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To think that online school might be the answer

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razzbo · 07/02/2025 11:37

I just want a wider opinion really as my friends think this is a stupid idea... but I'm considering taking my kids out of normal school and putting them in online school. I feel like I never see them - they're travelling to school, then at school all day, then there's after school clubs, then homework - my only interaction with them is just me nagging them to do homework or rushing them onto the next thing. They're constantly tired and stressed about school things and peers and mild bullying. I'm wondering whether online school might free up some time for family stuff and getting outdoors and better mental health in general. They're on board with the idea of it - I wouldn't be forcing them - and I work from home so I'd be there with them. Am just wondering whether anyone had any experience of it - pros and cons - that sort of thing?

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purplepandas · 11/02/2025 17:10

Also agree with @LittlePickleHead re Minerva. I too have a child there and they do have interactive lessons and also an individual mentor they see weekly.

Teenzmum · 12/02/2025 07:47

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razzbo · 10/02/2025 13:15

Thank you for all your replies. I have been reading but not replying as always so busy. All comments (well most comments!) have been very very useful. Am going to have a look at the Queen's Online School - thanks @KeenPanda . Still in the thinking stage about this but am doing my research. I just don't see how they would suffer socially as they have social lives outside of school - and like someone else said, living rurally we are probably less isolated than people in cities because we literally know everyone in our community! And there are kids their age that they hang about with locally. They might struggle to stay motivated - but I would hope that these online schools have real teachers really interacting with them and providing interesting lessons and keeping on top of homework etc - that's the hardest thing to find out.

My experience (my son went to online school during the pandemic as he wanted to keep learning but his teachers didn't provide anything) is that online school works well for self motivated and driven children, but if you had a child who needed constantly pushing it would be much trickier.

I think it can be an excellent option but I wouldn't choose it for the kind of child who has to be nagged to do their homework

Weebleswobblesowhat · 21/02/2025 21:52

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IhadaStripeyDeckchair · 21/02/2025 21:59

If you work who is going to supervise & support them with online schooling?
Who is going to take them to home schooling meet ups and events?
Is your partner a SAHP & prepared to do this?

Because if you have to nag & chase them to do homework what makes yiu think they'll engage with online school?

LittlePickleHead · 21/02/2025 22:05

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All the best of luck, Queens looks great as well and I really hope it works out.

OneDeepDeer · 25/02/2025 11:51

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Be aware! This is probably just more sneaky self promo. That school has been caught doing this before. Looks like nothing’s changed! 🙄

Queens Online is linked to Cambridge Home School, so if you see posts hyping up either of them it’s worth questioning who’s really behind it.

OneDeepDeer · 25/02/2025 11:56

razzbo · 10/02/2025 13:15

Thank you for all your replies. I have been reading but not replying as always so busy. All comments (well most comments!) have been very very useful. Am going to have a look at the Queen's Online School - thanks @KeenPanda . Still in the thinking stage about this but am doing my research. I just don't see how they would suffer socially as they have social lives outside of school - and like someone else said, living rurally we are probably less isolated than people in cities because we literally know everyone in our community! And there are kids their age that they hang about with locally. They might struggle to stay motivated - but I would hope that these online schools have real teachers really interacting with them and providing interesting lessons and keeping on top of homework etc - that's the hardest thing to find out.

This account too has been popping up all over Mumsnet banging on about Queen’s - bit suspicious! 🙄

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