So that is it then – the last day of the academic year over and an end to home education. Not exactly how I had imagined it would be and rather sad that so much has been missed. What we do have at home though are three happy children who are looking forward to their … Read more
The Second Term at Grammar School and a Return to Home Education
Our son’s first term at grammar school after home education
It can be a confusing time when you receive eleven plus grammar test results from the different schools you applied for. In our area you are given a rank for each school, they tell you how many places they have this year and what rank they went down to last year. From this you can … Read more
I cannot believe that it has been over a week since the grammar school entrance exam (otherwise known as the eleven plus). For us it was our third child trying to secure a place but the first time of the new CEM tutor-proof style of testing. It is the first time I have really worried … Read more
When our oldest son took the 11+ we were naive enough to believe that it did not matter which school he went to, and that sitting the test would determine which school would be right for him. Maybe tutoring would have been on our radar if we had thought any differently, but truth is that … Read more
Rapid Lateral Flow Tests were meant to help the children get back to school safely….but what a saga….
Starting Secondary school after home education during corona virus
Let’s face it this corona-19 virus has disrupted so many people’s lives and had such an impact on education. It is the current year 10 and 12s I really feel for though because it doesn’t look like any allowances are being made to their exams to account for the fact that they haven’t had the … Read more
Psychologist and Home Educator shares insights into her experiences with finding a balance whilst her children learn from home