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education for my son

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adele1979 · 30/05/2018 18:25

My son just turned 4 in may 2018 he has never been to nusery I do not believe in nusery or schooling as I feel they gave so much control over children.

I'm looking to move abroad so do not want my son to attend school in Scotland

Does anyone know when he would be due to start school in Scotland so I know how much time I have to play with in regards to moving out the country. Thank you

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BertrandRussell · 30/05/2018 18:26

You don't have to send him to school at all.

Sugarhunnyicedtea · 30/05/2018 18:27

You can home educate

Wolfiefan · 30/05/2018 18:30

You're moving out of the county to avoid school? How odd? What sort of weird control do you think they exert on children?

AssassinatedBeauty · 30/05/2018 18:32

You don't have to send him to school, as others have said it's perfectly ok to home educate.

cloudtree · 30/05/2018 18:38

Not sure this is a good move for you...

PurpleDaisies · 30/05/2018 18:39

Presumably you still want him to be educated, don’t you?

TheIsland · 30/05/2018 18:40

Will you home educate him abroad or do you want him in a more relaxed school in another country?

AssassinatedBeauty · 30/05/2018 18:45

To answer your question about age, given your child is born in May, school would start in the August following his 5th birthday. So August 2019. But you don't have to apply, you can home educate.

NerrSnerr · 30/05/2018 20:33

What education would you like for your son? Is it just Scotland you have a problem with or schooling in general?

Bekabeech · 30/05/2018 23:18

Home Education is legal in the UK (all parts). It is illegal in a lot of countries and quite tricky in a number of others - having to submit to state testing in the main language.

BackforGood · 30/05/2018 23:53

Moving out the country seems an extreme response.
where do you intend to move to, that doesn't have any requirement to educate your child ?
At least in the UK you have the right to Home Educate your dc, if that is what you think is the best thing for them.

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adele1979 · 31/05/2018 09:33

I plan on moving abroad I just don't believe in UK education system he is currently home educated since he does not attend nusery . He is incredibly bright so is not missing out on anything . Thanks everyone for your responses

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LIZS · 31/05/2018 09:40

Don't assume that the system would be better elsewhere, some countries are far more strict and don't permit HE.

Wolfiefan · 31/05/2018 10:01

He doesn't have to go to nursery. Lots of chance to play and learn and socialise outside of that.
You can't "not believe" in it. It does exist! And you don't have to send your child. You can continue to home ed. what are you worried about.

user789653241 · 31/05/2018 10:08

If you move to another country, what do you do about education? Can you speak the language?
I don't think UK education is the best, but I don't think it's worst either. My native country do not allow home ed, for example, and very strict, formal education from the start.

TheyBuiltThePyramids · 31/05/2018 10:09

Where are you planning to go? Brexit is going to have a huge effect. Some countries frown on home education and you might get more state interference rather than less. Why are you worried about school and nursery? Are you generally anxious?

cloudtree · 31/05/2018 10:12

This is a very odd thread.

PotteringAlong · 31/05/2018 10:13

Just because he’s incredibly bright doesn’t mean he’s not missing out...

Roomba · 31/05/2018 10:14

Exactly - there's no legal obligation to send your son to school at all in the UK. Just homeschool him if you want! You don't have to follow the national curriculum, sit exams or any of that, as long as he is being educated in some suitable form.

Many other countries do have laws which mean he would have to attend a school there, which may be better or worse than here.Which country are you thinking of? Do you have Visas organised to move there? Would you have to pay for education there? Have you fully researched the education system there and whether you would actually be allowed to live there?

cloudtree · 31/05/2018 10:15

OP are you British? Do you have a home country that you will automatically be able to move to? If not then this is not likely to be as simple as you think and you'd better get a move on if you're thinking of Europe.

Do you have desirable skills and financial means?

AssassinatedBeauty · 31/05/2018 10:16

I think what you mean is that as you plan to move abroad, you don't want to start your child at a Scottish school. That's fine, you simply don't apply for a school place and notify the correct authority that you plan on home educating.

Then of course you'll need to check out the schools in your new country, or check if you'd be allowed to home educate there as well.

bunchofdrapes · 31/05/2018 10:21

Being bright does not mean anything, specially at this age. And even if he were brighter than most by some objective measures there isn't something inherently wrong with nursery.

On the other hand, you don't have to send him to school that early.

In the mid term school, in general, in most countries, is better than home schooling. You cannot know everything about every subject. You cannot replace the variety of social interactions that prepare a child for adult life.

heateallthebuns · 31/05/2018 10:54

Is moving because of the school system or are you planning to move anyway? Why not just do what everyone else suggests and home school?

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adele1979 · 31/05/2018 11:48

I used to live in Cyprus so I know education system and yes I have financial means to support us. I don't feel nusery is what is best for my child . My reasons for not putting my child into nusery or school is because he was snatched at birth he came home 8 months later so I can not imagine leaving him with any other person .
I understand people may not agree with my choice but I will be enrolling him into Cyprus state school they start at 6 years old I also have residency in Cyprus for my family so Brexit will not impact Me or my son .we are Scottish but also lived abroad .

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adele1979 · 31/05/2018 11:49

My son was snatched in Scotland so reason a fresh start will help move on.

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