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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
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 · 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 · 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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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 · 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 · 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
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 · 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 · 24/04/2026
The Business of the House statement in the Commons yesterday suggested that prorogation was waiting on getting bills finished (royal assent) updated post edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/04/11/w... #HomeEducation
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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
lots of ping pong to get Wellbeing Bill done before May 6th - updated post here edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/04/11/w... #HomeEducation
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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
consultation on proposed changes to SEND law closes in a few weeks - NEW PAGE 7 minutes read time edyourself.org/send-reform-... #HomeEducation
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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
PILOT SCHEME for a compulsory meeting with the local authority before deregistering edyourself.org/pilot-mandat... #HomeEducation
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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
new page with main Lords amendments relating to home education being debated by MPs tomorrow edyourself.org/government-l... Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill start of ping pong #HomeEducation
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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Wellbeing Bill - All kinds things MPs can do for constituents and some specific asks are harder to refuse or ignore edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/w... #HomeEducation
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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
MPs still have to agree the Wellbeing Bill changes made by the Lords. You can write to your MP to express your concerns and also ask them to raise queries on your behalf NEW POST edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/02/11/m... #HomeEducation
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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Is it better to deregister before the new law comes in + what does the new law actually say NEW POST edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/02/09/h... #HomeEducation
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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
The appalling tragedy of Sara Sharif in Woking, Surrey, has prompted further amendments to the Wellbeing Bill - my updated post on Sara is here edyourself.wordpress.com/2025/06/29/s... #HomeEducation
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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
No Labour votes for Baroness Barran amendment 121A so how will MPs will react at ping pong, breakdown by party votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/... via edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/l... #HomeEducation
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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
the upcoming debate in the Lords will be the main chance to ask questions and get answers on the record, new post here edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/01/17/q... #HomeEducation
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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
time is running out in the Lords, January dates and deadlines here NEW POST edyourself.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/w... #HomeEducation
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Fiona @edyourself.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
more about child protection plans and home education edyourself.org/bill-committ... #HomeEducation
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