Schooling

Ames

I read it that the parent can't do anything to force the child to go to school because if they do social services would be involved.

itsanne

Ames wrote: »

I read it that the parent can't do anything to force the child to go to school because if they do social services would be involved.

That's my reading too.

pendragon_arther

Alter_ego wrote: »

I'm still working on it. Any help appreciated.

It's Yoda after a few bevies.

foolofbeans

susancs wrote: »

Under the law children have to receive an education, but this does not have to be at school. True.
Parents can home educate their child but would have to prove they are educating their child.
No, there is no requirement to 'prove' you are educating your child. It is all a bit of a grey area where parents have to say they will be educating otherwise but the Local Authority would be overstepping their duties to ask a parent to prove it. Sorry to be nitpicky.:o The rest of your post is great.

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System

pendragon_arther wrote: »

It's Yoda after a few bevies.

Yes, nocturnal (and probably drunken) ramblings.

pendragon_arther

avogadro wrote: »

Yes, nocturnal (and probably drunken) ramblings.

Bypass humour had you successful a operation see I.

susancs

foolofbeans wrote: »

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Foolofbeans, the friend I mentioned who is home schooling, has been asked to supply evidence of the work her child is doing via the post to our local LEA on several occassions and she has also had a couple of pre-arranged meetings. She was under the impression that if the LEA did not consider that the education provided was of a sufficent standard she would have got a notice to provide proof that the standard was to a certain level, failing that they could issue a school attendance order.

Edit: Here is the legislation in regard to the above:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/56/part/VI/chapter/II/crossheading/school-attendance-orders

Corelli

susancs wrote: »

Foolofbeans, the friend I mentioned who is home schooling, has been asked to supply evidence of the work her child is doing via the post to our local LEA on several occassions and she has also had a couple of pre-arranged meetings. She was under the impression that if the LEA did not consider that the education provided was of a sufficent standard she would have got a notice to provide proof that the standard was to a certain level, failing that they could issue a school attendance order.

Edit: Here is the legislation in regard to the above:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/56/part/VI/chapter/II/crossheading/school-attendance-orders

The monitoring of home educated children is much in debate. Many Local Authorities overstep the mark. http://www.home-education.org.uk/legal-monitoring-e&w.htm

ETA More useful information here: http://edyourself.org/articles/FAQ.php#howotherfamilies

foolofbeans

susancs wrote: »

the friend I mentioned who is home schooling, has been asked to supply evidence of the work her child is doing via the post to our local LEA on several occassions and she has also had a couple of pre-arranged meetings. She was under the impression that if the LEA did not consider that the education provided was of a sufficent standard she would have got a notice to provide proof that the standard was to a certain level, failing that they could issue a school attendance order.
Edit: Here is the legislation in regard to the above:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/56/part/VI/chapter/II/crossheading/school-attendance-orders

Some LEA's do overstep the mark. Your friend does not have to comply with meeting with the LEA. If pushed then most Home Edders supply a vague statement of what they hope to achieve/do on an annual basis and this should be sufficient. The idea is to not state specifics so they can't beat you with it at a later date.
Of course if your friend is happy to continue to meet and provide work then that should continue. Hopefully the LEA are providing some support and signposting rather than just over-monitoring. There are several Facebook groups for Home Edders which are very useful for finding out subject info and also on how to deal with LEA's that aren't very helpful.

susancs

foolofbeans wrote: »

Some LEA's do overstep the mark. Your friend does not have to comply with meeting with the LEA. If pushed then most Home Edders supply a vague statement of what they hope to achieve/do on an annual basis and this should be sufficient. The idea is to not state specifics so they can't beat you with it at a later date.
Of course if your friend is happy to continue to meet and provide work then that should continue. Hopefully the LEA are providing some support and signposting rather than just over-monitoring. There are several Facebook groups for Home Edders which are very useful for finding out subject info and also on how to deal with LEA's that aren't very helpful.

I don't think the LEA supply much in the way of support as I know she has to purchase books, computer software etc. I think she likes the LEA visits as her lad has always been bright and is doing really well with the GCSE coursework (he only does core subjects) and they always say how impresssed they are. He is eaisly able to learn from text books, it is just that the time he is able to do so is variable due to his condition. She was really worried about pulling him out of school as she is not a qualified teacher and the visits and positive feedback give her reassurance that they did the right thing for their child.