My DS and DIL have recently split and my ds now lives with me.
My GC, 7yr old twins, have never been to school and have always been homeschooled. I never had an issue with this because I assumed they were being taught properly as I live very far away and only see them once or twice per year.
Since my son has returned home he has told me that DIL has been doing something called "Unschooling"
I am horrified about this. My son explained it and showed me articles to read. I can't believe this is allowed. No inspections, no national curriculum, no text books or work sheets, the list goes on. They get up when they want, go to bed when they want and have no schooling what so ever. They have never had a teacher and ds tells me their day involves colouring, cooking playing computer games and going to the nearby woods.
Yesterday I visited the children with DS and whilst out I tested them on maths only to discover they didn't know things they should know by now and at 7 they can't even read!
DS is very ashamed that he's allowed this to happen and I've told him I will call social services on Tuesday and get the children sent to school ASAP. DS is afraid if we do this the children will be taken into care.
Has anyone dealt with SS and would they consider allowing the children to live with us before placing them in care?
Passports not in the drawer I always keep them in. Turning the place upside down.
Good Morning Saturday 27th April 2024