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dd maybe dyslexic. how do I find out?
3 messages. Latest Fri 21-Nov-08 01:12:00 from gigglewitch
I have a very, very serious question about HEing several young children at the same time, with a partner working long hours...
24 messages. Latest Thu 20-Nov-08 16:00:55 from maddylou
if you follow a relaxed, child led, play based style....
4 messages. Latest Thu 20-Nov-08 10:57:46 from Fillyjonk
Anyone else get fed up of having endless one sided conversations?
4 messages. Latest Thu 20-Nov-08 06:59:59 from streakybacon
Does anyone homeschool with hyper/aggressive child?
8 messages. Latest Wed 19-Nov-08 19:44:37 from Fava
Home Education and Down's Syndrome
4 messages. Latest Wed 19-Nov-08 09:18:12 from streakybacon
Who's up for a chat?
44 messages. Latest Wed 19-Nov-08 00:32:55 from julienoshoes
Somewhere to put all our resource links and ideas for Home Education
21 messages. Latest Tue 18-Nov-08 19:27:04 from Squonk
Did any of you choose HE having withdrawn from/not even tried available "good" schools?
22 messages. Latest Sun 16-Nov-08 16:43:56 from anastaisia
John Taylor-Gatto's Seven Lessons
5 messages. Latest Sun 16-Nov-08 01:22:32 from CountryPumpkin
Having a last minute crisis of confidence!! Help!!
19 messages. Latest Sat 15-Nov-08 22:55:24 from Fava
Grandparents and home education-what do you do when they just don't get it, but you actually rather like them and want them to?
45 messages. Latest Thu 13-Nov-08 19:10:56 from Fillyjonk
moving back to UK and wanting to home-ed
3 messages. Latest Thu 13-Nov-08 11:28:26 from kitbit
What do you think of this book list?
57 messages. Latest Sun 09-Nov-08 21:38:21 from julienoshoes
Sex/Relationship education - guidance changed to include HE'ers....thoughts please
11 messages. Latest Fri 07-Nov-08 12:21:30 from AMumInScotland
Withdrawing your child from school (Scotland)
25 messages. Latest Fri 07-Nov-08 09:26:42 from AMumInScotland
Message for .........................Heartmum2jamie
1 message . Latest Fri 07-Nov-08 07:01:28 from racmac
Do you work outside of home ?
4 messages. Latest Tue 04-Nov-08 22:45:17 from julienoshoes
message for JULIE.................julienoshoes if she's around?
13 messages. Latest Tue 04-Nov-08 22:23:05 from julienoshoes
How to de-register a child from school (England and Wales)
37 messages. Latest Mon 03-Nov-08 20:55:07 from AMumInScotland
home education in northamptonshire
5 messages. Latest Mon 03-Nov-08 13:44:21 from onwardandoutward
Books on Home education
44 messages. Latest Mon 03-Nov-08 13:13:33 from julienoshoes
Websites about Home Education
12 messages. Latest Mon 03-Nov-08 13:12:49 from julienoshoes
How to find other home educators
81 messages. Latest Mon 03-Nov-08 13:12:06 from julienoshoes
Any home educaters in cambs on here??
7 messages. Latest Sun 02-Nov-08 19:08:20 from pinkystinky
Wolverhampton HE Group
1 message . Latest Sun 02-Nov-08 17:06:17 from racmac
A question about starting HE and ability
4 messages. Latest Sun 02-Nov-08 07:29:09 from streakybacon
Hello to all...Noob alert!!
4 messages. Latest Sat 01-Nov-08 17:39:38 from Kayteee
newbie! how do I start HE?
10 messages. Latest Sat 01-Nov-08 10:01:32 from Runnerbean
untitled
1 message . Latest Sat 01-Nov-08 08:50:57 from streakybacon
Deschooling??
7 messages. Latest Thu 30-Oct-08 12:32:58 from milou2
We've started!
5 messages. Latest Thu 30-Oct-08 07:17:58 from streakybacon
We're trying school again, could not cope with the pressure from family
16 messages. Latest Tue 28-Oct-08 17:04:12 from compo
OMG - The Government is to Interfere with Home Ed kids.
