More WA families are opting to home-school their kids. Here’s why
Home-schooling in WA: Student numbers rise 74 per cent in four years
Chairperson’s Report – HEWA AGM, 26th May 2024
AGM time again! 2024 marks 30 years since the Home-Based Learning Network of WA (now operating as Home Education WA, or HEWA) was officially launched to represent and support Western Australian home educators! Education laws being state-based in Australia, strong state-based advocacy is vital in providing advice relevant to our local requirements, maintaining beneficial relationships […]
Chairperson’s Report – HEWA AGM 2023
Well, another year has flown by! This one has been both challenging, and seen significant progress back towards what we used to think of as “normal”! We have, of course, still been sorely missing our beloved Saani. It has been over a year since her untimely passing, but we still have community members looking out for […]
LEAP Incursion Days are on the Move!
For many years LEAP classes were offered at the Leisurelife Centre, in East Victoria Park. More recently the incursion days have also been based there. However, the facility recently advised that one of our regular rooms would no longer be available after 1 July. One of the other rooms is also scheduled for renovation. This […]
Advice on the use of Moderator Templates
Recently, a number of home-educating families expressed concern that moderators were saying they were required to complete the moderator report template prior to their moderator meeting. HEWA sought clarification from the Department of Education. We were informed that during Covid restrictions in 2020, some moderators started sending the templates to home educators to guide discussions. […]
Student Services
SCSA (School Curriculum & Standards Authority) has developed new curriculum support materials which home educators can access to further enhance the learning opportunities for our children. The resources are available on the Extranet on the SCSA website. Extranet The Extranet is SCSA’s secure area for teachers to access materials and resources to support them in their […]
Report Impact of COVID-19 on Home Education May 2020
In April 2020, HEWA developed a survey to ascertain the impact of COVID-19 on WA’s currently home-educating families. Specifically, we wanted to find out: How COVID-19 was impacting their home-education plans for their children How COVID-19 was impacting their access to resources The impact of COVID-19 on the health and wellbeing on their families Their […]
WA Department of Education Consultation, 2019
The Department of Education has recently begun their standard 5-year review of the Home Education Policy. The Home Education Policy includes background information and the required procedures for Department employees, and can be downloaded from the WA Department of Education website. Moderators are obliged to follow the Home Education Policy, however it is the School […]
HEWA Meets with South Metro Regional Education Office
An important part of HEWA’s role is to liaise with the Department of Education on behalf of home educators. This includes attending meetings with regional offices, building links with key stakeholders, and playing an advocacy role when needed. HEWA has been involved in this work from its inception and has managed to build good working […]
