So, why are so many choosing home education? Well, the pandemic meant many of us were educating
our children at home. Some found this almost impossible, but many actually found their
children learned better, free from the pressures of a factory-like school, free from the relational
pressures school can often bring to their children. Many found their child's mental
health improved. Many with special educational needs found they improved better than they
ever had at school. Others saw what their children were actually learning and some of
the sex education with its LGBT content or some of the English texts, some of the role
models the children were being given, all of these things shocked parents into realising
what was actually being taught in their schools. As well as learning at an accelerated rate,
the evidence shows that those who are home educated are safer at home and better socialised
even than those in school, stuck all day in just their narrow peer age bracket all day.
They are also much more likely to follow in the faith of their parents. Parents are
recognising that the post-industrial factory-style education system with thousands moved from
class to class, hour by hour, with the focus being on economics and the job market, this
does not value children for who they are. Unique sons and daughters with a purpose in
Christ. Christian parents especially are increasingly understanding that the education
of their children is a God-given responsibility given to them and are prepared to make the
sacrifices necessary to put their child's education as a priority. So if parents prayerfully
look at the options around and they truly know what the schools are like, the question
should probably be why are there not even more Christians home educating?
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