33 messages. Latest Fri 24-Oct-08 19:53:48 from julienoshoes
Home Educating other people's children
5 messages. Latest Fri 24-Oct-08 02:06:02 from anastaisia
Introducing myself and any advice welcome..
2 messages. Latest Thu 23-Oct-08 21:13:37 from onwardandupward
Can I HE for 6 months?
4 messages. Latest Thu 23-Oct-08 11:47:03 from sunnydelight
Help! We've de-registered the kids from school - Panic!
15 messages. Latest Wed 22-Oct-08 19:41:20 from interflora
Has anyone done HE without the support of DH/family???
11 messages. Latest Tue 21-Oct-08 20:33:23 from siblingrivalry
Question about 5 year old dd and writing.
9 messages. Latest Mon 20-Oct-08 13:57:58 from julienoshoes
Can we do this?
5 messages. Latest Mon 20-Oct-08 11:40:24 from julienoshoes
Article in the Indepenedent on HE
1 message . Latest Thu 16-Oct-08 19:09:13 from Mung
Getting over the traumatic times leading up to dereg
17 messages. Latest Wed 15-Oct-08 22:04:14 from Robean
Just curious - How many of us are known to the LA?
29 messages. Latest Wed 15-Oct-08 16:26:08 from musicposy
Taking the plunge
8 messages. Latest Mon 13-Oct-08 08:33:29 from streakybacon
want to home ed but have 4 under age of 5!
3 messages. Latest Sat 11-Oct-08 09:33:10 from FILLYJONKhasayarnshopASBO
Home-schooling four children of six and under - TIPS PLS!
4 messages. Latest Thu 09-Oct-08 21:32:00 from julienoshoes
We live in East London are there any groups around??
9 messages. Latest Thu 09-Oct-08 10:09:01 from Runnerbean
Help me decide about Home Edding my 9 year old with AS
5 messages. Latest Thu 09-Oct-08 06:38:57 from streakybacon
Survey: do you consider yourself autonomous, structured or somewhere in between?
33 messages. Latest Wed 08-Oct-08 10:41:01 from majorstress
Flexi-Schooling
5 messages. Latest Wed 08-Oct-08 07:47:52 from julienoshoes
Help - just started, is this normal?
16 messages. Latest Sat 04-Oct-08 10:08:25 from onwardandupward
If your child likes school but you want to HE...
30 messages. Latest Wed 01-Oct-08 13:15:19 from AbbeyA
Home Eding for 2 years only -has anyone done this??
11 messages. Latest Wed 01-Oct-08 10:24:55 from moonmother
First hand advice....What do you love??? Any Regrets??
12 messages. Latest Wed 01-Oct-08 10:12:55 from musicposy
Activities to do which include babies / toddlers?
2 messages. Latest Wed 01-Oct-08 09:30:19 from ibblewob
untitled
2 messages. Latest Tue 30-Sep-08 08:52:32 from MadOldAggie
Any Parents who were HE as kids on here??
2 messages. Latest Sun 28-Sep-08 22:33:23 from moondog
sick of it all
39 messages. Latest Sun 28-Sep-08 09:37:36 from findtheriver
not registering at school
11 messages. Latest Sat 27-Sep-08 18:34:35 from AnarchyAunt
moving back to UK, thinking of home educating, any advice ?
4 messages. Latest Fri 26-Sep-08 15:43:27 from julienoshoes
Anyone Home ed in or near Wimbledon?
2 messages. Latest Thu 25-Sep-08 22:04:32 from lilyfire
What would you do?
13 messages. Latest Thu 25-Sep-08 14:09:59 from lilyplant
Books for Home Educating - where to buy?
7 messages. Latest Wed 24-Sep-08 20:07:01 from ibblewob
do you have to deregister if not 5 yet?
2 messages. Latest Wed 24-Sep-08 16:01:46 from AMumInScotland
Not Sure Where To Start...Can anyone guide me please?
8 messages. Latest Wed 24-Sep-08 14:51:06 from jollydo
Petition to keep HE as an option in Sweden
4 messages. Latest Tue 23-Sep-08 22:20:35 from misi
Really need some advice...please!
