Home Education
We have been Home Schooling since 1996. Some people are unaware that you can withdraw your children from School and teach them at home. We were unhappy with the things our children were being taught, we felt we had no choice.
We went to America for a Church Convention and found they had a School attached to the Church. Our first reaction was, if only we could have the same back home, where our children could receive a good standard of teaching without exposing them to things they are too young to learn about. We shared our thoughts with a member of that Church; from them we learnt that it was available for people who wanted to teach their children at home. We soon found out that we could do the same in the UK.
The Law differs in different countries.
In England and Wales -
Section 36 of the Education Act, 1944
It shall be the duty of the parent of every child of compulsory school age to cause him to receive efficient full-time education suitable to his age, ability and aptitude, either by regular attendance at school or otherwise."
We come under otherwise.
We use the curriculum supplied by 'School of Tomorrow' otherwise known as Accelerated Christian Education (A.C.E). There is a web-site for USA which is www.schooloftomorrow.com
For the UK contact:
TEACH/CEE,
Maranatha House
Unit 5, Northford Close,
Shrivenham,
Swindon,
Wiltshire.
SN6 8HL
TEL: 01793 783783
Fax: 01793 783775
http://www.christian-education.org
Some people worry about exams, this is not a problem in the UK. The child's schoolwork in their final years goes towards an accreditation, which is recognised, by Employers, Colleges and Universities. please view International Certificate of Christian Education for further information.
The idea of putting this page together was not to give you all the answers, I'm afraid you will have to do that research yourself. If you are contemplating Home Schooling please make it a matter of prayer, it is not always easy and not everyone will agree with your decision. If we can help to answer any questions you have please feel free to call us on +44 (0)7980 019217, we can speak from experience, more technical questions should be directed to TEACH for European enquiries and School of Tomorrow for other areas.
"I am much afraid that schools will prove to be the great gates of Hell unless they diligently labor in explaining the Holy Scriptures, engraving them in the hearts of youth. I advise no one to place his child where the Scriptures do not reign paramount. Every institution in which men are not increasingly occupied with the Word of God must become corrupt."Martin Luther
Even Martin Luther all those many years ago had his doubts about the school system, makes you think doesn't it.
The following two clips are an amusing look at Home Schooling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIOogqa-5GA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM6uqj0_jQc
We went to America for a Church Convention and found they had a School attached to the Church. Our first reaction was, if only we could have the same back home, where our children could receive a good standard of teaching without exposing them to things they are too young to learn about. We shared our thoughts with a member of that Church; from them we learnt that it was available for people who wanted to teach their children at home. We soon found out that we could do the same in the UK.
The Law differs in different countries.
In England and Wales -
Section 36 of the Education Act, 1944
It shall be the duty of the parent of every child of compulsory school age to cause him to receive efficient full-time education suitable to his age, ability and aptitude, either by regular attendance at school or otherwise."
We come under otherwise.
We use the curriculum supplied by 'School of Tomorrow' otherwise known as Accelerated Christian Education (A.C.E). There is a web-site for USA which is www.schooloftomorrow.com
For the UK contact:
TEACH/CEE,
Maranatha House
Unit 5, Northford Close,
Shrivenham,
Swindon,
Wiltshire.
SN6 8HL
TEL: 01793 783783
Fax: 01793 783775
http://www.christian-education.org
Some people worry about exams, this is not a problem in the UK. The child's schoolwork in their final years goes towards an accreditation, which is recognised, by Employers, Colleges and Universities. please view International Certificate of Christian Education for further information.
The idea of putting this page together was not to give you all the answers, I'm afraid you will have to do that research yourself. If you are contemplating Home Schooling please make it a matter of prayer, it is not always easy and not everyone will agree with your decision. If we can help to answer any questions you have please feel free to call us on +44 (0)7980 019217, we can speak from experience, more technical questions should be directed to TEACH for European enquiries and School of Tomorrow for other areas.
"I am much afraid that schools will prove to be the great gates of Hell unless they diligently labor in explaining the Holy Scriptures, engraving them in the hearts of youth. I advise no one to place his child where the Scriptures do not reign paramount. Every institution in which men are not increasingly occupied with the Word of God must become corrupt."Martin Luther
Even Martin Luther all those many years ago had his doubts about the school system, makes you think doesn't it.
The following two clips are an amusing look at Home Schooling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIOogqa-5GA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM6uqj0_jQc