Updated 07 October 2002, 09.38

Felicity says her classrooms were overcrowded

There were lots of people in a very small classroom and it always seemed very noisy.

Sometimes I used to come home with a headache and nearly always stressed and in a bad mood.

Eight teachers

In Year 3 I had eight different teachers and some were not very nice.

None of the children liked it and it made them misbehave and then the noise was even worse.

My mum did not like to see me so unhappy and not learning anything and I always seemed to have lots of colds.

My decision

She asked me if I would like to be taught at home. Guess what I said!

It was really great not having to get up and rush around getting dressed in my uniform every morning.

Different activities

			Fact File
	Some of Felicity's choice of activities
		Going on a nature walk
		Visiting museums
		Doing some cooking
		Watching educational programmes
		Playing the piano
		Cycling with home educated friends
		Working on the computer
		Swimming

I never have a typical day.

I get up in the morning and watch CBBC until about 9.00am and then I do some maths, some English, some handwriting practice and some reading.

And after that I have a choice of lots of activities.

Still have lots of friends

I have lots of nice friends, some are home educated and some still go to school but live on my street so I play with them after school.

I am really glad that I am educated at home and there is absolutely nothing that I miss about school!"

Felicity, 10, Plymouth

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