Any home educators around?

*onlyme*

balletshoes wrote: »

OP you seem to have really thought this through, and its only for one school year to start with, yes? I think this could be a a good solution to your DD's problems at her current school. Best of luck .

Thank you and yes it would be for only 1 school year to start with.

life_in_termoil

Here are some websites you may be interested in

http://www.home-education.org.uk/

http://www.education-otherwise.net/

http://home-ed.info/getting_started.html

shy-but-need-help

We (well me mostly) home educate our oldest, she is going back into school for high school (her choice to try going back, she's agreed to go on the proviso that if she hits the same problems again she can come home again, although the high school she's chosen has much better provision for gifted students so hopefully she won't hit the same problems again) She did go to school for all of first school and part of middle school but we eventually deregistered her because the bullying was ridiculous (to the point of her coming home one day and scrubbing her skin so hard she removed several layers- took weeks to heal) and frankly they were making no provision for her at all in the fact she was working at a level well above the top of their top set. She was being used to "babysit" problem students too.

She likes learning independantly, being free to explore what she wants to and she's made huge progress since being home. Her younger siblings will all come home for school at the end of year four, I doubt very much we'll ever put DS1 (our SEN child) back into the system once he's out- he'll most likely go directly to college to take his qualifications for university entry, the others we'll give the choice as to when/if they want to go back in.

Our daughters high school stream most students on their year six SATs and they've just offered that DD1 can take their own assessments so they can decide where to place her.

I can't even begin to tell you how wonderful the experience has been with DD1, it gave her a chance to rebuild herself mentally from having been entirely beaten down by bullying, it's given her opportunity to grow in self-esteem and independance too, she's going back to high school a completely different person.

I have the advantage that my sister is an ofted "outstanding" rated teacher and so obviously her career gives me access to people for advice and opinions if needed. I've actually learnt along with my daughter at times- sciences she is way beyond the level I ever went to (and I got 2 A's in GCSE science) because it interests her so she kept reading up.

Allegra

*onlyme* wrote: »

From an education point of view, I am well educated myself, speak 9 languages, English being my 5th language and not what I would call thick. I do a lot of extra KS2 work with DD at home so as long as I have the right resources on each subject and ensure the link to senior school is smooth, then I can't see what I can do worse then the school.

Which probably puts you in a better position to deliver 1-2-1 quality education than most teachers who are too busy dealing with discipline issues anyway. (Note, I am not suggesting that most teachers are rubbish, or thick, or do not care - just saying I am aware that most schools are under-resourced and overwhelmed, and with the best will in the world not in a position to deliver 1-2-1 attention where it's needed).

OT, I know, but I am rather curious now (as I am bilingual myself - usually quite proud of that, but now I am thinking "oh, only two", lol) - which languages ?

*onlyme*

Allegra wrote: »

OT, I know, but I am rather curious now (as I am bilingual myself - usually quite proud of that, but now I am thinking "oh, only two", lol) - which languages ?

Flemish being my native language, Dutch, French, German, English, Spanish, Norwegian, Danish and Russian (We learn as standard the 1st 5 during our education in Belgium, the others I did in evening schools due to my parents' hobby...nature photography and spending 2 months holiday at a time in Spitsbergen, Greenland etc)

Haven't spoken/used some of them for a while now but I think it's like riding a bike, you never forget...need to get myself some 'foreign' books and refresh the old braincells or go on a artic holiday

yummymummy79

I have been recently wondering if there would be much demand for a qualified teacher to 'home school' a group of up to say 4 children, even on a part time basis? The cost could be split, you'd be getting the benefit of a qualified practitioner, and you'd not have to give up as much time as if you were home schooling them yourself. Is that something you may be interested in, theoretically speaking!

Big_Melons

I have lots of friends that have been home schooled and loved it, they say their children will be taught the same way.

I have a son with aspergers and if I ever thought it would be in his best interest I would home school him too.

We do have a mum at our local primary though who has taken her kids out of school to home school, she did this as her son has issues with his teacher, the teacher in question is a horrid one I have to say but this mum doesn't seem to do much home schooling given the amount of times I have seen her in Tesco's, the cafe, at the local market, it seems wrong to me.

Hope you find the info you need, good luck with it, I admire you for it.

x

LJM

i have a friend whos child was home schooled sat his gcses and alevels and recieved top grades she isnt a qualified teacher you dont need to be you can get the guide lines and are assessed frequently to see how your getting on. i think if the child isnt getting on well at school and would blossom with 1-1 i would say personally give it a try i know i would.

shirlgirl2004

You will probably be assessed by your LEA once per year but you are within your rights to ask for time to work out a suitable way of working for your home schooling experience. You don't have to follow the national curriculumn although if your daughter is going to secondary then obviously she needs to be progressing in the main subjects.

It sounds as if you have a good handle on what you need to be doing. From your daughters perspective paying for the shopping in Tesco could be just the sort of real life experiences that she needs to get a handle on how money works. You will only have your daughter to teach, most classes have 30 children, your child will need little 1 to1 to get the same amount of attention she would get at school.

Find the details of your local home education group from the Education Otherwise site and meet local parents that can share their experiences. It really isn't that scary once you start. You must formally right to the school to deregister your daughter to comply with the law. Most importantly enjoy not having to do the mad school dash in the mornings and enjoying family time every day.

*onlyme*

yummymummy79 wrote: »

I have been recently wondering if there would be much demand for a qualified teacher to 'home school' a group of up to say 4 children, even on a part time basis? The cost could be split, you'd be getting the benefit of a qualified practitioner, and you'd not have to give up as much time as if you were home schooling them yourself. Is that something you may be interested in, theoretically speaking!

Possibly on a subject I didn't feel comfortable with for example but it would then all depend on cost to be honest.