Home education

[southerngirl]

Just wondered if by some miracle their are any others on here that do or intend to home educate their children.
Liz
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[flobob]

Hi Liz
Saw this on Netmums recently :
www.netmums.com/h/n/OLDERCHILD/HOME/ALL/617//

The home-ed groups sound very good - I think it would be very difficult to do without the social aspect getting in somewhere.

It has crossed my mind, but I'm not sure I'd have the patience! LO is only 2, so I don't need to think about it yet.

Good luck! Flobob

[littlelotty]

Hi Liz

I have often thought about it but like Flobob dont think I have the patience and the social aspect worrys me. I also wouldnt be able to give up work. I know from my LO going to nursery that she loves it there and learns so much more that I could ever do at home. I would want to make sure she was happy at school and if there was any issue I would be down there!!! Bet there going to love me!!! Anyway let us know what you decide!!

LittleLotty
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[flobob]

Hi
Just found this:
www.activityvillage.co.uk/educational.htm
if you are thinking of home ed - I didn't look at the actual downloads but it says it is resources for home ed.
Regards, Flobob

[stevensmummy]

Hi Liz,

I have to say I did consider it for my eldest. Hes just coming for 3 and at the age where the minds a sponge. I'm about to go thro my final year of teacher training and have to say from a teachers point of view, dont give it another thought. Its very very hard. You need to be strict, ensure its done to standard of schools, take on aspects such as social interaction, role play and moral issues. You need to provide these aspect unbiasedly, without pushing things like religion and beliefs of yourself on to them. Kids need an open mind to grow, the ability to choose and decide stems from free will.

As a very nearly teacher, I tend or disagree with it, but its not all bad. It can be a fantastic interaction with your child. Allow for growth and development without things like peer pressure and meeting the standard. You can give one on one attention to problems where schools can only meet certain issues when discovered and not nessecarily to the depth you could assist yourself.

But most importantly, and I mean nothing personal here at all, you need to have a high enough education yourself to provide. Teaching isnt easy. Its not something all people manage, the drop out rates in Scotland alone at Teach Ed is about 45%, which is high compared to other courses and disciplines.

Its a long hard decision, with many many things to think about.

But in the end only you can make that decision. As parents we do what is best for our children. If you decide home ed is best for you and your child then go and do it.

Good luck with the decision, let us know what you decide

Sarah x