Homeschooling but whats unschooling?

Question

my daughter is home schooled,i have read alittle on unschooling but cant find anything about if its legal here in england.can anyone help?

Answer 1

Unschooling is more child-directed than parent-directed, from what I understand.  Instead of using a schooling program or set curriculum, children (and parents) decide what subjects interest them and study those using textbooks, library books, field trips, etc.  I don't know how to find out if it's legal in England, though... sorry.

Answer 2

Here's some info on homeschooling in the UK.

http://www.hslda.org/hs/international/Un...

Answer 3

well, everyone has told you the difference. it is legal. once a year someone from the aducation authorities will come and assess your child on the three major subjects though, maths, english and science. they will ask for work samples from every subject they take. if they fail the tests or interview then they will be put into a school, with no say from the parents (sometimes not even about which school they then go to).

coming into place soon is a second language being made to be a 'core' subject (which your child will be tested on.) and also ICT/computing.

Answer 4

Unschooling, as I see it, is where parents allow their children to near enough do what they like and when the child wants to learn to read and write etc they will pick up a pencil or book and start. If a child is gifted in a particular area - they just do that.

The Education Act (1996) says that children should have an EDUCATION according to their age, ability and aptitude it then goes on to say something like - either in school or otherwise!

Nothing is mentioned about what your child should learn or how they learn it!

Answer 5

Home schooling is teaching your children at home instead of using a conventional school, private, public, or charter to do it for you.

Home schooling gives the parent complete control over what is taught, as well as the time, place, and method used to do the teaching.

Both home schooling, and unschooling gives the parent the choice to go year round, or simply set their own schedule that is best for their families.

Unschooling is simply a different method of schooling adjusted to the child's learning style, and his/her interests, but is in no way a method that throws out the basic academics; they are only taught in an unconventional manner.

This method is probably completely foreign to what most "school teachers", or parents who want a traditional approach are accustomed too.

As for it being legal in England,I do not know.

I would assume that if the child is progressing, and learning it would matter none by what method of instruction this was achieved, however laws being what they are, that's a good question, and you may want to look into that.

In my opinion the parents should be able to choose what works best when they start home schooling, since one of the reasons for starting is often that the traditional class room method has not worked for their child.

Children quickly gain the understanding that learning is not confined to a school, certain hours, or pre-selected books, but is a life long process, and has only those limitations that we ourselves place upon it, or allow others to place upon it.

Unschooling is not, at least not for us without guidance.

Children need guidance, and direction throughout their young lives to be able to learn, and develop character, and integrity.

Unschooling is a natural continuation of basic parenting, we simply add academics when they are ready.

Unschooling simply means learning in a natural setting, and using non-traditional means to teach.

Non-traditional meaning without an artificial school setting, either in a conventional school, or at home.

Unschooling uses many media, and some, but rarely traditional school text books, much of the learning is hands on, by working along side the adults, through 4H, and other organizations that have hands on training.

Unschooling is learning by doing, not just reading about it.

We learn math, reading, and writing in a more structured (traditional) setting once they are between 6 and 10, but it depends on the child.

We use a lot of games, board games, computer software, or outdoor games.

See this web site what is available for games, and you will see learning does not have to be confined to a textbook.

http://www.educationallearninggames.com/...

Unschooling can be completely, or to some extend be child directed, and this; at least for us; means that when our children come to a particular subject that they want to learn about, we do not put a time limit on them as to how long they can learn about it, we simply try to provide every opportunity they need to learn as much as they want too.

Most often when children are allowed to learn in a natural way, in the form of unschooling, relaxed, Montessori, or self directed learning, they understand the concepts better, and score high on any (academic) test they are given.

Hands on teaching, instructors who are experienced in their field, from a car mechanic, pilot, store clerk, to a doctor; if these are willing to answer children's questions and children would be encouraged to ask questions freely; can teach more in 15 minutes than textbooks, and hours in classrooms could accomplish

For some other sources to research the many faces of unschooling see:

Click on the little purple box to view the video for free.

http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/

Click on home school methods, and than unschooling.

http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/

http://www.unschooling.com/

http://sandradodd.com/unschooling

http://ulfaq.home.comcast.net/~ulfaq/ULf...

Answer 6

Its when you take your kid out of school and put him to work instead for additional family income.

Answer 7

Unschooling is self-discovery.

Educationally oriented hobbies.

The primary key that separates homeschooling from unschooling is the tutorial

If it uses a tutorial it's NOT unschooling but Homeschooling.

Learning Power Point by making your own creative projects (as opposed to follow a lesson plan in a book).  Programming computers.

Teaching yourself guitar is unschooling.  You get a song book and some chord charts and instead of following a Mel Bay lesson plan you simply learn to make chords and play songs.

Answer 8

After 21 years of living & growing with 2 children who never attended school I've arrived at the conclusion that unschooling is whatever you want it to be. We purposely tried NOT to do anything the public schools did, such as give out grades, test, use grade placement such as freshman, senior, etc., use text books or public school jargon. We did what ever felt natural, spontaneous, and fun. As parents, my hubby & I simply provided an atmosphere where the children were free to ask questions or participate in wholesome activities or situations. We lived life!