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A message from Julie
You might not remember us but my daughter and I were HEAS subscribers some years ago. My daughter was home educated during the primary years and she returned to school when she was 10. She’s 16 now and she has achieved 10 GCSEs, including two As, 1 B and six C grades.
She was unhappy at primary school mostly because of the continual testing which made her very nervous and which spoilt her enjoyment of learning. At home she loved reading and she had no trouble with English; in school she was in the top group for this subject. Maths was always a struggle, though.
She fitted in well as soon as she started at secondary school, and she decided to stay. She was fine but I had a bad time when she returned to school, because the teacher treated me like a leper and she spoke to me as if I were an idiot.
Looking back I’m glad that I taught her at home. She needed to get right away from all the bullying and also from the constant pressure which is associated with learning at school.
But everything turned out well in the end. I have enjoyed reading her GCSE study books and I know so much myself now!
Thanking you for all your help, and for talking to me on the phone when I needed support.
News from Elizabeth
Elizabeth had contacted HEAS to ask for information about ways forward for young people who haven’t taken exams (see our article). She has written again with news of her son’s progress:
Hello, I just wanted to let you know that my son has started a groundsperson apprenticeship. He started on 1st September, just after we were last in contact. They know he hasn’t taken any exams. The tutor from the college is going to do a Maths and English assessment. If he isn’t quite up to the required standard they will get a teacher to give him some help. So we are hoping that he will get a level 2 qualification along with his groundsperson apprenticeship qualification.
He was introduced to one of the tutors and he told my son that he is home educating his own son! I thought you would be pleased to know this and I’m glad to say that he is really enjoying himself.
Thank you so much for all your help over the years.
Rose’s success
Hi, I have been meaning to write to you to thank you for your support while we home educated our daughter, Rose, between the ages of 11 and 16. She went on to study at college for her A levels, then decided to apply for a place at university to study physiotherapy. She graduated with first class honours and now is working in the N.H.S as a physiotherapist.
Kind regards
Barbara H
It’s really encouraging to hear news of how these young people have fared after they have finished their home education. For those of us who are still in the middle of it all it’s great to hear about their success. Congratulations to you both and best wishes for the future.