HI, I came accross this on a UK forum. The poster has asked that it be cross posted - even abroad. they just need signatures on their petition so if you feel inclined to help them out, here's the link; ok seems I can't post a link but maybe you could google the sentence below to get to the petition. e-Petition:Opposing compulsory registration for home educating children. We call upon the Welsh Assembly for Wales to abandon plans for a compulsory register for home educated children as part of the draft Education (Wales) Bill. The law states that parents, not the state, are responsible for the education of their children, which makes such a register both inappropriate and unnecessary. thanks Deirdre