Home education days

Are you educating your disabled child at home? Learn together with other families at Thomley.

For varying reasons many families with a disabled child have found it difficult to find the right school for their child and have chosen to home educate. For some families this is their first choice, whilst for others it is their only choice. In response to this, Thomley offers fortnightly home education days during term time.

Each home education session begins with a welcoming introduction to new families and includes a discussion opportunity where the families can decide what they would like to do in the next session.

The group has requested that Thomley should provide non-curriculum based opportunities for social interaction, exercise and sports, sensory activities, life skills and activities to develop fine and gross motor skills for their disabled child. Families would like these days to offer free choice for children, with some timetabled activities for those who want to join in a group activity. The group is also eager to welcome parents of disabled children who are just at the stage of thinking about the pros and cons of home education.

Emma Rissen who is home educating her son said “My son Paul has now not accessed full time school since September and I have no outside help, despite it all being promised to me. It would be useful to have someone other than me help for a day, and help Paul with some school work I haven’t had to invent for him to do! It will also be helpful to meet other parents who may be having similar problems.”

Maeve O’Donnell expressed her joy for her 5 year old son and said “Dara, has made a friend for the first time. This has been a hugely important part of his social development, and a great relief to me”

To enquire about home education days, please contact enquiries@thomleyhall.org