-Almost a year ago now.
The reasons why are many:
I spent 2 years helping out in my daughters class and saw for myself how little was being learnt.
It wasn't the teachers fault it was the system and they all seemed disenchanted.
My bright daughter was becoming bored and her confidence eroded. I was scared that if I left my dds education to the school I would be letting her down badly.
I knew I could do a better job myself.
-Some of my friends thought I was mad! Some were very supportive. I try not to gush too much about HE now I don't think my friends with kids in school want to hear how successful it's been!
My family were unsure at first thinking I was going through some sort of faze, now they see the results they are very impressed.
-The South East (Kent/London/surrey) has a thriving and very active HE community. You could probably find an activity/group everyday of the week, sometimes things even clash and we have to choose!
We have made so many wonderful friends, people think HE'rs are isolated, I've found quite the opposite in fact.
-No grilling at all, I had a brief telephone conversation with my LEA HE contact, then I submitted a report. Then a year later this week I finally get a call asking for a meeting.
The lady has no right to enter my home, meet my dc's or even see any work, but I am happy and proud to show what my dd has achieved at her own pace in the last year.
Social workers!!???Do they visit all schooled children??
-Resources there are stacks!!
Internet, library,charity shops, boot sales, EO, HEAS, other HE'rs, museums, parks, zoos galleries AND we get to go there when it's quiet!!
We are quite spoilt now and I dread half terms and holidays when the hoards are out!
It's been a life changing experience for all of us. We are happier, less stressed and a lot closer.
Best decision I ever made, only regret, wish I'd done it sooner!