Warning - "Easy Read" version of EOTAS consultation is much more limited for expressing your views - NEW POST edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/09/17/e... Consultation closes tomorrow Friday September 18th #HomeEducation

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Don't beat yourself up if you just can't but - it might still be possible to do the EOTAS consultation NEW POST edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/09/16/l... #HomeEducation

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I have put my EOTAS consultation answers online here edyourself.org/my-eotas-con... - the consultation ends this Friday September 18th. Government proposals will lead to upsurge in #HomeEducation

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Aiming to publish my EOTAS consultation response tomorrow - might not be 100% finished but as far as I've got (we can make public our consultation responses, only not Select Committee evidence submissions)

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Find all the EOTAS consultation questions here - including the multiple choice options - plus a rough idea of what 250 words looks like edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/09/11/e...

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Find all my new EOTAS articles on one page - in time for the government's EOTAS consultation which closes next Friday September 18th edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/08/31/p...

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

How long might it take to get everyone transferred over to the new SEND system and what happens in the meantime? NEW PAGE on the changeover edyourself.org/send-reform-...

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Secondary and post-16 EOTAS keeping existing arrangements after SEND law changes - NEW article with points to raise in EOTAS consultation edyourself.org/existing-eot...

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

One page preview of all my articles since July on the government's plans for EOTAS - still time to give feedback via the consultation edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/08/31/p...

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

No wonder there is a rush of EHCP applications! NEW PAGE breaks down who will be able to access EOTAS in future edyourself.org/eotas-future...

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Anyone wanting to get to grips with the government's EOTAS proposals needs to understand the implications of Specialist Provision Packages TODAY'S NEW PAGE edyourself.org/eotas-specia...

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

All my EOTAS consultation articles previewed on one page, updated this morning, consultation ends September 18th edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/08/31/p...

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Today's new EOTAS page - what the government hopes might work for children unable to attend school who won't be eligible for EHCPs in future edyourself.org/eotas-and-al...

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

There is currently a legal right to EOTAS via an EHCP if you are up for the fight, but the government has a plan to fix this. NEW PAGE ON EOTAS CONSULTATION edyourself.org/ehcps-and-eo...

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Nobody wants to think about all this in August but I will start posting new links tomorrow as the EOTAS consultation closes on September 18th

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

EOTAS could be changed beyond recognition - NEW page with 4 minute read time took me 5 weeks to write edyourself.org/eotas-consul... #HomeEducation

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Expanding the use of School Attendance Orders - today's post brings related pages together as it can be hard to keep track! edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/07/30/c...

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Will the Wellbeing Act mean more children being sent to school? New page on changes to school attendance orders and how this might work in practice - edyourself.org/school-atten... #HomeEducation

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

just finishing a page on new law re School Attendance Orders including how the new system might actually work in practice given shortage of school places & lack of court time, also covering greater impact on SEND & cross-referencing with proposed SEND reforms #HomeEducation

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Dire and unworkable EOTAS proposals from the Department for Education NEW PAGE HERE edyourself.org/eotas-send-c... #HomeEducation

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

The EOTAS SEND consultation landed yesterday & is not good for future generations but some existing EOTAS may keep current arrangements - I have written to families, see email here edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/07/11/e... #HomeEducation

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Patoss @patoss-dyslexia.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

For years, families have turned to our Find a Tutor service to connect with SpLD specialist tutors who provide tailored, one‑to‑one support that makes a real difference. 🔗 Discover a tutor via the link: www.patoss-dyslexia.org/Tutor-Index-... #SpecificLearningDifficulties #SpLDSupport

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

When a whole new law is passed, different parts come into force at different times, home education is in a part of the Children’s Wellbeing Act that is still waiting- my page explains more edyourself.org/childrens-we...

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

What we know about changes to the law regarding compulsory registration - 2 new pages explain more edyourself.org/compulsory-r... + edyourself.org/future-secti... #HomeEducation

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Hammersmith & Fulham wanted a chat with DfE about School Attendance Orders when families refuse a meeting, NEW PAGE HERE edyourself.org/dfe-correspo... ##HomeEducation

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Seems it was always the plan not to mention EOTAS in SEND reforms and then to have a consultation later. NEW POST edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/06/13/c...

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Government asked Portsmouth CC to prove it was not exceeding its functions in relation to elective home education. New page with full story is here edyourself.org/dfe-correspo... ##HomeEducation

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

New blog post, hopefully helpful edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/06/04/c... #HomeEducation

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Minister's answers about home visits show how important the guidance consultation will be. NEW PAGE HERE edyourself.org/home-visits-... #HomeEducation

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Updated post to make clear about LA starting school attendance order process if child protection ENQUIRY (ie LA starts the child protection enquiry that starts SAO process) THIS IS FUTURE LAW NOT CURRENT LAW edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/01/26/w... #HomeEducation

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The law on taking children out of school for home education (deregistering) is set to change. I have just published a new page with more information about who will be affected edyourself.org/deregistrati... #HomeEducation

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

chap in Waitrose with KNOW THYSELF tattooed all down both calves

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 26/05/2026

An unusual appeal judgment was published earlier this month – a successful appeal by a Cafcass guardian against a court order that she arrange and supervise contact sessions between a child and the father. The judge had put the guardian in the... transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30906

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Parliamentary Questions due for answer about how EOTAS will be protected in the proposed SEND reforms

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Last minute options for feedback on proposed changes to SEND law which will cut legal rights NEW POST edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/05/16/s...

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Catch me here tomorrow morning to get your SEND consultation response started/finished edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/05/15/c...

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

added 2 more answers, now just got indy special schools and the catchall Q39 to do; all answers on one page here edyourself.org/send-reform-...

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SEND Reform Consultation Response – Ed Yourself

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

SEND reform more details via Education For All Bill, see pages 49-53 www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

State opening of parliament today - Kings Speech - new laws to be announced (including education and special educational needs) Useful link here for those of us who like a picture of exactly what will happen www.hansardsociety.org.uk/news/parliam...

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Parliament Matters Bulletin: What’s coming up in Parliament this week? 13-14 May 2026

Parliament returns on Wednesday with the State Opening and the King’s Speech marking the start of a new parliamentary session. Many traditions will be observed, including presentation of the Outlawrie...

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

NEW PAGE where I'm posting my SEND consultation answers all in one place - DEADLINE MAY 18TH edyourself.org/send-reform-...

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

"You are suitable to take part if you hold a professional role that involves arranging, assessing, managing, or overseeing access arrangements for GCSE and/or A Level examinations." Access arrangements always an issue for #HomeEducation external candidates

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

New page about the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 edyourself.org/childrens-we... #HomeEducation

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

I'll be at the Leeds rally on Saturday edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/04/15/n...

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

waiting to post about Children's Wellbeing & Schools Act 2026 until it is available online & I can signpost to precise references for all the new measures; what was a clause will now be a section plus the numbering will all be slightly different from what we have seen up to now #HomeEducation

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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

My MP got some answers about home visits just as Wellbeing Bill received royal assent (spoiler DfE has no idea how it will work for separated parents or how much it might cost) NEW PAGE edyourself.org/home-visits-... #HomeEducation

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Home Visits Parliamentary Questions – Ed Yourself

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