If a child cannot learn in the way which we teach.........we must teach in a way the child can learn.

Such truth in those words!

A new trend in stating that 'Every child matters' on a school's website does not impress me at all and neither do a school's exam results. 

As parents we simply want the best for our children and we always celebrate their achievements. If they get a D in an exam after trying their best then that  is something to be proud of.

How can a teacher in a class of 30 mixed ability children meet the needs of every child? 

Please know that I am not against schools as you can see we stumbled in to home schooling through the school closure last year. We had placed our children in local education and then private education at senior level.

It is just that I now realise that we are able to teach our son in a way that is best suited to the way that he learns - if this makes sense?

Our son is relaxed and confident in his studies. He has lots of relationships through his sports and friends he meets with a few times a week. He has grown confident and to some degree more adventurous in his plans for his future. Peer pressure is not a problem and our son is able to be who he truly is.

Home schooling for us is such a blessing.