Why We Chose Home Education From the Start
By Gemma Keenan When I think back to it now, it doesn’t feel like…
Educational Freedom is a non-profit organisation providing Home Education information and support. Our primary purpose is ensuring all Home Educators have access to FREE information and support. We aim to provide everything you could ever need to know about Home Education.
A great way of ensuring your Home Education journey goes smoothly is to read all of this website. The menu at the top will help you navigate each section.
Making the decision to Home Educate can be daunting. But be assured that there is plenty of support out there! There are lots of families that have been in your situation, and we have supported tens of thousands of them.
Read through all of our website to learn all about Home Education. Use the menu to navigate through all of our pages especially the WHAT TO DO FIRST page for your country. Navigating through each page in turn really will help you understand everything you need to do. Then move on to the dealing with the LA section.
PLEASE NOTE: MOST PAGES SHOULD NOT BE READ AS A STAND ALONE PAGE, ENSURE YOU READ THE INFO IN OTHER MENTIONED PAGES TOO.
Where to find us after you've read our website.
These are articles and news updates, to be read as extra to the rest of our site.
Here’s a sneak peak at our public FB page feed where we share factual info as well as fun memes. Join our closed group for advice and to chat to other home educators.
Everyone comes to home ed a different way, for some of us it wasn’t a moment of big decision making, it was more a slow, quiet knowing that this was how we wanted to do things. https://educationalfreedom.org.uk/why-we-chose-home-education-from-the-start/ #educationalfreedom #homeeducation #homeduk
A quick reminder for home‑educating families: don’t ignore letters or emails from the LA. You don’t have to feel intimidated, but you do need to reply. Even if you disagree with their approach, it’s always better to respond, stay factual, and keep the conversation on your terms. Reach out to us early so we can resolve issues together and help prevent escalation.
It’s important for home‑educating families to be aware that some Local Authorities occasionally provide information that is incomplete, outdated, or simply incorrect. This isn’t usually intentional, but it can cause confusion or unnecessary worry if you’re new to home education. That’s why it’s essential to check the official guidance yourself, rather than relying solely on what an LA officer says in a letter, email, or visit. The law around home education is clear, and parents have well‑established rights and responsibilities. Taking a moment to read the actual legislation and trusted national guidance helps you feel confident, informed, and prepared to respond calmly if something doesn’t sound quite right. Staying informed protects both you and your child, and ensures your decisions are based on accurate, reliable information rather than assumptions or pressure. - https://educationalfreedom.org.uk/
We have many decades of hands on Home Education experience between us and many years as a professional support service.
Our team is made up of people from all walks of life, and all styles of Home Education.
We never have, nor will we ever, charge Home Educators a fee to access our website, personal support or anything else.
However, we do have costs such as web hosting, so feel free to donate.
Our aim is that our website contains everything you should need to know.
Beyond that we have a Facebook Page where you can connect with other Home Educators and our amazing admin team. We also have the option to contact us, for those times where you don’t have Facebook.
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