family / sea school
¦
3x
2
+4‰
E=MC
2It is usually best to
introduce children to home- or yacht – schooling
while they are still young,
though starting them later
is not impossible. There is
scope for wider practical
learning on an intrepid
voyage by yacht but it is
still advisable to ascertain
the academic requirements
of the land-based school
your child will return to
Plan ahead
To recruit a professional
teacher, Adam Caller from
SeaTutorsrecommendsstarting
earlytofindtherightcandidate.
“Thegoldentimingisninemonths
before the job starts. The larger the
applicationpool,thebetterthepossible
outcome,” he says. However, he’s found
qualified candidates in as short a time
as three weeks.
Spell it out
Be sure to discuss
all your expectations
of a tutor or teacher
andbecandidabout
living arrangements.
Communication is key, says
Caller, who insists on face-to-face
meetings with families, including the
students, before he writes a detailed job
description for eventual candidates.It’s never too late
Everyone acknowledges that
home schooling younger
children is easier – the
golden time may be seven
or eight years old to 12 or
13.However,teachingolder
children isn’t impossible, says
Laird, who is now overseeing
her own children’s high
school education.