| Further more, it also allows for a pupil | | | | foundations in place which are needed in |
| to gain more time with their teacher | | | | order to understand later parts of their |
| than would ever be possible in larger | | | | courses. |
| classes, which are the only economically | | | | Flexibility |
| viable solution, within schools. | | | | Home school learning is increasing in |
| Focus on a Childs Competencies | | | | popularity year on year, and the added |
| When a child shows a particular ability | | | | flexibility that it provides cannot be |
| or passion towards a certain subject | | | | ignored as a potential bonus of this for |
| area, it can be beneficial to teach them | | | | some people. For those that live far |
| beyond the level that would normally be | | | | away from a state or private school, |
| necessary. Not only does this equip them | | | | home schooling can be the only practical |
| for further education or employment, it | | | | alternative to long journeys every day. |
| also allows them to enjoy their | | | | Many parents also need to travel for a |
| education more. | | | | variety of reasons; with home schooling |
| Within schools it is not always possible | | | | you can take the class room with you. |
| to notice, let alone allow a child's | | | | A Parents Motivation |
| passion for a certain area to be | | | | Nobody wants a child to succeed more |
| capitalized on. It is also the case that | | | | than their parents. With home schooling |
| teachers are pressured into sticking to | | | | the parent is the teacher, and therefore |
| a particular curriculum that suits the | | | | they truly have the child's best |
| needs of the broader demographic of the | | | | interests at heart. A parent is also |
| class. This means that the teacher has | | | | able to take a far more insightful |
| to meet a middle ground in terms of | | | | perspective on any problems their child |
| helping those that are challenged, and | | | | may be having, as well as what it takes |
| allowing more gifted pupils to take | | | | to get more out of them. |
| their learning further. | | | | Bonding |
| The Attention They Deserve | | | | Home schooling provides an opportunity |
| With larger class sizes it is impossible | | | | for a parent to bond with their child |
| for a teacher to be able to give | | | | and spend more time with them. Evidence |
| children the attention that they | | | | suggests that a parent who helps their |
| deserve. The pupils that are | | | | child with school work is more likely to |
| particularly capable are not pushed far | | | | have a better relationship with their |
| enough by their teachers, and those that | | | | child in later life. If you help your |
| are having problems at school are not | | | | child with their school work, you also |
| able to be given the attention they | | | | have a more open relationship with them |
| deserve. For those that are not given | | | | through the very essence of knowing how |
| the attention they deserve when they | | | | their education is going. |
| need it most, they may not have the | | | | |