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Could I homeschool instead after poor school experiences?

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AdviceonHomeschooling · 26/02/2019 10:24

Does anyone have any advice on homeschooling?
I am not happy with my childrens local school it has high levels of bullying and my children complain alot that class has to be stopped because someones behaviour is interrupting learning, this can be behaviour from bad language to violence throwing chairs ripping up the childrens class work standing on tables. They have even had extra playtimes because of this where they need to keep the kids out of the classroom whilst a child is loosing their temper in the classroom.
This also happened at 2 previous schools they were at. The 2nd one not quite as bad and their learning and interest in learning came along much better but we had to move away so had to leave that school unfortunately.

So I am stuck in a predicament with no spaces in our town where schools are oversubscribed I am looking into homeschooling.
Lessons being interrupted seems to be a common thing these days and its made me wonder how much learning they actually do. The bullying also worries me and I feel sick after sending my child into school today after some really awful bullying he is having to deal with.
Could I do it myself?

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ALittleBitofVitriol · 26/02/2019 10:32

Short answer, yes, you can do it if you choose to. It is a big commitment, but can be an excellent choice.
I'm sorry to hear your son has had such an awful experience.
I would suggest seeing if there's any local support groups, talking to someone who knows about homeschooling in your area is very helpful.
We're on our 9th year of homeschooling and love it.

AdviceonHomeschooling · 26/02/2019 11:02

Thanks @ALittleBitofVitriol I have joijed some facebook pages of local groups just waiting to be accepted.
Just trying to find as much info as I can I have seen so many positives to it, I am just a bit worried about when they do their gcses when they reach secondary how I would know what needs to be learnt in order to pass or how to even go about booking them in. I was thinking I would perhaps have to get a private tutor to help them or is it possible without?

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AdviceonHomeschooling · 26/02/2019 11:02

Joined*

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JustRichmal · 26/02/2019 11:24

There is a home education section if you click on "more..." in the education section of talk topics.

AdviceonHomeschooling · 26/02/2019 11:35

Thanks @JustRichmal

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AnyaMumsnet · 26/02/2019 11:45

Hi there all,

We're moving this over to home education at OP's request.

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