Considering home ed.

[ShiningArmour]

I'm seriously considering home ed for my 2 HFA dcs who are really struggling with school at the moment. I'm looking for advice on how to de register and what to do next, if I choose this path. TIA.

[purplehonesty]

Bump for you

Why are they struggling?

[ShiningArmour]

Thank you purple
Massive anxieties and sometimes school refusal. They find school stressful, the social complexities, large classes, worried about being asked questions. They mask well at school and let loose at home. They hate school and keep asking to be home schooled. My main concern is their mental wellbeing.

[user1471537877]

Hi Shining

DD is an extremely anxious aspie, we removed her from a bricks and mortar school two years ago when she started self harming to cope

Without the pressure she has blossomed and thrived, there seems to be no easy route for young people like ours

DD attends interhigh from home, for her the structure and routine without pressure to conform works well and she will take igces in 2 years

[ShiningArmour]

Thank you, very interesting.

[purplehonesty]

There are some really good home ed groups on Facebook
Why not try and find a local one and go along to a meet up? Or contact some of the parents and chat it over.

[TanteJeanne]

Do your DCs have any support for their anxiety? My DS1 was an anxious school refuser but CAMHS diagnosed separation anxiety. With help, he has stabilised and now attends school normally. Whether or not you Home School, some support for their anxiety might help them.

[ShiningArmour]

Well, after school refusing for the last couple of weeks it looks like I'm going to have to home school.

[ShiningArmour]

Any advice on how to de register would be most welcome.

[ommmward]

There are template letters on the Edyourself website, also on the education otherwise website. Send recorded delivery or via email, or drop it in to school and ask for a receipt. Anything that gives a record of it having happened ☺ that's all! The school then tells the LA. Nb, that's for England and wales, a bit different in Scotland.

[ShiningArmour]

I've found the template of a letter on home ed website, am doing it Friday. I really hope I can pull this off, I can't sleep for worrying about it, full of self doubt. However, I know I'm doing the best thing for my dcs mental health and emotional wellbeing, that's the main thing, not seeing my dc so anxious and distressed

[ShiningArmour]

Feeling more positive today, my mum has been very supportive and will assist if I need it, am informing the school Friday.

[iwishiwasrichandthin]

Is there an interhigh equivalent for primary aged children.

Good luck op we too. Are de registering this week.

[ShiningArmour]

I've done it! Dcs officially deregistered
Any tips on how to put together some sort of education plan would be much appreciated.