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RELEVANT REPORTS AND LINKS

John O'Dowd announces £170 million for C2K -Elluminate providers

http://www.c2kni.org.uk/news/nENniLeader.html

BBC News NI School Computer "Lifeline for Sick Pupils" Barely Used

Maggie Taggart BBC launches campaign in May 2013 with this report

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-22527880

Is Anyone Listening?

Many of the parents in crisis coming forward in search of help and hope are those with a child with aspergers, a form of autism. Read more to understand what life is like for them.

http://www.autismni.org/is-anyone-listening.html

Who are C2K? Who were funded to provide Elluminate?

This is a link to their website

http://www.c2kni.org.uk/index.htm

Elluminate - What is it like? How does it work?

Use this link to find out more -

http://www.elluminate.com/Services/Training/Elluminate_Live!/?id=418

Please note many children dont wish to use the camera option

What WELB NI C2K Hosts say about the Project;

"making it easier for children to access learning resources inside and outside the school environment. This access to learning is particularly helpful to pupils unable to attend school because of illness, severe weather conditions or prolonged absence" (We say - Yes Please! When?)

http://www.welbni.org/index.cfm/do/Classroom2000-C2K

Guidance Given to NI SENCOs

This is a link link to NI Education Departmental Resource file for schools, school manager's and boards there is a section on ICT for inclusion- if a child cant attend - use Elluminate to link from home.

This links to PDF and takes a while to download but tells you what your school should be doing

http://www.deni.gov.uk/resource_file.pdf

Virtual Schooling In Action Proving Successful Outcomes for

Bullied
Disaffected
EBD (Emotional/Behavioural)
Excluded
In Care/Looked after
Learning Difficulties
Medical Illness
SAM/Pregnant
School Refuser/School Phobic
Traveller

Their website states the children participating via virtual learning were achieving higher than in mainstream

The Nisai Learning Virtual School http://www.nisai.com/Groups/201308/Nisai.aspx

What happens many young people are failed by the current system?

One recent study showed that over 60% of children in the criminal justice system have a communication disability and, of this group, around half have poor or very poor communication skills (Bryan, Freer and Furlong, 2007).

Read more about the need to provide accessible, flexible and effective education for young people in need - rather than failing them when they cant cope with school due to medical or behavioural issues, if they are school refusers, school phobic, autistic, bullied, gifted and talented, young offenders, excluded, suspended, expelled, or traveller children.

Seen and Heard Report

http://www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk/uploads/documents/SeenandHeardFINAL.pdf

No One Knows Report

http://www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk/Portals/0/Documents/vulnerable%20defendants%20in%20the%20criminal%20courts.pdf

The Link between Suicide Prevention and Elluminate Provision

http://www.elluminateourlives.us/#!latest-news/ckm8

Lifelong Impacts when Children Leave School Early and get little Education

This report shows the impact of leaving school early and not getting a full basic education -more likely unemployed and longer terms of unemployment, earn less and over represented below poverty line, poor levels of numeracy and literacy, poor mental health, females more likely to marry and become mothers, esp single mothers at an earlier age, and over represented in prison and drug treatment populations.

http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/13467/1/CharofESL.pdf

The Needs of Children with Cancer - 90% suffering disruption of education due to cancer

http://www.clicsargent.org.uk/sites/files/clicsargent/field/field_document/No%20child%20with%20cancer%20left%20out%20executive%20summary.pdf

The Impact on Parents

also is shown this report by NAS on Autism and Education as it highlights 90 families ongoing battle in 200/2003 the shortfalls of an inadequate system. One parent said "We found the implementation process extremely stressful, coping with and caring for my daughter and the stress of going through the statementing procedure affected my mental health. I had to be put on medication by my GP. I feel that parents with special needs children should not have to cope with the added stress of dealing with an LEA who cannot be bothered to educate your child. I dread ever having to go through anything like this again"

http://www.autism.org.uk/about-autism/our-publications/reports/our-policy-and-research-reports/autism-and-education-the-ongoing-battle.aspx

The search for People who think Differently -

Why we should educate those who don't always fit in schools....

