History of home education in South Africa (Wikipedia article)
Home schooling (often referred to as home education) was illegal in the previous political dispensation, but since it was recognized in 1996 in the SA Schools Act, it has since grown exponentially. Notable moments in the history of home schooling are provided. Most of the content comes directly from primary sources and has not been documented anywhere yet. Click here to read the article on the history of home education in South Africa on WikiPedia.
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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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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 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...
