Homeschooling parents were recently shocked when the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) not once, but twice attempted to curb the liberty of parents to choose what is in the best interest of their children. On 11 February the WCED issued Draft 8 of a proposed policy on home education that unlawfully requires parents to use the state curriculum, register before 30 September of the year before they can start homeschooling, prohibiting...
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Homeschooling and the law
Home schooling was recognized in 1996 in Section 51 of the SA Schools
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Do homeschoolers take holidays?
Yes, they take breaks. Some homeschool families follow the public school year calendar especially if they are involved in sport and music...
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Is home education often used as a smoke screen to hide child neglect?
State interference in home education is often justified as something that can identify situations where home education is used as a smoke screen to...
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Do home learners sometimes wish they were in school and were normal?
They generally like being homeschooled. Some homelearners go to school for the experience but many return to homeschooling as within the homeschool...
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What is home education or homeschooling?
Home education is the oldest form of education. The school system as we know it is actually fairly new. It is done under the guidance and the...
