The Tasmanian Home Education Advisory Council was established in 1993 to advise the Minister for Education and the general public on matters to do with home education and to register and monitor individual home education programs.
The Council is not part of the Department of Education, it is an independent advisory council established and therefore directly responsible to the Minister under the Education Act regulations relating to Advisory Councils.
THEAC provides a reference point for queries, responds to community concerns and maintains liaison with other agencies about home education.
Council employs four part-time staff, two Administration Officers and two Monitoring Officers.
THEAC is made up of six voluntary members, three of whom are nominated by home educators, and three appointed by the Minister from the wider Tasmanian community.
THEAC beliefs
| All children are entitled to receive an adequate and appropriate education, including students who are being home educated. | | Home education is an excellent educational option for many children. | | Home education should continue to be recognised and supported as a legitimate option for education in Tasmania. | | All matters relating to individual circumstances of home educators should be maintained in accordance with the requirements of privacy legislation. | | Monitoring should be unobtrusive and sensitive to differing beliefs and practices, and be undertaken in a spirit of collaboration, support and assistance. | | Home educating parents should be free to choose from a wide variety of resources, commercial programs and curriculum materials in line with their educational values and beliefs. | | THEAC should not favour any particular home education program or curriculum materials. | | THEAC should maintain its independence from the Department of Education, and from any other government agency or non-government affiliation, and be directly responsible to the Minister for Education. |
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| Latest News | Please Note: The following information comes from a variety of sources and:
(a) Does not necessarily reflect the views held by the Council, nor carry Council's endorsement.
(b) Some information is drawn from data supplied to Tasmanian Schools which may not be available to home educated students. Please contact the person(s) nominated for full details.
(c) While every endeavour is made to keep information current (activities etc), THEAC would appreciate your advice if you find that an advertised activity or detail is no long current or available.
(d) Parents engage in programs advertised at their own discretion. THEAC advises that parents take responsibility for the appropirateness of the activities, resources etc advertised.
Entered 23/11/09 Burnie School of Irish Dance End of Year Concert 2009 'Get Reel'n' Participants include home educated children. Burnie Civic Centre this Saturday 28th November, 2009, 7.30pm. Tickets at Civic Centre 6430 5850. Also featurning St Andrews Highland Dancing School; Harpist Emma McMahon; Burnie Highland Pipe Band...and lots more!
Entered 12/11/09 2009MyState Financial Student Film Festival Home educated student, Metta Mineur, has been announced as a finalist. The films can be viewed on the web site www.mystatefilmfestival.com.au. and you can vote in The Peoples Choice Award section [you may need to register first]. With other finalists having school support, this is an opportunity for home educated students [and others] to support Metta by voting. Metta's film is "What's Your Reflection" Number 6.
Entered 29/10/09 National Strategy for Young Australians The Prime Minister, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, recently announced the Australian Government’s intention to develop a National Strategy for Young Australians. See www.youth.gov.au/ayf. and/or www.actnow.com.au for full details.
Entered 22/10/09 Conservation and Land Management Careers 25th—27th November 2009. Whatever your interests, or whatever you want to achieve, a career in Conservation and Land Management might just suit you. You might be a practical, hands on sort of person, or someone looking to become involved in management... have a look at what’s on offer in this vast industry. Whether you like Science or Economics, Adventure, or operating machinery or maybe you like working in the great outdoors, working with animals or helping others, there’s a career to suit everyone. Details: Ring Jackie 0428 550 042 or Bonnie 0400 144 969 at Tasmania Central North LCP or Roger at Rural Skills Australia 0438 514 560.
Entered 22/10/09 Raising Children Network is expanding to include the middle childhood and early teen years. In 2010, the Raising Children website will expand the age range it covers to provide helpful tools and resources about raising children in the middle childhood and early teen years. The website is currently encouraging everyone to have a say on its expansion and the topics that you would like to see covered. Professionals working with children and their families can offer written feedback by email, or complete one of the surveys.
If you have more than one child, choose the survey that matches the age of your oldest child. Your responses are completely confidential and anonymous to allow you to answer the questions honestly.
· If your oldest child is 0-8 years old, please complete this survey http://raisingchildren.net.au/survey/TakeSurvey.asp?PageNumber=1&SurveyID=3KJmo302l68KG(6 mins) with only that child in mind.
·If your oldest child is nine years or older, please complete this survey http://raisingchildren.net.au/survey/TakeSurvey.asp?PageNumber=1&SurveyID=8JJ38301287MG (9 mins) with only that child in mind.
Positive Partnerships Supporting School aged students on the Autism Spectrum Workshops and information sessions for parents/carers This Aust Govt/Dept of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations folder is available on loan to registered home educators. Contact the office 6334 5381.
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