School is Not Compulsory

[somalifighta]

school is good for socializing other then that its awful especially schools in inner-city london

[krisdoce]

why is it good for for socializing? so that they can be bullied, categorized and discouraged? tell me what good comes from school as far as socializing that you cant get from going to the park regularly?

[georgia795]

I'm in year 11 and I really don't like school. I'm being bullied, the curriculum is awful and the presure from the deadlines is really getting to me.

I was worried though, since I am already far past half way on my GCSE course, would I still be able to pull out of public school?

[krisdoce]

@georgia795 - yes you can if your parents want you to you can pull out any time you want - keep up the good fight against the shepards trying to tell us how to think, feel and act.

[yellowsnowdrops]

I personally feel the comments made by the young people were worrying. Why does the girl at the end of the video feel that home educated children are far more likely to bother looking for work? Where did she get that from..?

[MrJastin]

I'd rather just teach myself, and really, compulsory education is still unconstitutional

[negiftw]

WERE IS THIS CAMP it looks like fun :P im new to home educating and think this video is superb

[QuaintMag]

this video is GREAT! i'm glad education otherwise is around. i have learned alot from their website. xx

[ohretyah]

Marvellous. Tells everyone what they need to know. Marvellous picture. I wish my fuzzy videos were like this! All our children have been HE'd. Thank goodness for my wife - it was her idea. With the state of schools today, how could anyone do anything else?

[snowboundmammal]

This is such a brilliant, balanced, and informative film that really illustrates what home education is all about. It really shows how home education is a successful, workable option - I should know, we've been doing it for ten years!

Ross Mountney. Author of 'Learning Without School' published by JKP.

[emmaJaneHowells]

Liked the point about the intensive learning with each child being so great for their education, as because there is no marking and handing in work to teachers who may return it days later, if there is a problem it gets dealt with there and then and you move on immediately.

[TheDodgeball44]

fantastic.!

[cezrulez]

i home ed and thats my mate at 3:06

[APeiceoftaiste]

Wonderful! So much better to watch this than read about it - especially love the interviews with the youngsters

[dejahthoris]

Same in the USA, but it's up to each individual state. In most states parents can homeschool. Some require a degreed teacher's oversight. But yes, as a rule it is the same in the US. Nce vid:)

[ftmichael]

Homeschooling is legal in all 50 US states. :) Requirements do vary by state, but it is legal everywhere in the US.

[homeedandhappymum]

Fantastic! - reminds me how proud I am to be a home ed mum!

[CrystalFairyWings]

Brilliant!

[CrystalFairyWings]

Love it! :)

[birgitrosemarie]

Fantastic, clear and true information, in a comprehensive form, most important facts about HE needed, good overview - and it could be possible that you'd like to homeschool after!

[sarahjacob2008]

This is so eloquent. It says everything I would want to say about Independent Learning. Excellent video, can't wait for the next.

[chrisbitz]

I thought home education was all about being taught by your mum over the kitchen table! I wish I'd done it now! :-)

[wolflink10]

Excellent, portrays home-ed in it's real state, well done!

Sam (home-ed mum)

[1amthemaster]

this is great its talked about all the stuff asked most well done guys.

[TheFionaN]

cool!

Fiona