to be so dissatified with DCs experience of school that I want to de register them and Home School

[nomoreamover]

I'm seriously considering this as an option and am interested to see whether this is something that may cause horror or approval....I think it makes perfect sense to us as a family but am a little concerned that others reactions to it may be detrimental to my children in later life (eg job interviews or trying to get into university etc)

Feel free to be honest!

Lots of people do it and for many different reasons. I am going to Home Ed mine and they haven't even been to school yet. It was whilst sat on a Governor's course that I made my decision.

From people I have met and things I have read, it isn't a detrimental thing at all.

If its right for your family then do it.

Check out the home education section- the members in there should be able to reassure you.

I was exclusively home-educated, as were all 5 of my siblings. For us, home-education has not been detrimental to later life or further education.

I did A-Levels at home and went on to college with no problems, and am now professionally trained in my chosen career. My brother has never done a formal exam in his life, but was accepted to college purely on his portfolio and experience. He was actually the youngest student to achieve an HND.

From experience, colleges, distance learning college and Open University are willing to accept students below the age of 16, with no formal qualifications. They tend to look for interest, experience and aptitude instead.

i have dc home educated and dc at school. It is great fun. Have you joined Education otherwise?

good luck with whatever your decision.

yes that is very true. (and some with alot less infighting!)

i was just thinking of the yahoo eo group you dont have to be a member of eo to join in the chat.

If you are in Scotland I would particularly recommend Schoolhouse, and HEAS (although not free) have a great selection of resources you can borrow.

Don't worry about other people's opinions- your kids will be fine. We HE our two and they are happy as larry and we have no worries about their furture. HE'd kids are very confident kids

this is great stuff! thank you!

Am new to mumsnet so thanks for the heads up corey on the home ed forum - haven't worked out all the different sections yet!

Thanks again everyone - I am feeling really confident about the decision but DH just has some reservations about whether we'll make life harder for our DCs than it needs to be.

IMO if you are home ed by someone who knows what they are doing you are at an advantage.

Personally, my DCs work/beahve much better for other people so for me HE would be a very, very last resort. Also I benefit from a break from them.

You hear a lot about failing schools but I have rarely heard about failing HE.

Good luck to you.

Take my hat off!

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