During the Covid-19 lockdowns, as a parent who had already chosen home education, I encountered some puzzling assumptions from parents whose children attended traditional schools. The common misconception? That as a home-educating family, we must be used to spending all day, every day cooped up - sounds like a classroom! 😜
The audacity of this presumption was frustrating. I often...
A persistent myth is that home-educated children lack social opportunities. It’s a tired misconception that resurfaces time and again, eliciting collective eye-rolls from those familiar with the reality. The truth? Socialisation isn’t about the quantity of interactions—it’s about their quality and diversity .
School settings promote forced associations rather than genuine...
