Social services onto me about not having child in nursery! Advice needed

fluffnutter

notanewuser wrote: »

I have a good education and my husband is a very bright science graduate. My mother was a secondary school teacher and my father a university lecturer. Between us we could easily cover science, IT, music, English, Welsh, maths, home economics, welsh, business studies, French, German, and drama to A level standard between us. History and Geography I'd have to find a tutor for.

But for me that would be a last resort. I'll let DD try the school system out first.

Yeah, I agree. It's not necessarily about covering the detail - with access to the internet, the wealth of training material available and a broad education myself, no doubt I could give the average child a great grounding in most subjects. But I'm not a teacher, and to believe that just 'knowing some stuff' is enough to be able to impart that knowledge effectively, to inspire and interest a child does teachers a great disservice, I think.

I'm not averse to home-schooling by any means - I think for some children it's the best option. But I'd always try the mainstream approach first. IMO, the more 'normally' you can bring up your child, the better.

johnnyl

nickyhutch wrote: »

I didn't mention poor grammar and punctuation. I have seen that forum, and I've also seen teaching in schools and I can promise you there are no similarities.

ah, right.

So peoples ability to teach can be inferred from how they write on a MB unless of course they are teachers and it is ignored.

nickyhutch

johnnyl wrote: »

ah, right.

So peoples ability to teach can be inferred from how they write on a MB unless of course they are teachers and it is ignored.

I didn't comment on people's ability to teach based on how they write on a forum.

fluffnutter

johnnyl wrote: »

ah, right.

So peoples ability to teach can be inferred from how they write on a MB unless of course they are teachers and it is ignored.

The fact remains that if you want to present a compelling argument you'll be more likely to succeed if you use language effectively.

Ladyhawk

lostinrates wrote: »

I had a different education to both those being debated, and I remain positive about alternative education if it's right for the child and situation.

I appreciate this is off topic... but was the alternative to HE or school education that you experienced? Just interested!

poet123

I don't think it is necessarily about the ability to teach. Subject knowledge and strategy are key, and with the best will in the world few of us are equipped to teach across the spectrum using the methodology used today. If children are not exposed to current teaching techniques if and when they join the state system (be that at Secondary age or later) they will be disadvantaged. I see it quite often at college level and that leaves aside the social issues which arise.

lostinrates

Ladyhawk wrote: »

I appreciate this is off topic... but was the alternative to HE or school education that you experienced? Just interested!

It was mixed, but always Included school....just, not only school, and not only mainstream school.

quinechinoise

Ladyhawk wrote: »

I appreciate this is off topic... but was the alternative to HE or school education that you experienced? Just interested!

Governess? They still exist. Unless private school is being counted separately from state school...

shirlgirl2004

fluffnutter wrote: »

Yeah, I agree. It's not necessarily about covering the detail - with access to the internet, the wealth of training material available and a broad education myself, no doubt I could give the average child a great grounding in most subjects. But I'm not a teacher, and to believe that just 'knowing some stuff' is enough to be able to impart that knowledge effectively, to inspire and interest a child does teachers a great disservice, I think.

I'm not averse to home-schooling by any means - I think for some children it's the best option. But I'd always try the mainstream approach first. IMO, the more 'normally' you can bring up your child, the better.

I did try the main stream approach with one of my children. It transpired that despite moving house and trying 2 fee paying schools that my child is too advanced relative to other children of the same age. Unfortunately when primary aged children are working 4 years ahead of their peers the schools can't cope. I now prefer an individual education.

johnnyl

nickyhutch wrote: »

I didn't comment on people's ability to teach based on how they write on a forum.

no,you didnt but others did. Perhaps they can comment on what they think of teachers who post on MB's and display the same flaws.

The thought occurs that people dont spend too much time and effort worrying about their spelling etc on an MB.