DS2 this time. He's eight. Utterly miserable this school year - bored, stressed, feeling ill every day, etc. His teacher has form for making pupils feel like this.
He had a taster day at a new school and loved it, but they don't have a place yet, so we're home educating him for the moment.
He is a very happy boy now he knows he doesn't have to go back.
Am aiming to do what I did with DS1, ie a bit of Maths and English in the morning, then topic work and free play. DS2 is already talking about doing a topic on either pollution or materials. He is a great inventor, so there will be a lot of new Lego creations appearing around the house (he likes making real-world creations, such as a working Lego pen or a small chest of drawers). He will also happily spend all day reading if he finds a good book.
He will also have to come into work with us and help us, which he loves. He stamps all the envelopes, weighs them and divides them into piles for 'Europe' and 'Rest of World' - so we have mathematics and geography covered!
Any useful tips gratefully received!