Parents across the country are opting out of traditional education for a host of reasons including bullying, and to provide personalised tuition for gifted students and children with sensory processing disorders.
BOILER-PIPE: Geraldton 6530 Homeschooling in Western Australia continues to grow with parents opting out of traditional schools for a host of reasons, including bullying, a better chance for gifted students to prosper and offering more personalised tuition for those with sensory processing disorders. Education Department of WA figures show 3,827 Western Australian children are now registered to homeschool — up 65 percent from five years ago and around 0.
Children who don't cope with the transition to high school and its often bigger class sizes, mix of teachers and large age range. General lack of satisfaction with traditional schooling. Life choice. For parents looking for more flexible learning for travel, social or other personal reasons. But why? Among those deciding to homeschool are Chris and Kyla Marks at Ledge Point, north of Perth who have 11 children and run the family cafe.
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