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Leo, Roving Reporter
Report from: My desk
Story filed: School out

Hi people, it's Leo here. Today I am going to talk about why students should have the choice to be homeschooled or not. So much work I need a break. Maybe I should go for a jog or spend some time with my pet or read a book. That’s what I like about home school, you can take breaks, could you do that at school? The answer is no, no you can’t just go for a jog you need to stay in class, but at home you can do these things without getting in trouble. My first argument is that it has been scientifically proven that playing with pets can stop anxiety and stress. At school you can’t just go over and 'pat a pet' but at home you can take a break from hard stressful work and be in the comfort of your pet’s company. Having a pet around is a great idea but you can’t bring your pet to school because other people can have allergies and are allergic to animals so all the better to stay at home. My second argument is that pressure can cause stress and anxiety but there’s no pressure at home to finish a task, but at school you've got to get our job done before you have to do something else. At home you can spend more time on what you’re doing. 

Think about how stressful getting you to school on time is, for your parents, it can be very hard to get out of bed in the morning to get dressed and get to the bus stop on time and if you miss that bus you're stuffed. But at home you don’t have to stress on getting to school on time because you are already there. My final argument is that the best thing about home school is that there’s no school uniform. The Guardian newspaper shows that the highest achieving schools in the world have no school uniform. It also states that 88% of parent’s experience financial stress in getting school uniforms. So, not only is home school great for you it’s great for your parents because they don’t have to worry about school uniforms, school supplies and school bills. It's great not having to be in a monkey suit all day, being able to be in comfortable clothes and not having to put up with a really uncomfortable tie. In conclusion having a choice in being homeschooled should be allowed because it’s all the better for you and your family, being able to be comfy and relaxed in your own home.

Until next time
Leo Roving Reporter