My eldest child was home-schooled from 15. My son was home-schooled from 7. My daughter remained in 'home education' until she was 19. My son probably will do the same. I do not have a problem with that. I have put it down so many times. If people fail to read my posts, there is nothing I can do about that, but this really is no surprise to most folks.

HAD I know I was free to home educate my child I would have done so from when she was 6 years old, because she was already going downhill at that time. By the time the SATS kicked in, and she was the first generation of children to endure these, things became worse, excerbating when she reached secondary school where the *major* problems started with bullying, teacher pressure, endless tests and examination stress.

I think Joe has asked for people to lay off me, and for me to stop responding. So I would suggest that is what is done, from now on.

Personally, I feel this thread has far outrun its course.