7 messages. Latest Tue 23-Sep-08 17:15:11 from milou2
Feel like my general parenting might not be good enough to HE DS (4)
7 messages. Latest Mon 22-Sep-08 18:54:53 from onwardandupward
Phew, first morning of home ed actually quite good and not the disaster I was expecting
9 messages. Latest Mon 22-Sep-08 12:06:56 from fedupone
For those wanting reassurance about educational achievement...
5 messages. Latest Sat 20-Sep-08 22:09:52 from AbbeyA
Considering HE special needs 10 year old - advise really appreciated!
7 messages. Latest Sat 20-Sep-08 17:01:22 from sarah573
How much of your day do you spend fully focused on and conscientiously facilitating your HE child(ren)?
12 messages. Latest Fri 19-Sep-08 20:27:59 from onwardandupward
Art sessions-Midlands
1 message . Latest Fri 19-Sep-08 01:02:46 from rooftop
Morrison's Let's Grow?
3 messages. Latest Wed 17-Sep-08 19:23:31 from HumphreyCushion
We've just signed up to seconday internet school for DS1. Feeling very excited.
25 messages. Latest Tue 16-Sep-08 21:02:30 from Winetimeisfinetime
Hallo everyone - it's International Freedom in Education Day today
1 message . Latest Mon 15-Sep-08 08:24:00 from milou2
a lovely lovely piece about a Guardian journalist not sending his reception-aged daughter to school
32 messages. Latest Sun 14-Sep-08 16:53:39 from onwardandupward
Do you believe in "teaching literacy to 8 year olds?"
7 messages. Latest Sat 13-Sep-08 13:24:22 from julienoshoes
Message for any Scottish Home eds
11 messages. Latest Sat 13-Sep-08 11:09:26 from StormInanEcup
LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS CONFERENCE
9 messages. Latest Thu 11-Sep-08 21:59:39 from GentleOtter
Feeling a bit out of my depth...
7 messages. Latest Thu 11-Sep-08 21:32:28 from lilyfire
Can Kids Teach Themselves?
4 messages. Latest Thu 11-Sep-08 10:12:10 from onwardandupward
untitled
1 message . Latest Wed 10-Sep-08 08:46:56 from maverick
HE on BBC1 this lunch time and tonight at 6.30.
10 messages. Latest Tue 09-Sep-08 22:44:23 from lilyfire
HE on radio London tomorrow morning and tomorrow evening.
2 messages. Latest Mon 08-Sep-08 20:02:39 from Runnerbean
any other Christians doing home ed or thinking about it?
25 messages. Latest Sat 06-Sep-08 21:47:16 from onwardandupward
Interested in home educating but so many worries...
25 messages. Latest Sat 06-Sep-08 21:16:28 from milou2
Article on HE in The Times today
13 messages. Latest Fri 05-Sep-08 23:18:14 from Runnerbean
We've got the butterfly kit and need help with the chrysalis bit please
17 messages. Latest Fri 05-Sep-08 20:27:02 from undercovercat
Help me I am messing this up
11 messages. Latest Fri 05-Sep-08 18:22:08 from Imnotok
Any Home Edders In Suffolk[Ipswich?]
1 message . Latest Fri 05-Sep-08 16:23:51 from Doobydoo
DS Wanted to go to school but now he isn't sure...Advice greatfully received.
41 messages. Latest Fri 05-Sep-08 16:18:55 from Doobydoo
my daughter wants to go to school
154 messages. Latest Fri 05-Sep-08 13:47:30 from AbbeyA
Had you met anyone in real life who home edded before taking the plunge yourself?
9 messages. Latest Thu 04-Sep-08 08:12:39 from forevercleaning
does it takes loads of time to organise home ed?
3 messages. Latest Wed 03-Sep-08 17:37:22 from ibblewob
Heeeelllppppp!
17 messages. Latest Mon 01-Sep-08 14:05:24 from milou2
The "bottomless abyss" of formal education
2 messages. Latest Fri 29-Aug-08 20:36:12 from jollydo
What do you do if you feel HE is best for your child, but they SEEM happy about returning to school in September??
