Queensland Homeschoolers?
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:58 pm
Hey. I recognise I'm probably the only one here, lol! BUT just in case, I'm trying to find out what Education Queensland's policies are regarding homeschooling. I mean, I know that you either have to go through an accredited school of distance education OR submit a dispensation to homeschool, and have your application approved. I also know that this application has to include a copy of your intended curriculum, and that the child has to be taught by one of their own parents (or a registered teacher). We've found an accredited school that we will be happy to go through if the other way is too difficult - but it's an extra $550 a year! (Before you buy your curriculum, that is!)
My questions are: what are the requirements of education queensland regarding your homeschool? Do they expect you to teach all 9 key learning areas, regardless of their value? Do they expect you to keep school for a certain amount of time each day regardless of whether the work is done? And do they come into your home when they assess you? And how frequently do they deny a person's application - is the process simply a formality so that they still feel in control, or will they seriously consider knocking us back?
I know that one school of distance education simply offers the ACE curriculum, which simply covers english, maths, science, and social studies. But I'm not sure if that's all that's officially required for a homeschool, or whether they're just being flexible with that school.
I'm trying to find out via word of mouth, but it seems many homeschoolers here (not that I've actually met many yet) either go through a school or simply do it illegally.
My questions are: what are the requirements of education queensland regarding your homeschool? Do they expect you to teach all 9 key learning areas, regardless of their value? Do they expect you to keep school for a certain amount of time each day regardless of whether the work is done? And do they come into your home when they assess you? And how frequently do they deny a person's application - is the process simply a formality so that they still feel in control, or will they seriously consider knocking us back?
I know that one school of distance education simply offers the ACE curriculum, which simply covers english, maths, science, and social studies. But I'm not sure if that's all that's officially required for a homeschool, or whether they're just being flexible with that school.
I'm trying to find out via word of mouth, but it seems many homeschoolers here (not that I've actually met many yet) either go through a school or simply do it illegally.