Of course I would like to point out that this is my own experience, others obviously will vary.

I found that some of the forums would not even let me in because I had not attended any of the sessions that were held around here and as they didn’t know me they were suspicious. Others just refused entry from the start with no explanation. I also found that although they said they embraced different types of home education, that if you educated in a more formal way, they did not like you. This was a massive disappointment, as in the beginning I truly believed that as we all home educated we would stick together and I would find the support I felt I needed.

In the end I decided to just do my own thing, on my own. You’ve just got to believe in yourself.

I have, through the years, had wonderful inspectors. I have always found them to be more than positive about me home educating and have encouraged me to continue doing so. I have never once had any trouble or disagreement from anyone.
My eldest son is now over 16 and I am no longer teaching him at home, he goes onto college in September. (That was a different experience and another story!) My youngest has another two years with me and I look forward to the time we have left at home together before he too takes himself into the word.
Everyone’s experience is different, but, in this area, I have always had all the help and advice I have needed without anyone being intrusive or opinionated. I think if you have a good positive attitude then they do too.

Just my experience!

Thanks for the comment on the hat, and I agree, Spooky!!

Be aware, be watchful, be informed, for sure. But no.. I would not advocate expecting the worst.

I don’t know the ins and outs of your situation, but still in your shoes would probably allow the visit. With a witness if you wanted. The first visit we had I made sure was on a day himself was working from home, so I could have that support if needed. But in fact our visitor is a lovely person, and sensible too.
Its a shame you are not having a good time with the LA this time round.. good that last time was a pleasant experience.

However I have feeling that my LA may take a wide berth of me particularly as I have shown up their ‘errors’ in front of my MSP and currently have my solicitor chasing their tails for my sons records. Certainly their last letter had changed it’s tone from me being all bad to them trying to distance themselves from me!

Well you know the old saying, people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones…my LA threw stones. I chucked back b great boulders, within the law and correctiveness!