7 messages. Latest Fri 29-Aug-08 18:50:38 from Martianbishop
"Official" HE starts in a week.... I feel excited!
6 messages. Latest Tue 26-Aug-08 22:53:53 from jollydo
Free home ed. books
3 messages. Latest Mon 25-Aug-08 22:43:52 from hanaflower
Unannounced visit from EWO
12 messages. Latest Sun 24-Aug-08 10:25:41 from chapstickchick
How does home ed work with regard to GCSE's?
8 messages. Latest Sat 23-Aug-08 19:30:25 from KatyMac
questions for home edders - genuine interest i promise
16 messages. Latest Fri 22-Aug-08 20:44:04 from powpow
BBC request: Home Education
11 messages. Latest Thu 21-Aug-08 21:10:29 from HumphreyCushioning
Anyone do Charlotte Mason?
3 messages. Latest Thu 21-Aug-08 10:06:05 from ibblewob
Guardian article on HE
4 messages. Latest Wed 20-Aug-08 18:59:38 from onwardandupward
Can somone tell me about home ed please ??
20 messages. Latest Tue 19-Aug-08 16:23:37 from StormInanEcup
Where can I get one of those "grow your own butterfly" kits?
14 messages. Latest Fri 15-Aug-08 11:29:54 from powpow
Is anybody familiar with The Well Trained Mind...
20 messages. Latest Thu 14-Aug-08 15:07:07 from powpow
If you were going for some language sessions with your DCs...
12 messages. Latest Mon 11-Aug-08 21:54:47 from Mung
Unschooled (autonomously home educated) youngster goes to school
20 messages. Latest Mon 11-Aug-08 12:33:07 from julienoshoes
*********AMuminScotland*******
6 messages. Latest Sat 09-Aug-08 18:15:36 from Shanm
home ed and tidy home?
29 messages. Latest Mon 04-Aug-08 20:04:27 from musicposy
Can anyone point me to some good KS1/2 resources about Canada please?
6 messages. Latest Fri 01-Aug-08 08:41:52 from Legacy
new to the threads. wanting to say hi
14 messages. Latest Thu 31-Jul-08 15:59:36 from Mehetabel
Muzzy - The home language course- any one have any feedback???
21 messages. Latest Sat 26-Jul-08 21:28:20 from icod
Are any MNers coming to the South East HE day out today? <nervous>
5 messages. Latest Tue 22-Jul-08 09:43:47 from iMum
How do you go about organising a local HE group?
4 messages. Latest Mon 21-Jul-08 19:53:48 from pookstermum
scary school figures
15 messages. Latest Mon 21-Jul-08 09:13:36 from Lupins71
Hi Runnerbean, Filly and all - we finally did it, when is the beach meetup?!
5 messages. Latest Sat 19-Jul-08 18:48:22 from Flllight
north london home education
13 messages. Latest Fri 18-Jul-08 14:47:05 from julienoshoes
Can anyone recommend any sites for greek mythology?
2 messages. Latest Thu 17-Jul-08 13:20:17 from loadsofsmiles
Nearly 4yo has asked me to teach him to read...
14 messages. Latest Tue 15-Jul-08 09:03:00 from Pheebe
home education for my boy with special needs
7 messages. Latest Mon 14-Jul-08 22:56:39 from jimjamshaslefttheyurt
advise please - am considering home ed.....
11 messages. Latest Mon 14-Jul-08 12:11:38 from TinySocks
Can't get onto website..
13 messages. Latest Sun 13-Jul-08 21:46:42 from terramum
"Life is tough and children need to learn how to deal with it."
158 messages. Latest Sun 13-Jul-08 19:29:21 from AMumInScotland
Here's a home educated teen to look up to!
7 messages. Latest Sat 12-Jul-08 15:28:50 from Mung
Article on HE in Institute of Education magazine
1 message . Latest Wed 09-Jul-08 08:52:10 from Mung
How do you explain your choices to your family?
24 messages. Latest Sun 06-Jul-08 15:32:00 from Mung
Home ed in France - is it legal?
