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Bouwe van der Eems and his wife Debbie have been homeschooling their five children since 2000. Bouwe is actively involved in the Association for Homeschooling and the Pestalozzi Trust and has taken part in various meeting with Department officials since 2004. With his family he has been running the SAHomeschoolers website since 2010.

In Loco Parentis


There is growing tension between parents and the state over who should ultimately determine the education of children: parents or the state? Developments such as the BELA Act, the introduction of sex education, a new history curriculum and initiatives to introduce a Palestinian curriculum are contributing to this growing tension. Since biblical times, parents have been regarded as having a divine responsibility for the education of their children. Deuteronomy 6:6–7 teaches:...

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do I need to be a qualified teacher?

    No. Research has found no correlation between the qualification of the parent and the academic performance of the child. Research shows that...

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