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Jan 2012
Useful links page - Funding Central
Exam access page - 3A Tutors Ltd
Nov 2011
New events added to the calendar
At Bristol - home educators’ days
July 20th 2011
New events added to the Calendar
Worldskills London 2011 - 5-8th October
Festival of British Archaeology - 16th-31st July
Astronomy Fair 2011 - Sat 6th Aug
Small things - 1st-5th Aug
New listings have been added to Classes & Services
 Information leaflet about Home Education
Local home educators produced this advice leaflet for HE.
Please click thumbnail, print out and distribute copies in your local library, health centre, children’s centre, toddler group etc.
Help make parents aware of their options as their children approach ‘compulsory school age’
Local HE Groups - new listing
HERA - Creekmoor, Poole every Friday 10-2pm. Whether you are thinking of, or are already home educating, we would like to invite you to come and meet other home educators and our children. You can come all day and play or just pop in for a coffee and a chat. £3 per family after initial visit. For more info contact Sarah 01202 600065/07766954397 or email by clicking the link
June 14th 2011
New page added - Video clips - of alternative educational interest
Information about Bicton College on exam access page. Bicton will be holding Course Advice Days on June 25th and July 16th. To book a place call 01395 562408
March 22nd 2011
Local HE Groups - new listings
Taunton/Oake area - meetings at Oake Village Hall on the first Tuesday of each month in term time, 11.30am - 2.30pm , plus occasional outings to museums, bowling, walks.
For info, please contact Maggie by clicking the link or on 01984 624651
West Dorset HE - network for sharing news and info about local activities in West Dorset.
Beaminster - LEAF HE (Learn Educate Altogether For Home Education) is an holistic HE group that welcomes all to bring their own home educating teaching & learning ideas to the group. Meeting Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30am - 3:30pm. Contact Jo on 07527302961
Calendar of Events
Events at Monkton Wyld
Bushcraft afternoons for 4 Thursdays, starting on Thursday 5th May at Monkton Wyld Court.
1.30 to 3 p.m. Aimed at home ed primary school age children and their parent/carers but you are welcome to bring along younger children as well. £2.50 per child per session.
We will be outdoors to light fires, make a bread stick holder and bake dampers over the fire. Make dens and nettle cordage.
Contact mary.elliott77@yahoo.co.uk 01297 560924 to book and for more details.
Open Day at Monkton Wyld Court and Steiner Kindergarten.
Saturday 26th March 2011.
11- 4 p.m. (Dances of universal peace at 11!)
Look around the Steiner Kindergarten. Launch of Charlotte’s Saturday morning muddy wellies club for children and their parent/carers. Morris dancing.
See what is available for children and adults alike. Bushcrafts and soup available around an outside fire. Tea and cake available from Monkton’s cafe.
Open meeting at 2.30/3 p.m. re (Steiner?) school interest.
Contact info@monktonwyldcourt.org 01297 560342 or mary.elliott77@yahoo.co.uk
February 28th 2011
Local HE Groups - new listings
Wellington - Monthly meetings at the Friends Meeting House 11.30am - 2.30pm, High Street, Wellington, TA21 8RA. Two small rooms, kitchen and small enclosed garden. Cost approx. £3.00 per family, depending on how many turn up. For more details contact Louise, by clicking the link.
February 21st 2011
Local HE Groups - new listings
Free Range Kids - For information, support and social activities in the Holsworthy/Bude area. Click the link or phone Sara 07512 223747
Teignbridge HE Group - Informal social and educational meetings in Teignbridge and surrounding areas.
GLOW - Glastonbury Learning Otherwise; Inspiring and encouraging home-educated children to develop skills, ideas, dreams, wisdom and friendships.
New page - Educational classes and services
A new page has been added to the site to list any services, clubs and classes that may be of interest to home educators in the south west.
September 6th 2010
New Groups added for Devon
Tamar Valley Home Education Group - a friendly group of home educators who meet regularly for social activities and support.
Dart Valley Group: South Devon based friendly group meets three times per month for trips related to History, Natural History and Photography. Tel: Hannah or Gordon: 01803 762788
August 18th 2010
 Information poster about Home Education
A local home educator produced this advice poster for HE.
Please click thumbnail, print out and put up copies in your local library, health centre, children’s centre, toddler group etc.
Help make parents aware of their options as their children approach ‘compulsory school age’.
August 14th 2010
This ‘News & Updates’ page has been created, so that you can keep up to date with news, events, resources, new groups etc. as they are added to the HESW website.
A Calendar of Events has been added to the site, noting events and workshops that may be of interest to families. Contact the HESW webteam if you want to add an event.
New Events
Landance Arts project - Workshops and performances through September, Castle Neroche
Picnic on the path - With Phil Minton, Sun 19th Sept, Maiden Newton.
East Devon Home Educators - A Yahoo group for Home Educators in East Devon to keep in touch.
New resource - OPAL - The Open Air Laboratories network is an exciting new initiative that is open to anyone with an interest in nature. Take part in the OPAL surveys and learn skills, have fun and help scientists in important research.
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