Objectives: To establish: -The success rate of home-schooling in South Africa - What home schooling entails - Is it more beneficial for kids to be home -schooled? - If home schooled children are high achievers Guest: Gerald Williamson – Educationist “It Depends on the learner and as well as the tutor. It’s not a one size fits all situation. Not everyone who is homeschooled is a high achiever.” Guest: Mr Bouwe van der Eems – Chairman for Pestalozzi Trust (a legal defence association for civil and home education) “Yes they are. They perform better academically.” Case Study who was home schooled: Lesley Russells
SAFM Afternoon Talk - 11 Jan 2017
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Do homeschoolers take holidays?
Yes, they take breaks. Some homeschool families follow the public school year calendar especially if they are involved in sport and music...
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Where can I find homeschool support groups?
There are many support groups consisting of parents that do things together and help each other. These groups operate on Facebook, mailing lists and...
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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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Will digital ID’s affect homeschoolers?
South Africa is busy introducing digital ID’s. Many parents are concerned that this will infringe on the freedom to choose home education. Creating a...
