Dorking infant school offers children part-time 'flexi schooling'
An infant school is to experiment with so-called "flexi-schooling".It could see pupils attending school part-time, with the rest of their education being provided through home schooling.The arrangement will be offered by St Michael's in Mickleham near Dorking, Surrey, from September.Headteacher Nicola Cleather said the option will "put the needs of children first".
Ms Cleather said: "We have seen a marked change in children's needs and learning styles."Some children thrive best when given opportunities beyond the traditional classroom setting and our new flexi-schooling option officially recognises this."For years, we have provided a creative and flexible approach to education, adapting to the individual needs of our pupils."She said she hoped "giving families the chance to combine the structure of school life with the freedom and personalisation of home education" would "foster a genuine love of learning in our children and build the resilience and skills needed for future success".
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