Re: 8< Lack of Gardening scissors 8<

On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 14:26:39 GMT, rlb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Richard
Bos) wrote:

>"Linz" <spam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Sena wrote:
>> > frank.erskine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx said...
>> >> That's a point - if a kid is edjucated at home, does he/she have to
>> >> do the Abgvbany Pheevphyhz?
>> >>
>> > AFAIK, yes. Presumably there are variations, but IIRC the children
>> > have to be at least up to the standard of everyone else. If they're
>> > way ahead that's something of a bonus.
>>
>> No, no need to do the notional curriculum, no need to be measured by
>> everyone else's standards.
>>
>> http://www.home-education.org.uk/faq.htm The notional curriculum only
>> applies to state schools. If you're home-educating, you can teach whatever
>> you like - the only proviso is that education occurs.
>
>Isn't that a bit risky? I mean, I'm sure all sheddi are sane enough to
>teach their children a frafvoyr approach to maths, English and the
>various sciences, but can the government trust all home-schooling prunts
>to do the same?
>
I s'pose if the gubmint aren't paying, it's none of their business.

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Frank Erskine
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