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Right after she was finished speaking her opponent started on her views and Victoria stood back so she could have the floor. They each should get their time, so she stood listening, though she didn't agree with most of it. Was she unaware of some of the primary schools coming up around communities and how they actually ran? "I can see parents still going with older ways and doing homeschool and tutoring, my own son who is now a fifth year was taught this exact way, but I have found that these new Wizarding Primary school, the same as which my twins have now started, bring out a more structured setting for socializing and learning throughout the day and then get to come home to a family setting. I agree with my opponents that if families would like to stick with homeschool then they need to follow the curriculum of the schools." This was why there was a need to have a Department of Education again and just as she thought it her opponent said it and she had to tilt her head, "Are you meaning a member of the Board of Governors, because since I've been at the ministry we have not had a Department of Education. It had been closed for a few years before I started." Turning back to the crowd she smiled, "Though that brings a good point. I would like to establish that department again so that they could handle the younger education. We have board of governors and a headmistress to deal with curriculum and things at Hogwarts, but for our primary education the ministry could use this department."
She didn't agree about squibs, well everyone is different. "Where would they be learning this magic, since Hogwarts does not admit squibs? I am not saying I don't agree that they should learn and tutoring could be the answer, but many families that I've come across do send their squib child to a muggle school for the socialization with others children their age. My dear friend and headmaster of the Wizarding Primary is actually looking into this to see if there is a need to have an extension on the school for squibs to continue there." Though she liked the options she still felt she would just go tot he muggle school.
Hearing another question she turned to the man, "Well I do like the muggle educational system for their age. My own daughters are three and have started at the Primary School already." It helped that the headmaster was their father, but still she would have probably sent them even if he wasn't. "Many of the primary schools that are around do start at three, but as a parent I feel that you will be the one to truly know when your child is ready for that setting. I feel we do need to put a rule down that all children should start a basic education whether homeschool, private tutor, or school by the age of five, so that we know they will get the best education they can before moving on to Hogwarts or another wizarding school."
"Those are all very good questions. At age four I would think that a child would start learning their basic language art skills, letter recognition, numbers, the beginning stages of reading and writing, as well as the basic math skills. This type of curriculum would move through the years with them stepping up and growing as they do. I also feel and know that many of the primary schools do go over the difference between muggle and wizarding things, magic appreciation and muggle appreciation." She hoped that helped answer his questions. This was a topic she cared a lot about and having children in this type of school really helped.
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