Encourage or Restrict? The Hidden Agenda Behind Clause 35 Blog Bouwe van der Eems Saturday, 08 February 2025 In a recent video, Reyno de Beer, President of Liberty Fighters Network argues that home educators have no reason to fear the BELA Act. Firstly, he suggests that government is reasonable and pragmatic, acknowledging that the school system cannot [...]
10 Year old homeschooled Musician, on her way to fame! Let me introduce you to Xia, my 10 years old “Music Angel” Xia was homeschooled from the get go, and didn’t even attend daycare. Since Xia was a baby, we had a strict routine, with focus on discipline. We chose to follow a [...]
While a university education remains a top aspiration for many young South Africans, and their parents, it’s a particularly challenging pathway in the country. Apart from the shortage of places limiting access, a persistently high percentage of students drop out before completion or don’t manage to achieve their degrees within the allotted time. In looking [...]
Homeschooler, Jurjen van der Eems A horological journey! Jurjen van der Eems said: “I was home educated, and we followed an eclectic approach, that allowed me to follow my own interests”. Jurjen van der Eems a horologist student, has won the Guild/BHI Prize for 2023, and receives a £500 Cousins tool voucher. His success, achieving [...]
Why do homeschoolers resist assessing our children? Well, firstly, let’s look at a school classroom. It consist of 20-30+ children and ONE teacher. So there is no way a teacher will know where she stands with each child, right? Therefore, the school system uses assessment’s and rightfully so. We respect and appreciate that. Now, let’s [...]
Those of you who have read my series: Nature vs. Nurture, Season 1, will know that I am a mother of thoroughness. I don't believe in half jobs. In my reality, we only give 100%. Even when it becomes boring, or sudden loss of interest. When we need to do something, we do it to [...]
I ‘ve noted a lot of confusion, especially in South Africa, about the term – homeschooling, and I have reason to believe, it is a direct result of some institutions, incorrectly (and sometimes even purposely) adopting this word in their logos, and advertising their services, under this term. To best start the explanation between the [...]
As I get to the front gate of my home, I see the two police officers arriving in their vehicle, asking if I am Mrs. Swart and if they may enter my gate. I knew in that moment, that my entire family was in trouble and my child’s future was at risk. I gracefully invited [...]
"Socialisation", and those questions we know all too well from concerned friends, family members, and everyone else as well, “surely your children need the social element of a school”, “how will they ever learn to work independently of you – cut the apron strings mommy”! The list is endless, but I’m not here to criticise [...]
When I was getting ready to embrace the ‘rat race ‘of the Western civilization again, after 3 years had elapsed since giving birth and my daughter was now ‘ready for school’, according to the contemporary way of thinking. I decided to go knock on some school doors in order to see where my daughter would [...]
