Solution for taking unhappy grandchild out of school - Chiswick area

[skinnerwoolf]

subject: solution for taking unhappy grandson out of school - Chiswick area.

I am trying to find out about daytime 'home schooling' in the Chiswick area, on behalf of my grandchild who is very unhappy. The teachers have tried with her but she can't keep up with her class and seems to think she is rubbish at everything. The latest thing is that she has started to get bullied. It is awful to watch him and I worry that this will affect her always if we don't stop it now.

We have heard that there is a proper classroom somewhere in Chiswick, where you can have individual lessons in the daytime, just for a term or so to help her catch up and cope better. We couldn't teach her ourselves. Apparently you can have any subjects you ask for, for the whole day if you like. We have googled but can't find it anywhere, and we would be grateful if anyone heard anything about this place? I'd be glad of any reports of it, as it is a such big step to take.

You might have more luck on the Home Ed board
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/home_ed

Yes there is a dyslexia place round there (I thought hammersmith?) that does that. There is also a very good tutoring place in sheen.... Let me try and find you the link.

Emerson House is what I was thinking of.

Exactly the type of thing you mention is offered during school hours at Dukes Meadows (tennis and golf centre) next to Chiswick Bridge. Laidlaw Education have classrooms there. If you search either Dukes Meadows or Laidlaw you will find more information.

Hi!

I know of the place, it is at Dukes Meadows Tennis Academy - I know someone whose DDs took a couple of terms out to go there and she raved about how much difference it made - I don't really know the details but it seems they went back to school afterwards and were different children, doing well now. The teachers sounded fantastic and really helped her kids. They really enjoyed the lessons and did very well too.

There is a proper classroom and a cafe, and there are other tennis kids who learn there too, but it is for any child not just for tennis players and sounds very friendly and nice. Maybe your daughter should ask to be shown around it, that wouldn't commit her to anything would it.

If it isn't too nosy of me - why are you sure you couldn't educate your grandchild yourselves? (Sorry I didn't understand if this was a boy or girl.)

If it is a question of having work or other obligations in the daytime, you could still home educate, perhaps by having a childminder look after him/her in the daytime and doing the education in the evenings and weekends. It can be done in very little time with one-to-one attention.

If you feel that the subject matter might be beyond you, you might get reassurance by posting on the home ed board. Many people feel daunted at first but find it easier than they thought to learn alongside their children. There are materials you can get to help you out.

Thank you for all your messages, they all have helped us and now my daughter is getting quite keen on the idea.

Primula, after reading your message she phoned for an appointment to look around the classroom, so we'll see how that goes.

Saracen, you gave me food for thought but I don't want to teach my grandchild, I'd rather be there for grandmotherly things, and I know my daughter would not have the patience. Besides, they need other people outside the family. It works for some, but I don't think that is for us.

If anyone else has any info on Laidlaw Ed or the Dukes Meadows set-up, I'd still like to hear your views please.

Hi!

The classroom at Dukes Meadows is run by Laidlaw Education - Sue and Victoria. I have heard it is excellent and you can take just the lessons you choose, even art lessons, and languages too. Lovely facilities apparently. I don't know it personally but I do know another mum who has taken the plunge and gone for daytime tuition there. I wouldn't go for it myself, but then my kids are happy in their school. If they weren't I would certainly consider it.

I do have experience of after-school lessons run by Laidlaw Education because my two DDs have gone to them for a couple of years and I have been very satisfied, as are the other mums I meet there. They have lovely teachers and they really get the children on very happily. If the daytime tuition is run by them I?m sure is will be properly organised, they are very experienced and reputable and give very balanced advice too. Never heard of any complaints. Good luck anyway!