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We are moving to Devon
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Today, 3:05 AM EST by
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Thread started: Nov 30 2009, 3:58 AM EST
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Hello Everyone,
We have three children ds 13yrs, ds 11yrs, dd 7yrs and we've been home educating for nearly five years.
We are currently in West Yorkshire, but moving to Devon in February 2010 as my husband is starting a new job at Exeter University.
We are considering Totnes, Newton Abbot, and Torre at the moment and looking for somewhere to rent.
We'd love to hear what's happening home education wise in these areas (we'll be travelling about by public transport) and from home educators in those areas.
Thanks
Sarah Thomas
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Today, 3:05 AM EST
Thanks for the replies.
There'll be no driving as we all use public transport - we are quite used to and enjoy a bit of travelling.
We're favouring Totnes as a place to live, so fingers crossed we find a house to rent there soon.
Glad you're liking it in Devon Mirjam.
I was told there's some kind of newsletter of HE activities, but I've sent a message to the email address I was given and haven't got a reply.
I probably need to look around the online groups a bit more to find out whats going on, but rather busy selling our house and planning our move at present.
We're moving down the first week of February and look forward to meeting other home educators then :)
Sarah
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Just saying hi
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Yesterday, 11:25 AM EST by
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Thread started: Dec 1 2009, 3:45 PM EST
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hiya everyone, i joined this site recently after being recommended by hunnibunny, i have started to homeschool my 9 year old autistic son as the school he was in was making him and myself very unhappy, although he is autistic he isnt severe enough for the local special needs schools and i felt i could offer him a better education and more support than he was getting, since teaching mitchell myself he is much happier and having very few bad days which is fantastic, anyway i just wanted to introduce myself and mitchell to you all :)
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Welcome! Where do you live? We live in Kingskerswell, near Newton Abbot, with three boys (8, 5 and 2)
Mirjam :)
http://www.leermeer.blogspot.com
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Exmoor
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Thursday, 8:21 AM EST by
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Are there any Home ed groups or families that live or meet on Exmoor?
I live at the heart of Exmoor, and would love to meet with families on Exmoor. I can travel to Barnstable somtimes, though Exeter or Plymouth are simply too far.
Are there families who have children aged 10 upwards? My daughter has just turned 13. Her brother, now 17, was home schooled straight ino college and is now studying 4 a'levels. Although he is at college, he understands that he is still 'Homeschooled' and we still behave the same with him, as if he was at 'home' with us. All their decisions are filtered through the 'Home/family' Home edding has certainly worked for us.
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Plymouth
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Dec 7 2009, 6:14 PM EST by
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Thread started: Sep 24 2009, 1:15 PM EDT
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Hi new on here!
So anyone around Plymouth? Seems more stuff going on in Exeter, would like to try and get up to a group one day but would be on the train, is it easy to get too from the train station?
Verity
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Dec 7 2009, 6:14 PM EST
Hi Carol
We live in Tavistock, and our 5 & 7 year old children are our local primary school, but we often come into plymouth in search of more cultural diversity. We are really interested in home ed and would like to make an informed choice so would be interested to hear how you are getting on on your quest for more home ed info and finding local groups as Exeter is quite a trek. Best Wishes Jo
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GCSE History
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Dec 1 2009, 11:26 AM EST by
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Thread started: Jan 13 2009, 3:36 PM EST
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I realise that I am slightly out of your area and this may be a bit of a cheek, but your site is exactly what I am looking for and I wondered if you could please help me. Only two of my children now attend 'state' school and I am horrifed to learn how little they do compared to when my son in particular was home educated and I am now looking for a reputable tutor for GCSE HIstory and GCSE French in Exeter and wondered if anybody knows of one? Thank you
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Dec 1 2009, 11:26 AM EST
what age do u call older
my son is 12 is this to young
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Guitar group - Wednesday
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Nov 16 2009, 11:20 AM EST by
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Thread started: Aug 23 2008, 5:31 AM EDT
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I have added some dates for guitar group, I have put the group every other week. I wondered if everyone wanted to continue with the guitar group or has it had it's day ? Becky
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Nov 16 2009, 11:20 AM EST
Hi, we will probably start back withthe gguitar goup after Christmas time. Thanks Becky
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Are there any home educators in the Teignbridge/Exeter Area out there?
