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Bouwe van der Eems and his wife Debbie have been homeschooling their five children since 2000. Bouwe is actively involved in the Association for Homeschooling and the Pestalozzi Trust and has taken part in various meeting with Department officials since 2004. With his family he has been running the SAHomeschoolers website since 2010.

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Oorwegend het die hoofstroomkoerante die Departement van Basiese Onderwys lof toegeswaai oor die verbetering van die matriek slaagsyfer. In die afgelope week was daar egter van verskeie kante kritiek op die waarde van matriek. In Moneyweb is gerapporteer dat die Kamer van Handel en Nywerheid besorg is daaroor dat daar oor die laaste jare al hoe minder leerlinge vakke slaag wat van waarde is vir besigheid en industrie. Van 2010 na...

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Constitutional Court confirms parental rights

Some parts of the Childrens Act were declared invalid by the Constitutional Court in South Africa. In August 2010 which children were removed from beggars and placed in temporary safe care during a raid. The children's parents approached the high court for an order restoring them to their care, which was granted following the court's assertion that the move constituted an infringement of the right of the child to family care...

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Research on Home Education

Research on home education consistently proves that home learners

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Homeschooling and the law

Home schooling was recognized in 1996 in the SA Schools Act.

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History of homeschooling in SA

History of home education in South Africa (Wikipedia article)

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Centres

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Learning centre overview

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Homeschool ABC

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Approaches

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Beginning

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Blogs by homeschooling families that share their experiences and ...

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Tutors provide additional support to homeschooling parents. ... ...

Support Groups

Forums where parents and learners discuss issues with each other and ...

Assessment Tools

Assessment - Choose What Works for Your Family Parents can now ...

Curriculums

Imperial International College

Imperial International College offers Online Education for High ...

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Pass GED® Academy is your online pathway to achieving your Grade 12 ...

Excel Labs

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A.C.E (Gr R - 12)

    The A.C.E. programme is uniquely suited to home education, ...

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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...

  • Is homeschooling legal in South Africa?

    Yes. Since 1994, the right for parents to home educate their children was legalised in South Africa through the adoption of the new constitution. In...

  • Can I be a working mom and homeschool?

    Single parents who are committed to homeschool organize a schedule around their work commitments and sometimes involve family or tutors to assist...

  • 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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