I am considering taking my dd out of school and Home Educating her. There are so many things to think about I thought I'd post and get some good brutal honest advice from both sides.
My dd is 5 and in primary year 1. Her school is an infants only school so she will have to move schools after next year in time for yr 3 anyway. It's not the best by any means but we moved into the area after application dates so had no chance with the best / most popular schools. The head has a very unique way of doing things, many of which I do not agree with. Nothing "serious" just policies and the way the school day is structured etc - it's hard to put into words. She isn't being bullied and isn't upset at going to school or any of the common reasons I've heard people choose to take their children out of school. I feel she isn't learning enough or in the way she could be if at home. She's bright and happy and I feel if I was able to educate her at her pace and learning the things that interest her that she would do much better. Her class is 30 pupils, a few of which require lots of attention as they have behavioural difficulties (I assume not diagnosed ones though as no TA or additional helpers in class). I could give her 1:1 attention and tuition.
I'm a single parent and I am studying part time towards my degree, this will take approx 4-5 yrs. By the time I have finished my degree and am ready to go into full time work with my degree she'd be nearly at secondary age.
So AIBU in thinking that I could home ed my dd until she finishes primary school age and then she can go into secondary school? Or does that totally confuse the situation? Will she find school environment too difficult to adapt to? I want her to be able to do her GCSEs, A levels and hopefully go on to University.
Any wise advice?
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Hando · 02/10/2009 18:57
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