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		<title>At home it&#8217;s all work for thousands of Victorian students</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/08/25/at-home-its-all-work-for-thousands-of-victorian-students/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:16:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Mitchell family appeared in a very positive article on home ed in The Herald Sun on August 16
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/at-home-its-all-work-for-thousands-of-victorian-students/story-fn7x8me2-1226115471491
WHEN the Mitchell siblings go to school, one joins hundreds of peers while the other fires up the family laptop.
Parents Lesley and Daryll are among an increasing number of Victorians opting for home schooling &#8211; with official [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Big Picture Programme</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/08/16/big-picture-programme-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some school staff think outside the box. Here is an interesting article on Big Picture Schools
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/pupils-passionate-about-big-picture-20110701
For more info on Big Picture Schools visit http://www.bigpicture.org.au/
Geoff Allemand is offering his services as a personal learning coach using the Big Picture philosophy.
He is based in Shepparton and can be contacted at geoff@scratchmeback.com.au
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		<title>Latest Media Coverage</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/05/19/latest-media-coverage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/05/19/latest-media-coverage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 11:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Sunraysia Daily published a story on a mum home educating due to lack of provision for her autistic daughter
http://www.sunraysiadaily.com.au/news/local/news/general/home-schooling-is-only-option-at-present/2163434.aspx
HEN members Maaike Johnston (who is also the Vice-President of the HEA) and her daughters appeared in an article in the Sunraysia Daily on 18th May. Well done Johnstons!
The web version is available here
 http://www.sunraysiadaily.com.au/news/local/news/news-features/home-school-a-real-option-support-available-for-education-alternative/2165992.aspx
The article [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Terri Irwin on Homeschooling</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2010/06/15/terri-irwin-on-homeschooling/</link>
		<comments>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2010/06/15/terri-irwin-on-homeschooling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bullying]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Robert and Bindi Irwin are two of more than 20,000 children home-schooled in Queensland.
612 Breakfast guest host Terri Irwin spoke about her decision to home-school her children.
The president of the Home Schooling Association, Robert Osmak, has home-schooled his children for 24 years and also joined the discussion.&#8221;
- Brisbane ABC radio, Sept 2009. Audio available at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Homeschooling a Refuge from Bullying</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2010/06/15/homeschooling-a-refuge-from-bullying/</link>
		<comments>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2010/06/15/homeschooling-a-refuge-from-bullying/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:56:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This article appeared in the Caboolture Shire Herald 18 May 2010
http://caboolture-shire-herald.whereilive.com.au/news/story/home-schooling-a-refuge-from-bullying/
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		<title>Amelia Finds a Nice Place</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2010/06/09/amelia-finds-a-nice-place/</link>
		<comments>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2010/06/09/amelia-finds-a-nice-place/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:02:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[11 year old home ed student, Amelia Rowe came equal third in the finals of the National Geographic Competition.
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/amelia-finds-a-nice-place/1852845.aspx
The final will be broadcast on the National Geographic Channel on Friday 18 June at 10.30 am and on Sunday June 20 at 9.30 a.m.
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		<title>Radio National: Australia Talks</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2010/06/02/radio-national-australia-talks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2010/06/02/radio-national-australia-talks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/?p=1822</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Home education was discussed 0n the talkback programme Australia Talks 1st June 2010
&#8220;Home schooling is catching on, with student numbers steadily increasing in the past years. It&#8217;s a conscious decision by many city-based families. So why are more parents turning their back on the traditional education system? And is home schooling a valid alternative to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Amelia Maps Bright Future</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2010/05/27/amelia-maps-bright-future/</link>
		<comments>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2010/05/27/amelia-maps-bright-future/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 09:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A home ed student, 11 year old Amelia Rowe topped Victoria in the National Geographic Competition &#8211; the youngest to ever do so.
From the Bendigo Advertiser 27th May 2010
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/amelia-maps-bright-future/1841370.aspx
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		<title>When it Comes to Schooling, There&#8217;s No Place Like Home</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2010/05/14/when-it-comes-to-schooling-theres-no-place-like-home/</link>
		<comments>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2010/05/14/when-it-comes-to-schooling-theres-no-place-like-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 23:52:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/?p=1681</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Positive article on home education featuring two HEN families.
The Age 13/5/2010
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/when-it-comes-to-schooling-theres-no-place-like-home-20100513-v1cw.html
]]></description>
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		<title>Domestic Blitz</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2010/05/13/domestic-blitz/</link>
		<comments>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2010/05/13/domestic-blitz/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 02:11:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Article in The Age about mums who choose to stay home. It mentions home ed in passing. 
May 2, 2010 &#8211; 3:00AM
To view the entire article, click on: http://www.theage.com.au/national/domestic-blitz-20100501-u0dv.html
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