We are going to be home educating DS after the Easter Holidays. He is happy, we are happy and the worst thing about it has been having to wait until now, due to my contractual arrangements with work. But, we can finally all do it.
However, I have a question. When do I send the letter to school? I have it already written from one of the templates (to cover the legal grounds) and I have one more informal covering letter to the head as I wish to maintain a good relationship with the school as I have another child who is still attending.
DS has been 'counting down' his days left and both children are telling me that the teacher is saying she is concerned and 'wants to have a word with me' (we do have a telephone here if she wants to ask me herself rather than through messages via my children...) I did mention at the last PT evening that we were considering HE. I have not yet confirmed to her that we will be doing so.
Now, do I date and deliver the letter on Friday afternoon (last day of term) or on the first day of next term? I would like to tell them either today or tomorrow that Friday will be his last day, but I know that I cannot officially ask him to be removed from the register until he is being educated otherwise. I read somewhere that the letter cannot state that you intend to provide education otherwise than at school - you must already be doing so in order to de-register.
Anyone? or am I overthinking things?