To disagree with home ed

[Freshton]

Unless in extreme cases (ie SEN, extreme mental health or other complex needs) or parent is qualified teacher, I fundamentally disagree with home ed.

It's insular and doesn't prepare kids for the real world.

I've seen first hand some shocking examples that I can't go into for confidentiality reasons but common thread was parents arrogantly assumed they had same skills as teachers with masters degrees. Reality was kids were really behind, had no proper structure or routine.

It's worrying that so many people see home ed as a viable lifestyle choice. I know school system not perfect at all but isolating children at home or in small home ed group echo chambers isn't healthy.

It's not that HE'ers take it personally (though, obviously, a few do), it's that it will undermine some of the benefits many HE'ers get from HE, and will use up state resources which could prevent more harm by being focused elsewhere.

Has anyone seen the latest posts on social media from the department of education?

We got emojis spelling something out and gemma collins meeting to discuss the reforms! It looks like a comedy sketch.

If you want evidence of how bad things have become in our education system have a look at the department of education and a read at the desperation and despair from parents of SEN pupils.

And if you want to save children - stand with SEN parents and home educating families and demand better. Do not stand by cheering while the government strip away legal rights and legal protections under a mistruth of safeguarding. If safeguarding was the agenda they wouldn't be removing legal protections to SEN pupils access a suitable education