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RE: Homeschooling vs Mainstream Schooling - Dilemma!!!
It doesn't have to be insular you know ;D If he wants to keep going purely to see his friends and he literally could not care less about the actual work, could you pull him out and let him do his thing during school hours and then organise the friends and him to rotate through everyone's houses to do homework and hang out?
that is an interesting thought, I hadn't considered this! It is definitely something to think about and speak to him about. Thank you! :)
I hated school, I just wanted to go and do my own thing learning/listening to music etc. Now I look back I am glad I was not home schooled as I would have missed out on so much personal development that I needed.
I learned how to become a member of a group and move between social groups.
I had inspirational teachers that I learned from.
I had scary teachers that I learned from.
I learned boundaries and the rules in life to get you by socially.
I had my first girlfriend when I was thirteen. I was quite shy and it only happened because we were in same room all day.
I learned to become a judge of character rather than a judge of what someone has materially.
I made lifelong friends that I still have to this day.
We formed a band.
The list could go on and on.
I think school gives you priceless life lessons you can't get sitting on your own in the house and I think your lad knows that. He sounds like he is easily clever enough to get his GCSE's and go to school as well like most normal people do. I use the words most and normal because when you don't fit in with what most people do you can be singled out, which is just another life obstacle.
It's also about feeling accepted by your peers, being able to compete and grow with them too. For instance, you can't play kick about in the yard on a morning with your mates, you can't go on a school trip either if your at home. There is so much he will be denied in life by not going to a school.
@stugalaxy yes I completely take those things on board, thank you :) the only issue I have is that he is failing at school, even though he has the ability and the intelligence to do well.