‘Children are being failed’: why more English parents are home educating
This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.
To be willing (to do something)
To get in touch (with someone)
To struggle (with something/ to do something)
To lack (something)/ A lack (of something)
To cope (with something/ someone)
To be down to (something/ someone)
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
1. What is this article talking about?
2. What was said about Julie?
3. What was said about Matthew?
4. What was said about Ellie?
5. What was said about Catherine?
6. What was said about Liza?
7. Should parents be fined if their children miss school?
8. Should children who behave badly be expelled?
9. Is online learning a good solution for children who are bullied?
10. Is it important for a school to emphasise the importance of appearance and uniform?
11. Did you use to bunk off?
12. ‘If school was easier and more interesting, kids wouldn’t bunk off. So I blame the schools.’ Do you agree?
13. Were you happy at school?
14. Would you like to be a teacher?
15. Would you like to home educate your kids?