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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(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 appropriateness of the activities, resources etc advertised.
Entered 17/4/12 Questacon Smart Moves Questacon outreach program team will be travelling to Hobart [Baha'i Centre for Learning 6 - 8 June] and Launceston [Launceston Aquatic Centre 13-15 June] to offer a 3 day Invention Convention workshop for students aged 14-18. Registration fee $30. Full details: http://smartmoves.questacon.edu.au/convention/
Entered 16/3/12 Growing Your Future 2012 Expressions of Interest are now open for this careers event being held at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens on the 27th April, 2012.
If you are interested in attending, please contact Kerrin Grosvenor, k.grosvenor@bigpond.com or Ph 0457 725 114. Expressions of interest close Friday 30th March. Information about the day, including a pamphlet for students and feedback from the 2011 event, is available at growingyourfuture.org.au .
Entered 23/2/12 Cradle Coast NRM Small Grants Program for schools, educational institutions, youth organisations and early learning centres in the Cradle Coast region. Funding of up to $1,500 for projects that generate positive environmental outcomes. Individuals not eligible. Full details from www.cradlecoastnrm.com or email krose@cradlecoast.com.
Entered 9/2/2012 Try a Trade 2012 Try a Trade is a careers event, run in the South, North and North West of the state annually. Grade 9 students have the opportunity to participate in three hands on activities over the course of two hours, and meet with employers, trainers and apprentices to discuss their industries. Cost $5.00 per student. The dates for the 2012 Try a Trade events are:
North: 18th May at the Door of Hope, Launceston.
North West: 11th July at the Burnie Arts and Function Centre, Burnie.
South: 28th June at the Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart.
Please contact the THEAC office asap to register your interest [ph 6334 5381].
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