About Us

We are Ferdy (aged 9), Harriet (Mum - age too old to reveal) and Gil (aged 6).

Ferdy started school in September 2017 and Gil in September 2020, and Ferdy and Gil are home educated on Fridays (flexischooling is a combination of formal schooling and home educating). This does not mean an extra weekend day (Ferdy!), but that we will be doing days out, some reading, some writing, some maths and generally things relating to what both boys are learning at school.

We will be keeping a record of our progress (and our mistakes) on this blog. Any comments/ideas gratefully received!

Monday 21 March 2022

Educating Ferdy


 It's all change in our flexischooling life.

Much to his dismay, Ferdy's school is no longer allowing flexischooling so we have decided to try a different one. In his new school, Ferdy will be flexischooled for two days a week and spend three days in school. Ferdy is excited about the move because a) he won't need to wear a uniform b) there are no team sports c) he can eat cashew nut sandwiches for lunch d) they seem to base a lot of their learning on stories and history e) he still quite likes being with his Mum (for the moment) so he'll get more of this. Mum is apprehensive because a) it's much further away b) we have to pay BUT also excited because a) Ferdy already seems to be much happier b) with its more relaxed and child led attitude to learning it seems to suit Ferdy better c) it will be nice to not worry about him every day. Gil is a little cross because, although he loves his current school, he wants Ferdy at the school with him.