Being autodidactic is such a skill and one our education system is frightened to embrace. For if we think for ourselves then maybe we might just start questioning how things are done and why we live under such control? I was reminded by a professional last year that I should be staying to the curriculum (with any home learning) whilst my eight year old was struggling with emotional based school avoidance. The fact was she was refusing everything and I was running with any topic that did spark an