Tag Archives: social workers

Home education

Lord Soley 01/09/2010 – 7:00 am

I have to return to this subject as I am sure it will resurface when the House comes back in October. Indeed it may come back when the Commons returns in September Those many well meaning people who wrote voracious comments on this a few months ago do need to look at the report on the death of Khyra Ishaq. the Report stated "The mother's sound knowledge of home education legislation and a hosti […]

Baby P and the Press

Lord Soley 15/11/2008 – 10:44 pm

My recent post on the behaviour of the media seems very apposite in view of the baby P case.   It is a tragic case and it may well be that an enquiry will reveal failings. It may also result in disciplinary action, sackings or resignations. None of that justifies the press hounding of social workers in the way that is now happening. Even the Today programme slipped into witch hunt mode with the p […]