This is going to be rudely brief a I have very limited web access currently.
I have 3, 5 and 7 year old children. They have experienced small village school (40 on roll), large London school, Home Ed and then two schools in France.
One could consider this a rich educational experience but the reality is that life has been so all over the place that the children have experienced very many life changes so I guess in more ways than not this is a negative.
We are currently in a women's refuge having fled domestic abuse. I am frantically searching for schools for the children and have thus far visited a fairly typical middle sized state school. Not impressed as I am quite opposed to British state education.
Not in a position to Home Ed again right now or for a long while so the search is on for a school that doesn't attempt to lead and guide children through a set of criteria that is one size only.
To sum up why I feel the way I do so that you might better understand what I am seeking: I ponder this: Why is it necessary to have an outright ban on chocolate in packed lunches in the name of healthy eating [choices]? What does having a uniform actually teach anybody beyond the kids that want to go into marketing? Why is it necessary to broadly cover so much so soon and why is art and being outside and listening and feeling underrated and under catered for? What purpose does a daily act of (largely Christian) worship serve and what of the tokenism regarding other religions?, blah, blah.
Not in need of a debate on my opinions as all I am really after here is some pointers towards more creatively thinking schooling but feel free to debate my utopian ideals as you wish!
Looking at Steiner locally next week as well as smaller village state school (80 on roll).
Very anxious that the children are receiving an education again soon, and honestly need them out of my hair while I sort our loves out.
I've kind of forgotten who I am in all this escaping abuse thing but I don't want to lose my ideals.
By the way, anyone fancy my chances in getting an assisted place at Steiner??
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newlifenewname · 18/02/2007 16:00
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