Looking for homeschool information in Australia?

Question

I want to home school my children 10yrs & 7yrs. Where can I find out more information about how it all works?
Is there anyone that home schools that can help me please?

I am in Victoria.
I want to home school as I believe I can give them a better education than what they are getting in school!

Answer 1

REGISTERING TO HOMESCHOOL.
Following the implementation of the "Education and Training Reform Act 2006" on 1st July 2007, homeschoolers (in Vic) are now supposed to register with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA). They have all the info, necessary forms etc on their website @ http://www.vrqa.vic.gov.au/homeSchool/default.htm (or tel [phone]).

The only regulations I can find concerning homeschooling in Victoria are:

1) The eight key learning areas of your state curriculum "need to be taken into consideration when planning your child’s home schooling programme"

(The eight learning areas are: The Arts, English, Health and Physical Education (including Sport), Languages other than English, Mathematics, Science, Studies of Society and Environment and Technology although I reckon you already knew that!)

and

2) Any home education "must be delivered in a manner that is consistent with the principles and practice of Australian democracy".

[quote]The Government of Victoria recognises that home schooling can occur across a broad range of styles, from informal learning approaches to formal curriculum programs, and as such, does not mandate curriculum or reading materials for families who have chosen to home school.[/quote]

OTHER SITES INCLUDE:
a) Victorian Essential learning Standards: http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/

b) Home Schooling @ http://www.education.vic.gov.au/aboutschool/enrolling/homeschool.htm
Information from the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

c) Victorian Government’s Home Schooling Advisory Committee @ http://www.education.vic.gov.au/aboutschool/enrolling/hsac.htm
‘The Home Schooling Advisory Committee comprises individuals with home schooling skills and experience who were selected, on the basis of application, to provide ongoing advice to the Minister for Education about guidelines, processes and other matters relating to home schooling issues. Consequently, it will provide an important medium through which the home schooling community can participate more directly in the decision-making process with respect to the Victorian Government’s home schooling policy agenda.’

d) Home Education Association Inc (Australia): http://www.hea.asn.au/

e) Otherways: Home Education Network - http://www.education.vic.gov.au/aboutschool/enrolling/hsac.htm

f) Aussie Educator: A total education webpage (and links) for all things Australian -
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/aussieed/sitemap.htm

g) Australian Home Education Directory: http://australian-home-education.com/

h) Homeschool Australia: http://homeschoolaustralia.beverleypaine.com/ and
http://ha-magazine.beverleypaine.com

i) Otherways: Home Education Network @ http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/

j) Australian Home Education Network @ http://www.missionislam.com/homed/index.htm
Despite the name, this site has a huge database of secular information, articles, resources, links etc


Furthermore, there are HOMESCHOOLING GROUPS in both:

1) METROPOLITAN AREAS -
Bayside & Southerners
Belgrave Homeschool Group
Castlemaine & District
Dandenong & District Homeschooling Support Group
Eastern Suburbs Homeschool Group
Eltham support group
Gifted Home Ed Group
Gifted Home Education Group
Inner City Homeschoolers
Melbourne Alternative and Attachment Parenting Group
Melbourne City
Mornington Peninsula Home Ed
South Eastern Suburbs Home Education Group
Steiner Home Educators
Steinere Home Ed group

2) REGIONAL AREAS -
Albury-Wodonga Homeschoolers
Ballarat Home Education Group
Bendigo Home Educators & Learners
Central Highlands Network
Cranbourne
Geelong Home Education Network
Gifted Home Ed Group
Hamilton & Warrnambool
HEN Gippsland
Macedon Ranges
Mornington Peninsula Home Ed Group
North Western Home Ed Group
North-East Natural Learners - Wangaratta, Violet Town, Cobram
South Eastern Vic Home Ed Group
Warragul Home Educating Playgroup
Wimmera Home Education Group
Wimmera Home Educators Group (WHEG)
Wimmera/ Grampians Support Group
Yarra Valley/Upper Yarra Home-Ed Group

Contact details for all these groups can be found at the Home Education Association Inc (Australia) website: http://www.hea.asn.au/

Answer 2

Home Education Network Victoria

Answer 3

Hi, it depends on which state you are in. Start with the education department in your state to find out their method. If you want religous involvement look up "home schooling australia". There are many support groups that meet and swap ideas. I do it in Queensland

Answer 4

Darling try internet schooling, contact trent home schooling i'm sure they'll put you on the right track. I'[m getting my 16 y/o daughter home schooled by trent schools, they are great.

Answer 5

Chcek http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/regional/Australia.htm
http://www.homeschooling.com.au/

Answer 6

I wonder why you want to home school your kids. I don't mean that meanly but I wonder why and what benifits it has to be home schooled rather then sent to a school?