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
Events
Legal & Research
Homeschooling and the law
Home schooling was recognized in 1996 in Section 51 of the SA Schools
+ ViewCentres
Homeschool ABC
Support
Curriculums
Elroi Academy (Gr 8 - 12)
Elroi Academy – Top-Rated Distance Education Provider in South ...
PASS Ged Academy
Pass GED® Academy is your online pathway to achieving your Grade 12 ...
Frequently Asked Questions
-
Do home learners sometimes wish they were in school and were normal?
They generally like being homeschooled. Some homelearners go to school for the experience but many return to homeschooling as within the homeschool...
-
Is homeschooling legal in South Africa?
Yes. Since 1994, the right for parents to home educate their children was legalised in South Africa through the adoption of the new constitution. In...
-
What is home education or homeschooling?
Home education is the oldest form of education. The school system as we know it is actually fairly new. It is done under the guidance and the...
-
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...
Has no content to show!
