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 | The 2009 WorldSkills Try'a Trade (TaT) [North West] is set for July 15, 2009 at the DEVONPORT Show Grounds at the Gunn Street entrance. Expressions of interest from year 9 students to the THEAC office as soon as possible please [6334 5381]. The line-up of industry representatives has increased this year, which is terrific news. More information will come to you as soon as possible.
University of New South Wales2009 International Competitions and assessments for schools (ICAS) English Tue 4/8/09 (apps close 7/7/09); Mathematics Wed 19/8/09 (apps close 22/7/09). Further details: (02) 8344 1010, e: info@eaa.unsw.edu.au or visit the website www.eaa.unsw.edu.au.
JUNE HOLIDAY PROGRAM at Launceston Library, 1- 12 June 2009, for primary school aged children. Full details: www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au
Australian Financial Literacy Assessment [AFLA]Online Years 9 and 10. AFLA is a free and voluntary national online assessment, is an initiative of the Commonwealth Bank Foundation and is developed and delivered by Educational Assessment Australia. Details: info@eaa.unsw.edu.au or visit the website www.eaa.unsw.edu.au.
Waratah-Wynyard Council will be offering, TRY SKILL 7 again in the June school holidays. The aim of this project is to encourage Grade 5, 6 and 7 students to get involved with sports clubs in the Waratah-Wynyard municipality. *Aussie Rules *Badminton *Futsal *Golf *Indoor bowls *Judo *Lawn bowls *Squash *Tennis *Track cycling. Further information is available from Keith Price – Project Officer 6443 8310.
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