Most schoolchildren are now back at school - with many children as young as five expected to study the controversial new National Curriculum, which will see them learn fractions and more.

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But little Amy, 11, and Ella, 9, will not be joining them, as their parents have pulled them out of school for a year-long caravan trip.

Father Tim Meek, who has quit his role as a teacher, admitted he and his wife had become disillusioned with the school system.

He told the Mail Online: "Children are not sausages in a sausage factory to be pumped full of facts and content ready for regurgitation at the end of some arbitrary Key Stage, when they take high-stakes assessments.

"Education is becoming overly dominated with tests, assessments and targets, at the expense of rich, engaging and enjoyable learning."

Amy and Ella's parents are both trained teachers, so they are able to ensure that their little girls will be able to study under supervision on the road - which means that the couple will not be fined for removing their children from the education system.

Tim said: "Home schooling is easier in many ways because it's one-on-one. The children don't waste hours listening while the teacher explains something to 30-odd other kids in the class. They can go at their own pace."

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The girls will swap classrooms and formal tests for visits to landmarks like Stonehenge, Warwick Castle, Hadrian's Wall and all the country's museums.

But it will not be forever.

Tim explained: "We've given ourselves a minimum of an academic year but we are realistic and we know the girls will return to school at some point.

"It's one of those things that's scary and people say you are brave, or silly. One thing we do know is that it's going to be a year to remember!"

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Nottinghamshire County Council's education standards service director, John Slater, said: "We respect the parents’ wishes in this case to provide alternative education for their children.

"As both are high attaining children we have no concerns and we wish them every success."

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Would you ever be tempted to pull your children out of school and try home schooling?