Can I ask a Qs about where you educate?

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DH and I are seriously considering HE our DC we are planning on moving this year so considering the size and function of future home has thrown up some Qs.

Do you have an education space and where?

We are looking at homes with at least 2 reception rooms and large kitchen, one of the reception rooms would be a playroom. Is it a bad idea to make half the playroom into education space, I'm a bit worried about them feeling like they don't have any place of there own to switch off from work and just play.

We are considering going down a semi Montessori route and understand that in that type of environment different activity areas are usually zoned. Does anyone use this approach at home and how does it work for you?

Just wondering what everyone else does and how well it works for you.

Actually, I've just looked at that form again.
It requests the reasons why I don't need the place at secondary school.

Thanks SDeuchars will do that Marjorie...that seems a bit big brother!!!

I'll have to think of something subtle to insert in 'reasons why' - like Bog Off and Mind Your Own Knitting.'

You could say that you are making 'independent arrangements' for his education. With any luck, they'll think you mean sending him to private school and leave you alone.

I looked at the letter and it said to contact admissions immediately if we no longer required the place so I rang up, told them I didnt want the place, they asked what we were doing and I said home ed and that was that. They are writing to confirm I have withdrawn my request for a place.