4 messages. Latest Sat 05-Jul-08 22:58:51 from mrsmalumbas
Home ed on Teacher's TV
1 message . Latest Tue 01-Jul-08 22:09:08 from Mung
Huge Home Ed article in this weekends Financial Times magazine!!!!
10 messages. Latest Sat 28-Jun-08 23:29:56 from GoldstonAcademyForTheInsane
If school is not for my DC, should I really try and get a job in one?
6 messages. Latest Sat 28-Jun-08 23:21:30 from GoldstonAcademyForTheInsane
Cost of "private" school versus reducing hours to home school?
46 messages. Latest Sat 28-Jun-08 23:15:05 from GoldstonAcademyForTheInsane
Caterpillar cocoons-anyone tried raising them?
10 messages. Latest Thu 26-Jun-08 23:29:20 from Barnical
I think I met a mner today....
1 message . Latest Thu 26-Jun-08 00:08:36 from oops
Help first contact from LEA what do I do ?
9 messages. Latest Mon 23-Jun-08 19:33:16 from whatsoccuring
Just had a meeting with Ds's school - why do I feel like an 8 year old again??
27 messages. Latest Fri 20-Jun-08 08:12:41 from Flllight
lapbooking
7 messages. Latest Thu 19-Jun-08 15:43:31 from mumtoo3
Articles on HE
7 messages. Latest Wed 18-Jun-08 20:30:37 from Fillyjonk
Hellooo! How is everyone? I need your collective help please : )
20 messages. Latest Tue 17-Jun-08 08:39:35 from Barnical
Im thinking of teaching my ds Latin - Am I completely mad?
64 messages. Latest Mon 16-Jun-08 14:09:00 from slammminor
nursery assesment for home-ed child.
21 messages. Latest Fri 13-Jun-08 16:52:15 from Fillyjonk
Wish Me Luck
7 messages. Latest Wed 11-Jun-08 20:26:36 from notmorebillssurely
Recommending the best home education resources
7 messages. Latest Wed 11-Jun-08 06:56:37 from magicfarawaytree
How to phrase letter explaining about HE to a newspaper as am sick of neg un-educated opinions ruining my dc's friendships?
7 messages. Latest Mon 09-Jun-08 19:55:37 from Litchick
Articles from the Home education journal
3 messages. Latest Mon 09-Jun-08 17:28:43 from singingmum
learning to read
4 messages. Latest Sat 07-Jun-08 07:29:18 from mumtoo3
Can I pick your brains?
5 messages. Latest Thu 05-Jun-08 13:33:14 from nimnom
Anyone Use @School Website
35 messages. Latest Sun 01-Jun-08 07:15:15 from Lupins71
MIL against Home Ed
20 messages. Latest Wed 28-May-08 20:40:43 from onwardandupward
Books about HE - beyond John holt!
5 messages. Latest Mon 26-May-08 17:42:17 from SummatAndNowt
I have just recommended this forum to a friend and have a question
33 messages. Latest Sun 25-May-08 22:11:08 from AbbeyA
Home Education - how many hours 'schooling' do you (as a parent) need to provide
33 messages. Latest Sat 24-May-08 15:03:11 from Joash
HE chat thread
12 messages. Latest Fri 23-May-08 19:12:11 from Squack
M I L "your playing god with his life"
99 messages. Latest Thu 22-May-08 20:15:51 from Fillyjonk
Tell me what you do
6 messages. Latest Thu 22-May-08 08:48:04 from baffledandnervous
HE siblings
4 messages. Latest Wed 21-May-08 14:44:51 from pinkdolly
Any Other HE Families In Devon/ Cornwall?
2 messages. Latest Mon 19-May-08 20:13:32 from julienoshoes
Home Ed no longer an option for us - how do we make the best of school?
12 messages. Latest Mon 19-May-08 13:28:22 from AbbeyA
school supplies-is there a website that sells them to home educators?
15 messages. Latest Sat 17-May-08 12:08:53 from fillthatnappylittlekiwi
education about death?
2 messages. Latest Fri 16-May-08 08:42:25 from onwardandupward
Please come and give me some advice :(
6 messages. Latest Thu 15-May-08 20:21:22 from redshoes
QI school? Now that is one my children would love!!
