foolish remarks re:home schooling

[purpledolphin]

Hi my daughter is in year one currently split being a small village school, she is in class one with the reception children and the year is over subscribed I foolishly remarked that If I could aford to give up work that I would home school just because in a class of 30 odd the kids don't get much attention and my DD is quiet and would quite happily spend the day doodling or colouring but not learning much.....but I regret saying it now I think its just because I am stressed and worried about it all and need to calm down...I know its not my daughter's problem its mine! but what do I do now!

Ummmm, I'm not sure what the problem is, you vented. Where did you make the comment, and who heard it? Why is it a problem?

Crikey, we've been home edding for just over a year now and I don't think DD has ever spent a day just doodling or colouring (that might be down to her personality tho'). Even if you felt your DD was just colouring or doodling, you'd be surprised at how many other things she'd learn/pick up in a day.

A good organisation for advice is Education Otherwise. They set out the legal position clearly on their website and good advice for dealing with the Local Authority and schools.

Having said that, it sounds like you probably just made a remark one day - I wouldn't worry, everyone has days when schooling (or home-based schooling) is more attractive! If you were serious, you'd have to write a letter formally withdrawing your child - I think the school are unlikely to take a brief remark seriously IYSWIM.

I'm not really sure what you're worried about - do you mean you're worried that the school will think you plan to take your daughter out, so will be angry at you or her? Or that someone else is going to hold you to it?

You're allowed to say things you don't entirely mean if you're worried about something - if you have genuine concerns aboout how your daughter is getting on at school, or how the class works, then go in and talk to the teacher to get reassurance that she is not being overlooked just because she is not a troublemaker.