Homeschooling parents were recently shocked when the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) not once, but twice attempted to curb the liberty of parents to choose what is in the best interest of their children. On 11 February the WCED issued Draft 8 of a proposed policy on home education that unlawfully requires parents to use the state curriculum, register before 30 September of the year before they can start homeschooling, prohibiting...
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Homeschooling and the law
Home schooling was recognized in 1996 in Section 51 of the SA Schools
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Will digital ID’s affect homeschoolers?
South Africa is busy introducing digital ID’s. Many parents are concerned that this will infringe on the freedom to choose home education. Creating a...
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Where can I find homeschool support groups?
There are many support groups consisting of parents that do things together and help each other. These groups operate on Facebook, mailing lists and...
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What is home education or homeschooling?
Home education is the oldest form of education. The school system as we know it is actually fairly new. It is done under the guidance and the...
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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...
