There are a number of misleading statements in the article, and the fact that the writer groups together home education, learning centres, tutor centres and cottage schools all under the heading "Home Schooling" results in an article which unfortunately would not be helpful for someone looking for proper information about home education. Karin van Oostrum has been quoted wrongly on an important matter.
Financial Mail - Jan. 2017
https://www.businesslive.co.za/fm/features/2017-01-26-why-sa-parents-are-turning-to-home-schooling/
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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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Do home learners get homework?
In general all their schoolwork is homework and they do not get to do extra work in the afternoons. A tutor might give some extra work to complete...
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Do I need to be a qualified teacher?
No. Research has found no correlation between the qualification of the parent and the academic performance of the child. Research shows that...
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How does homeschooling work?
Homeschooling is different for every family as it depend on the parents educational goals for their children Education is the development of the...
