--- In homeeducatorsUK@..., "wailingwhisky"
<wailingwhisky@...> wrote:
>
> Hello all, I am new to all this. I am seriously considering home
> educating my 6 yr old daughter, Saskia. She is very bright and
> naturally inquisitive - a trait which does not endear her to her
school
> who tell her constantly that she 'does not need to know' the
answers to
> her questions. I have the time and the resources (books I mean not
> endless pots of money unfortunately!) and both my parents are
teachers
> so I feel confident that I could give her a better education.
However,
> I am not 100% sure how to go about it! I know the legal stuff but
do
> not want to follow any structured 'programme' as that is what I am
> trying to get her out of. I want to follow her natural curiosity
> wherever it leads, whilst being reassured that she is not 'behind'
and
> I don't want continual testing. Is there a middle way or am i
chasing
> rainbows? Thanks for any help.
>
sorry for replying to my own message! If there is anyone in Kent/East
Sussex who is home educating I would love to get in touch. Are there
any groups in this area? The stats show that there are currently
about 600 children being home schooled but I can't find them!