That parents who take their kids to festivals....

[englishteacher78]

In term time, would soon complain if their child's teacher took 5+ days out of school to go and listen to music?

Why?

We all know the arts are not the be all and end all. School makes that clear with its biased curriculum. End of term tends to be a bit bollocks. I think it's a bit sad when people think we should slot our children into the narrow boxes the government outlines for us. A bit of variety (that school does not provide imo) makes for better, happier, more rounded individuals. I don't think taking a few days of permanently damages education.

Compromise idea: more school based activity weeks. Enabling more creative learning. I like to think my school does its best with this. When I was at school we did Activities Week. Including mini-enterprise (year 9 young enterprise), play-in-a-day and various off-site trips. If the reason for festivaling in term time is a more 'holistic' education why not have the schools provide it so DCs can do it with their friends!
And I'll freely admit to not being good at breaking rules. For example, I really don't understand people who break the speed limit in a non-life or death situation.

Um, Olivia, why?

What is wrong with family festival time? Had many pointless school trips with friends

I remember those activity weeks, they were kind of ok.

Just because they're in class together doesn't mean they're friends. Newspeak at its finest.

Hardly.

Does anyone wish there was some sort of happy medium between home schooling and sending your child to school?

No, I'm happy home educating.

I'd agree for primary level. Would love to Home School. Secondary is a bit different. Maybe the non-existent medium you mention would be the real compromise.
I wonder what it would look like and how it would work - interesting

Flexi schooling :)

How does it work? genuine intrigued question

Although my happy medium would be a little church hall or something, open every day with the parents taking it in turns to offer relaxed 'lessons' in what they're good at. So, baking, fun science experiments, storytelling, crafting etc. there could be a rota and you could choose to go every day or look on the rota and see what interested you. I'd love that :)

dobbie is that a thing?

Sounds lovely. I think it would be fab for primary age - more like my pre-NC school days.

Flexi schooling?

You arrange it with the HT, usually either 2/3/4 full days a week or just mornings/ just afternoons etc.

Often for the child IMO, especially in the infant years, and good for the school too as they get full finding for a part time pupil.

Let's start a lovely commune

Flexi schooling is a real thing, yes :)

My imaginary school not so much, although I guess similar things probably exist in HE communities.

Here are the flexi school guidelines for my county. But it's a decision to be reached with the head of your school rather than council iyswim

Well flexi schooling sounds good

Oooh yes, a commune would be great! I'd insist on individual housing, but lots of like minded families all living together on a plot of land and helping together to raise te children, educate, grow fruit and veg, cook etc woukd be my ideal way to live

Thanks Doobie... I like the sound of that a lot.

I think there are some 'Eco-estates' like that - sure I saw one on the telly anyway.

Sorry my typing's atrocious! I'm getting all excited and typing too fast ;)

Oh yes, I'd like a proper house for my family, but like you said, a lot of like minded families like you said living together on a pretty self sufficient farm or something.