40 minutes on this task

At least 250 words

1. Spent a few minutes at the start analysing the task, and planning your writing?
2. Decided on your position (if one is required) and expressed your views clearly and consistently. Including, providing support with examples and evidence?
3. Organised ideas into paragraphs, each with a clear focus and used a variety of linking words to connect and sequence your ideas?
4. Demonstrated a range of vocabulary and grammatical structures?
5. Included a concluding paragraph which restates your opinion (where appropriate)?
6. Checked your work carefully for usual mistakes, such as in grammar and spelling?

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Write about the following topic: Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child’s development while others think that it is important for children to go to school.

Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion.

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

The argument over whether learning at home or at school is better for children has not been settled yet. Whereas home education offers better protection with individual learning and opportunities for families to bond, schools have a superior range of material and human resources. Ultimately, I think the school experience is best for children.

On the other hand, the school environment also offers advantages for children. Schools encourage children to socialise with their peers and learn how to cope with gossip, bullying and peer pressure. In addition, children will receive better tuition across a range of disciplines, as schools have teachers who are trained in special subjects. What is more, schools provide better access to physical resources such as sports equipment, musical instruments and library books.

I believe that children are better off in a school environment. Although family time and individual learning are important, the range of expertise and resources that schools offer cannot be matched in the home. School environments may present difficult social situations, but so too does the real world and children must learn to navigate these on their own.