I went into dd1s school today and told the pupil support teacher(lovely man)...

[TrinityRhino]

That we are going to Home Ed. And that she wouldn't be coming back whilst we wait for approval.

He was fine with it. very supportive and Dd1 and I feel like a weight has been lifted

Just wanted to put it out there. so relieved

Well done! If he's supportive, then that's half the battle won already, isn't it?

That's how I feel. That I don't need to be ready to fight iyswim.

He said he's going to dig out all the contacts and info he has about HE groups and resources.

He's going to send us some of the work she would be doing if she was still coming to school incase we want to do it.

And he said he's not just dissappering just because she is Home Ed. He can still be her support teacher till she is 18 and that he's happy to support us as much as we want.

Really do feel much less scared about the whole thing.

Well done..its a huge decision to take..i have bern h.e. for a few months now..just wondered why you are waiting for approval? Not sure if you have heard of home schooling uk group on fb..? Very supportive and knowledgeable group..with lots of help and advice ...my child is a teen so can suggest resources if your child is similar age? Good luck with your new journey ;)

Also to add that a lot of families have a period of 'deschooling' to allow time to adjust to h.e. ..I didn't and rushed in trying to recreate 'school at home' looking back I regret not following the suggested deschooling as I felt it would have been more beneficial...

Hi, have you also sent a formal deregistration letter to the proprietor of the school?

Morning

makeawish, We are in Scotland so we have to get approval from the education officer unlike in England where you just tell them.

I've joined a good few HE groups on fb, finding them very useful

We are definitely de schooling as the decision was based on, among other things, my daughters increasing anxiety and stress caused by bullying, lack of teaching and more relief teachers than you can count so no constants, no really learning going on due to relief teachers not knowing what they are supposed to be doing and mainly the other pupils being extremely disruptive (not all of them obviously, but enough in every one of her classes meaning that no learning is going on)

My daughter is 15 so I'd like to chat about resources with you, thank you

Fiona
The pupil support teacher is gong to let me know what needs to happen next, He will be informing the head and ringing me soon.

I know that is the next step but I am allowing the pupil support teacher to lead me, I trust in his decisions, he has been trying to help with my daughters schooling for a long time. He hasn't been able to change the deep rooted problems in the school and I never expected him to. But he has allowed helped in other ways to lessen the stress and anxiety that school is causing. However its not sustainable and she is sliding further into herself.

Her dad died when she was 9 and anxiety reared its ugly head for her then but the primary school she attended and that my younger two still attend was brilliant.
The academy however is not. We tried for nearly three years, I'm not prepared to allow it to break her down anymore.

Sorry didn't realise you were in Scotland ..I understand different rules.. You have both been through such a lot :( my son is nearly 13. I took this route as my son has extreme anxiety..traits of aspergers and finds social situations overwhelming.. He wants to study what he would have done at school as doesn't like feeling different .I would have liked to create different learning options but stick with what makes him feel comfortable.. To date I like the maths bond books.. For free online resources I use Khan academy .BBC bitesize ..I use that for business study ideas..some interesting clips of business people and how they started....t.e.s..has fantastic lesson plans and ideas..open university has 'open learn' short courses on diverse subjects...I pick up different styles of books at boot sales like cgp...we use YouTube for learning French..one lady has about 18 mini lessons..duo lingo also good.. I tried Edplace on a 14 day trial for £1 and was so impressed am saving up to purchase in full..its £15 p.m for English.maths and science or £99 for a year..I like how its set out..loads u can print..its my favourite find to date

Also 'scratch' for programming

Thanks makeawish

She is really into Science, Engineering, Computer programming

We are going for exams and she is hoping to go to Edinburgh University

This is all changeable because at the moment its a challenge for her to speak to people

This is the first big step we are taking to allow her room to breath and find her confudence again

We are also waiting for Pyschology appointments to start

She has written loads of things in a notebook that she wants to do

Like making boats from bottles and seeing which style floats the best
Finishing the tree house her dad started
Learning to cook properly (H.E at school was making sandwiches and putting crumbled biscuit on top of tinned apple and tinned custard!)
Writing a song
Starting a you tube channel
Going Fishing

I know these things arent going to help with her exams but are great for deschooling and just the fact that she is showing enthusiasm is a huge step

Its lovely that she is interested and enthusiastic about so much...Thats great ;) I understand from my son how the anxiety and social difficulties interfere with his life so much :( there is a lot if home ed meet up groups that he is too scared to attend..and he's ready to sit one GCSE now before they change the exams this September but he's too anxious to sit them because of being in a college building

Just re read the list..there is loads there ;) !) And partbof exams are problem solving and able to look at things from different angles ;). Maths will be used in finishing the tree house ,(am sure that will be an emotional time for you both)., maths for cooking.. Measuring and budgeting... Science covered in the boat projects...I.t. For setting up YouTube... Music and English for writing a song... And patience for fishing... A fAv song if mine Chris area..gone fishing ;)

Congratulations! This is great to hear . HE is such an amazing experience and I'm glad you've got a supportive professional on your side. The very best of luck to you .

Next step is to ask the pupil support part of the education service to HE.
Apparently on receipt of the letter they will arrange for checks to be carried out. If I refuse than permission can't be granted.
ugh

I hope it goes well for you

Oh wow Trinity!

You won't 'know' me as I've namechanged but having been on some of your previous threads in the past, I am so happy to read you are taking this step. Being home with you will do her untold good.

It's so lovely that she's already coming up with what she wants to do! If she can self motivate then that is a HUGE benefit.

On another note, there is no way she can be 15 already :o

lol I know 15! It's scary. Gecko is 8!

Lovely to have an update from you, I echo Captain in finding it hard to realise the girls ages. I think of you often .

ooh hey Trumpton
Thank you