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Oct 7 2009, 2:43 PM EDT by
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Thread started: Sep 11 2009, 3:52 PM EDT
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Hi,
I starting home education with my 4 year old daughter in a couple of weeks and was wandering if here were any home educators in the Teignbridge/Exeter
I am new to all this and would be greatfull to speak to or meet any.
If I dont get back to you untill two weeks time its because I'm busy preparing myself and taking training courses in preperation for setting up self employment.
Cheers
Roxy
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Home Educators in Bideford ?
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Sep 20 2009, 7:29 AM EDT by
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Thread started: Jul 3 2009, 1:46 PM EDT
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Hi people
I've just started a Facebbok group called 'Bideford Home Educators' open to all in Bideford & surrounding areas. Its just a social contact group to do some activities local & very cheap i.e free. Would love you ALL to join .
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maths text books (Abacus)
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Jul 26 2009, 6:27 PM EDT by
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Thread started: Jun 16 2009, 10:23 AM EDT
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Hi i have the text books for years 3 4 and 5 full sets if anyone is interested in them please email me. NO charge for any of them
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Jul 26 2009, 6:27 PM EDT
Hello - I am home educating my daughter who has just turned 7, the books would be great for her and her younger brother, if you still have them. We live in West Dorset, are you far off ? Katkin
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RHS
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Play area
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Jul 14 2009, 12:27 PM EDT by
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Thread started: Jul 14 2009, 8:09 AM EDT
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Great photos of everyone having a good time :o) We went to the new play area at Rosemoor a few weeks ago when it opened, loved it, just what the place needed.
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Jul 14 2009, 12:27 PM EDT
Yeh, it's lovely, the kids had a fantastic time and played for ages there. We had it all to ourselves for a while so that felt quiet special. They have done a wonderfull job with the hanging pine cones and the whole feel of the place is lovely.
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spring fayre 14th March
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Mar 15 2009, 3:10 PM EDT by
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Thread started: Feb 28 2009, 7:52 AM EST
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Hello! I am interested in coming to this and know someone that might be interested in taking a stall. I don't know how to contact Karen - help! I need info on taking a stall and also directions - thanks.
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Mar 15 2009, 3:10 PM EDT
The Spring Fayre was really good. It was lovely to see the whole place filled out with great stalls, it smelt really nice in there too ! (hand made soaps etc)
Becky
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Unplanned visit by the LA
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Mar 12 2009, 4:32 PM EDT by
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Thread started: Mar 12 2009, 4:32 PM EDT
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Hi i had an unplanned visit by the local guy from the LA has anyone else had this? Although he was quite a nice guy i just wasnt sure if anyone else has ever had an unplanned visit. Thanks for your time and reading of this post
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GCSE EXAM CENTRE - EXETER
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Feb 20 2009, 10:24 AM EST by
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Thread started: Feb 16 2009, 6:00 PM EST
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I notice on the faq page there is mention of a GCSE exam centre taking external candidates. Does anyone have contact details? Thanks.
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Feb 20 2009, 10:24 AM EST
Hi! Here (finally) are the details. The main office email address for Maynard School is office@maynard.co.uk.
The email for Mary Ellis is MaryEllis@maynard.co.uk
I hope this helps!
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FREE FAMILY WEEKEND FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN DEVON
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Feb 16 2009, 5:07 PM EST by
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Thread started: Feb 16 2009, 3:03 PM EST
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Hi People
Check out this website www.eyeshine.co.uk free family weekend for Devon families. Children need to be between 5 and11. We've just booked the end of August weekend. Sept & June alrady full.
