Homeschooling in Ireland?

Question

Hi. Can anyone help me?I live in Ireland and i'm thinking of homeschooling my 14yr old son.He's just finished 2nd yr, so his junior cert will be coming up next yr.Has anyone home schooled their teenager.Any advice would be great.I know about registering with the NEWB,but what about school books and sitting exams.I'm worried because its his junior cert yr next year, but i'm seriously considering home schoolong as an option.

Answer 1

any way home school around the world nothing is wrong just

get all the knollege out of it any way

Answer 2

There's some information if you follow this link on how to register your child for exams, it's about half way down, it suggests speaking to your local VEC but children can also be registered to take their exams at the nearest school:

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/catego...

This link has a series of links you might find interesting:

http://www.newb.ie/links.asp

Answer 3

Hi, I home school in IRELAND. (South).

The following groups may be of help:

http://www.henireland.org/

Tbhis is an organisation which can offer neutral advice for home educators in Southern Ireland..Many of us are members.

If you are in N.I  http://www.hedni.org/  will be able to help you.

There are many of us, and we are growing in numbers.  There will be some near you I am sure.

There are also many different options for leaving school, including leavers certs, GSCE and A levels etc

If you want to know more, just reply back on the post.

Gaynor

Answer 4

I don' t know how many Irish hang around in here. You might have better luck with these sites:

http://www.homeschool-ireland.com/

http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/regi...

http://www.leapingfromthebox.com/hs/elis...