The Covid-19 pandemic forced many parents to start educating their children from home. While many found this difficult, what with all the other pressures the pandemic and lockdowns brought, other parents have chosen to continue home educating their children. But why? And is this what’s best for children?
Steve Beegoo, Christian Concern’s Head of Education, answers the question of why so many parents are choosing home education over sending their children to school. For some, it could be that a home education is better able to cater to their child’s special needs; it could be that their child’s mental health improves; it could be that it allows parents greater control over teaching more controversial topics like sex education; or it could simply be that their children seem to flourish more in a home environment.
Whatever the reason, says Steve, “Christian parents especially are increasingly understanding that the education of their children is a God-given responsibility, given to them, and are prepared to make the sacrifices necessary to put their child’s education as a priority. So, if parents prayerfully look at the options around, and they truly know what the schools are like, the question should probably be: why are there not even more Christians home educating?”
In this education series, Steve Beegoo answers many of the popular questions of parents, teachers, educators, governors and all those involved in the education arena.