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FREE INTERNET AND COMPUTER ACCESS
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Jan 26 2009, 9:41 PM EST by
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CONTACT ME AT THE PORTSMOUTH ARMS IF YOU NEED FREE COMPUTER OR INTERNET ACCESS (FOR KIDS OR ADULTS) ANOTHER GOOD IDEA - I HAVE GOT A BIT OF OF UNUSED LAND WHAT ABOUT CREATING AN ALLOTMENT SO THE KIDS CAN GROW THEIR OWN VEG ECT, I RAISED A HOME GROWN KID YEARS AGO. MORE BY LUCK THAN JUDGEMENT HE IS NOW 25 AND A REALLY GREAT BLOKE. I WANT TO TRY TO HELP PARENTS AND KIDS WHO CANT COPE WITH SCHOOL. AS AN EMPLOYER MY TIP IS TO TEACH THEM THEIR TIMES TABLES AND SIMPLE MENTAL ARITHMETIC.
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Humble beginnings
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Nov 11 2008, 6:12 AM EST by
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Thread started: Nov 10 2008, 11:20 AM EST
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I thought I would ask this question to help me, but also for others who are just about to take the leap into home educating!
When you veterans first started, did you panic and think "what am I doing?" and what was your first lesson like with your child/children?
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Nov 11 2008, 6:12 AM EST
Hi there and welcome to H.G.K.
I think you will get a wide range of answers to this question as everyone that home educates seems to do it in their own individual way.
When I first started home edding I was wondering what I was going to do as my child got older and the education needed to step up a gear . I did worry at first but as soon as I met up with other home educating families I was fine.
I think all home educating families are prone to that moment of 'panic' when you suddenly wonder "what am I doing", it helps to have other home educators who you can talk to.
Its a good idea to go along to some local groups to get an idea of whats going on in your area. Your local E.O. contact would be able to help you further.
Hope this helps you with your thoughts, all the best Becky
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Grass flip flops....it's true !
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Aug 10 2008, 7:05 AM EDT by
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Thread started: Aug 10 2008, 7:05 AM EDT
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Have you heard about these.....http://www.weheartstuff.co.uk/?p=349 ?
Becky
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A good yarn is hard to spin...
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Stone Soup Story Teller
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Aug 5 2008, 5:53 AM EDT by
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Thread started: Jul 29 2008, 1:15 PM EDT
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I meant to do this last week... but a week is a long time in swimbridge.
Wasn't this guy amazing? I so enjoyed the time I was able to spend in his company - how blessed we were to have a good story teller come to visit. - especially one in leather trousers.. I can't remember when I laughed so much (not at the trousers, they were seriously serious). A professional weaver of wonderful tales, a bard in the ancient magical sense, a trickster and an entertainer who brought some real life to our children's ears - I loved him.
I hope he inspired the youngsters as much as he inspired me...
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Reply from David Doyle-Storyteller to our e-mail thanking him for the day.
"Thankyou very much for having me. I had a great day too, and all the children, from Isaac up to Arthur, really seemed to engage in the stories and activities" DAVID DOYLE
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Blog/web ring.
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Jul 8 2008, 11:23 AM EDT by
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Thread started: Jul 8 2008, 11:23 AM EDT
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I have just stumbled on a home educating web ring / blog ring. This is all new to me , I don't read or write other peoples blogs but ive had a quick look at a few of the home ed blogs and some of them make quiet good reading.
Anyway, this is the web page address where I started , http://www.ringsurf.com/ring_browser.php?id=985860
there is a box on each page , its background is green and it says -
Home-Ed UK Blogring
[ Join | Ring Hub | Random | Previous | Next ]
this is what I used to go to the other blogs. Becky X
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Financial Times Weekend 21/22 June
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Jun 27 2008, 11:04 AM EDT by
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Thread started: Jun 27 2008, 11:04 AM EDT
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Hi everyone!
I thought I did this earlier, but perhaps not ... if it pops up elsewhere don't be surprised.
I was recently sent an article titled 'A Class Apart' by Rob Blackhurst that appeared in the FT last weekend - it makes interesting reading for us types, and you can check it out on the FT website.
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