Home schooling.

[Midnight]

I now this is not everyone's cup of tea, but really interested to hear from anyone who has done/doing this please.

Cheers

Midnight....

 

[anotherdouble]

I know somebody who went through this and they were very introverted and missed out on the social interaction a school environment provides. They are far better as a mature adult but had to work very hard at it.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

My cousin did this with her kids over in the USA. She didn't rate the schools where she lived, she also didn't want to let go so that may have come into it as well.

My worries, never convinced otherwise, were as follows. One, her kids lacked the social side of going to school, a huge part of development. Secondly, can a well meaning parent construct a lesson to fully educate their child? As they get older can that parent deal with the specialities of each subject as they become more complex?

I haven't seen her or her kids for a while so I don't know how it all went, how they compare to my own kids education, similar ages.

It's a huge step to make and good luck if you go for it.

 

[Midnight]

Thanks for the posts so far. I am aware of the social side, but unfortunately I may not be left with any other choice.
I have looked at places that are close to me that you can buy the years books /curriculum from. This is something I will make a final decision on after my appeal is heard.

 

[anotherdouble]

Don’t know what’s going on Guy but hope it works out mate. If you go this route just encourage the kids to go to as many kids/young adult events as they can BUT they must not rub the other kids nose in it by bragging they don’t have to go to school as this could alienate themselves from the others and it’s a very lonely world with no company

 

[Midnight]

Don’t know what’s going on Guy but hope it works out mate. If you go this route just encourage the kids to go to as many kids/young adult events as they can BUT they must not rub the other kids nose in it by bragging they don’t have to go to school as this could alienate themselves from the others and it’s a very lonely world with no company

Luckily he is not the sort of kid to brag about not going to school, in fact he actually enjoys it. The main issue is that he has not got into the school his brother is at, unfortunately the one he has been offered is in the area I have done a lot of work and I will continue to cover that area. Obviously in my line of work I have dealt with a lot of parents and kids who live in that area and go to that school. I am not prepared to allow my child to attend their due to issues that could/will happen.

If we don't win the appeal the only other option would be home schooling. Thanks for your kind wishes mate.

 

[Pin-seeker]

We found out on Friday that my lad hasn’t got into our first choice high school.
The one he’s got into isn’t too bad,but we’re appealing it.
I’m not confident tho.

No way could I home school him,I pay for a private tutor once a week 😳.

Good luck with it.

 

[chrisd]

Luckily he is not the sort of kid to brag about not going to school, in fact he actually enjoys it. The main issue is that he has not got into the school his brother is at, unfortunately the one he has been offered is in the area I have done a lot of work and I will continue to cover that area. Obviously in my line of work I have dealt with a lot of parents and kids who live in that area and go to that school. I am not prepared to allow my child to attend their due to issues that could/will happen.

If we don't win the appeal the only other option would be home schooling. Thanks for your kind wishes mate.

That's a pretty strong reason for allowing an appeal mate, I'm sure you will keep pushing for the choice school on safety grounds

 

[User20205]

The whole school allocation thing is ridiculous. Fortunately we got the one we wanted but if we hadn’t the other option wasn’t great.
I’d definitely appeal Guy, based on your particular circumstances you must have a strong case. Can your employer help? Personally I wouldn’t consider home schooling. I would be concerned about the socialisation aspect. I reckon the teaching would be ok, as the child will get far more attention than in the classroom but school is more than that IMO.

 

[SaintHacker]

Luckily he is not the sort of kid to brag about not going to school, in fact he actually enjoys it. The main issue is that he has not got into the school his brother is at, unfortunately the one he has been offered is in the area I have done a lot of work and I will continue to cover that area. Obviously in my line of work I have dealt with a lot of parents and kids who live in that area and go to that school. I am not prepared to allow my child to attend their due to issues that could/will happen.

If we don't win the appeal the only other option would be home schooling. Thanks for your kind wishes mate.

Thats a crazy situation. As you know we're not far from you and here its almost a given that a child will get into a school if they have an older sibling already there. I really hope someone sees sense and gets it sorted for you mate

 

[Grant85]

I can't imagine this would be good for any child, other than on a temporary basis.

My brief experience would be around sending children to nursery at age 13 months or so. We did (2 days a week, out of necessity), 2 other couples with similar age children didn't do until age 3 and relied on a combination of extended leave and grand parent assistance.

A small sample size, but was very quickly amazed and impressed with our daughters development - especially compared with 2 other children she sees regularly. She is absolutely bursting with confidence in any other environment with children, while the other 2 are still looking to their parents for direction / stimulation.

 

[Hacker Khan]

Unfortunately the vast majority of appeals fail as as long as the school has followed the priorities stated in the admissions criteria there is usually not a lot you can do. Yes it may not seem fair that siblings of existing kids there don't get in, but if there are more kids in the higher priority classification such as in the catchment area and if the siblings of existing students are not, then unfortunately usually it's tough. This is obviously a lot more acute at better schools that everyone wants to get into.

Not got a lot of experience of home schooling, I know one set of parents who did it but she had been a teacher and her husband is a teacher so they obviously had knowledge of how to do it properly. Not sure you could do it that well if you did not have a teaching background, bit not to say it's impossible.

Also people need to bear in mind that whilst removal from the playground cliques and fallings out may be a good thing, young girls value friendship above just about everything else and taking them out of an environment where they can make friends relatively easily may be asking for problems.

 

[Don Barzini]

In my life both as a child and an adult, I've met several people who were home schooled.

In at least one way or another, every single one of them was weird. I have no idea if this weirdness was the cause or the result of them being home-schooled, but nevertheless it has been present in all.

Small sample size and anecdotal evidence I realise. But it would be enough for me to say I personally wouldn't ever be for the idea.

 

[drdel]

Eventually everyone lives with everyone else, best to do it from day one.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

My wife's Australian cousin and his wife, both teachers, took thier two children out of school and travelled all over Australia for about 5 years.
They think the children greatly benefited from the experience whilst still receiving 'home schooling'.

 

[KenL]

My wife's Australian cousin and his wife, both teachers, took thier two children out of school and travelled all over Australia for about 5 years.
They think the children greatly benefited from the experience whilst still receiving 'home schooling'.

The parents were teachers - huge difference. Forgetting the social side for a moment, I don't see how parents can deliver a quality education to allow their children to achieve their best.

 

[Midnight]

Just to keep you updated, had a email tonight from Hampshire council school admissions offering my youngest a place at our preferred school. Told my youngest and he was dancing with joy. Massive weight of everyone's mind.

Thanks everyone for your advice and guidance in regards to all this.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Just to keep you updated, had a email tonight from Hampshire council school admissions offering my youngest a place at our preferred school. Told my youngest and he was dancing with joy. Massive weight of everyone's mind.

Thanks everyone for your advice and guidance in regards to all this.

Good to hear mate.

 

[richart]

Just to keep you updated, had a email tonight from Hampshire council school admissions offering my youngest a place at our preferred school. Told my youngest and he was dancing with joy. Massive weight of everyone's mind.

Thanks everyone for your advice and guidance in regards to all this.

Great news Guy.

 

[anotherdouble]

Just to keep you updated, had a email tonight from Hampshire council school admissions offering my youngest a place at our preferred school. Told my youngest and he was dancing with joy. Massive weight of everyone's mind.

Thanks everyone for your advice and guidance in regards to all this.

Spot on buddy👏👍