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/business-news/it-firm-eyes-drive-for-autistic-staff-to-gain-edge-on-rivals-29290039.html

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21829194.300-rise-of-the-autistic-workforce.html

Identity Theft? of some of our Young People?

http://www.autism-in-mind.co.uk/3/post/2012/12/identity-theft.html

Nothing is Impossible - Everything is Possible when Education becomes Accessible

http://blog.coursera.org/post/51976868541/not-impossible-the-story-of-daniel-a-17-year-old-with

An International Appraisal of Vitual Schools and Colleges

http://www.virtualschoolsandcolleges.info/

and from Visced a little video from Ireland

http://www.virtualschoolsandcolleges.info/presentation/interview-with-david-rose#interview

European Distance and E Learning Network exists to share knowledge and improve understanding amongst professionals in distance and e-learning and to promote policy and practice across the whole of Europe and beyond.
http://www.eden-online.org/index.php

Local Authorities in England Listened to ME sufferers and Developed

Ensuring Good Education for Children Who Cannot attend school due to Health Needs

see the link from this vitual school site (£18,000 for 5 GCSEs!) (We cant afford this)

http://www.nisai.com/Articles/344067/Nisai/News/Learn_About_the.aspx

Read Viola's Recipe for Success in Education

http://www.violasrecipes.com/ingredients-for-success-in-education/

Potential to Really make a Difference in Health and Wellbeing

A growing trend on line learning, with huge potential to work together with Elluminate and create

some compensation for the huge gaps in autism services and support and better understanding of

different abilities - see online learning can you see the potential?

https://www.middletownautism.com/

Is your Child still in School but Struggling?

Could you get your child's school to take time to look at this site?

Children do well if they can. Some children may still not cope and parents know best when to call a halt - but this is the best hope for compassionate solutions

http://www.livesinthebalance.org/

Home Education

Under EU law Article 2 Protocol 1 provides:

"No person shall be denied the right to education. In the exercise of any functions which it assumes in relation to education and teaching, the state shall respect the rights of parents to ensure such education and teaching in conformity with their own religious and philosophical convictions".

Education and Libraries Northern Ireland Order 1986 SI 1986/594 Section 45 states;

1. The parent of every child of compulsory school age shall cause him to receive efficient full-time education suitable to his age, ability and aptitude and to any special educational needs he may have, either by regular attendance at school or otherwise.

Your right to de register and home educate your child

http://www.educationotherwise.net/

http://www.ahomeeducation.co.uk/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/homeschooling

Legal Info on your rights in Northern Ireland and Network in NI

http://www.hedni.org/legal-information/

Note- Info in Press Release on why in experience of home educator org in NI, people choose home education.

Somerset Local Gov advice for those Home Educating

which recognises vitual schools - but they are private, remote and expensive whilst Elluminate is local, government run and fully funded.

http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/DA1ADA52-166C-4AA1-9AB3-29694313FB32/0/14TakingGCSEs.pdf

About Different and New Ideas in Education.

NI Government, we want to teach our children to think. Think for themselves, think outside the box. Please do not be afraid to think about education. Elluminate is actually still very formal compared to lots of ideas. But different can be great!

Charles Leadbeater: Education Innovation in the Slums

http://www.ted.com/talks/charles_leadbeater_on_education.html

Salman Khan: Let's use Video to Reinvent Education

http://www.ted.com/talks/salman_khan_let_s_use_video_to_reinvent_education.html

10 Start Ups that are Shaping the Future of Education

http://www.educationdive.com/news/10-startups-that-are-shaping-the-future-of-education/130388/

Why I Home school? Sir Ken Robinson - Multiple Intelligences

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RumyGvl-vk

Home School Videos

Homeschool: Propaganda Vs. Reality (Shattering the myths)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWWL5CNldA0

The Dangers of Home Schooling!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO01vlbtF_4

A-Z Home’s Schooling Across the World

Ann Zeise is your guide to the best and most interesting and useful articles, blogs, resources, and websites about home schooling and for home education on the web.

http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/regional/Region.htm#.UbTE-rlwbIU

Benefits of home schooling your kids

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6n0vBH9tXE

Uk Short Film Home Education What is it all about?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJTxIBkxTX8

Famous People who were Home Schooled

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzidw2rJUbw

If You Need Some Help

Send us a private message on facebook or email us and we will see what we can do.

If I am in Difficulty with an ELB or School who else can I talk to who Knows about this?

Liam in the Children's Law Centre

http://www.childrenslawcentre.org/