5 messages. Latest Tue 13-May-08 13:10:17 from julienoshoes
I think these books are fantastic - I would value your opinions about them!
5 messages. Latest Sun 11-May-08 18:11:01 from julienoshoes
I am doing a short presentation on Home Ed - what MUST I include ?
12 messages. Latest Sun 11-May-08 15:28:52 from Yurtgirl
How To Choose What Style of H/E To Take?
8 messages. Latest Thu 08-May-08 18:12:21 from Runnerbean
We are due an EWO visit tomorrow....
15 messages. Latest Tue 06-May-08 18:28:51 from TooTicky
Help I am panicking
16 messages. Latest Mon 05-May-08 23:19:20 from jollydo
Those writing books you get in schools-where do you get them?
7 messages. Latest Sun 04-May-08 11:35:38 from windygalestoday
But what if ? - Pearls of wisdom needed
25 messages. Latest Thu 01-May-08 11:53:28 from Julienoshoes
Helping Support DS with Handwriting
1 message . Latest Wed 30-Apr-08 16:56:00 from grouchyoscar
De- registering
3 messages. Latest Sun 27-Apr-08 21:06:19 from Julienoshoes
Home education after Primary school
8 messages. Latest Sat 26-Apr-08 19:16:57 from angelstar
Communal homeschooling - does it exist?!
22 messages. Latest Sat 26-Apr-08 08:39:15 from Fillyjonk
Windy, Yoohoo, over here!
5 messages. Latest Fri 25-Apr-08 17:01:59 from Fllight
I've just taken DS out for the summer term : ) Long!!
30 messages. Latest Thu 24-Apr-08 08:51:02 from Fllight
BBC Primary Programmes - How do I get them?
3 messages. Latest Mon 21-Apr-08 17:18:30 from ibblewob
education
3 messages. Latest Sun 20-Apr-08 20:21:23 from 1964
Does anyone have any experience of running/starting a small scale school?
19 messages. Latest Fri 18-Apr-08 19:54:50 from LaidbackinEngland
help what to do????
20 messages. Latest Fri 18-Apr-08 17:06:13 from Julienoshoes
Should I be worried??
4 messages. Latest Fri 18-Apr-08 13:43:03 from ForeverBlowingBubbles
Daily Telegraph article about home education
5 messages. Latest Fri 18-Apr-08 12:59:11 from miljee
Need a bit of support regarding home-edding my eldest
9 messages. Latest Thu 17-Apr-08 08:23:47 from terramum
online curriculums question
5 messages. Latest Tue 15-Apr-08 14:12:48 from AMumInScotland
Assessment ideas
9 messages. Latest Sun 13-Apr-08 21:17:01 from Julienoshoes
US and Canadian research on Home education
1 message . Latest Fri 11-Apr-08 08:26:21 from Julienoshoes
Social side of HE
11 messages. Latest Thu 10-Apr-08 15:53:17 from lilyfire
WAVERLEY SURREY Home Ed-New Yahoo group
1 message . Latest Thu 10-Apr-08 11:08:58 from homeedding
did you send your dc to nursery?
13 messages. Latest Thu 10-Apr-08 10:50:11 from Lazycow
Advice!!
6 messages. Latest Tue 08-Apr-08 21:18:31 from Julienoshoes
A nosey beak question, if you would be so kind as to humour me.
7 messages. Latest Fri 04-Apr-08 15:38:08 from SugarBird
Do you request your child's file, books etc from the school when you take them out?
2 messages. Latest Fri 04-Apr-08 07:54:35 from Julienoshoes
Home Ed Wiki looking for Book Reviews and Info about Local Groups
3 messages. Latest Thu 03-Apr-08 10:01:26 from AMumInScotland
How is it going with the other new home educating families??
23 messages. Latest Wed 02-Apr-08 13:15:00 from Cadmum
Classic HE moment
3 messages. Latest Wed 02-Apr-08 12:51:13 from Cadmum
Has anyone else got involved in this?
2 messages. Latest Tue 01-Apr-08 17:41:15 from samkearsey
When all the HE is over...what next?
28 messages. Latest Mon 31-Mar-08 21:33:06 from Mung
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