Be Careful Where You Get Your Home Education Advice
Be Careful Where You Get Your Home Education Advice When families start home educating,…
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.
Looking for fun, educational trips to enrich your learning journey? Educational visits are a fantastic way to bring learning to life—whether you’re exploring history, science, nature, or creativity. Here are just a few ideas that home-educating families often enjoy: • Museums and galleries – from local history to science, transport, or art • Farms and nature reserves – hands-on learning about animals, ecosystems, and sustainability • Historic sites and castles – perfect for history, geography, and storytelling • Zoos and wildlife centres – great for biology, conservation, and observation skills • Libraries and archives – quiet spaces for research, workshops, and discovery • Theatres and live performances – supporting literacy, confidence, and creative thinking • Workshops and factory tours – real-world insight into how things are made • Beaches, forests, and national parks – outdoor learning at its best Learning doesn’t have to happen at a desk. Trips like these build curiosity, confidence, and real-world understanding—and they’re a lot of fun too. What are your favourite educational trips or places to visit? Share your ideas below and inspire others.
When the LA make enquiries (informal or formal) about the home education provision we always suggest you use the Educational Freedom report writing guide, occasionally we are asked about the educational philosophy element of the report. This small section, a couple of lines usually, briefly explains your beliefs around home education in relation to your child. Including it in every update establishes your philosophical beliefs. And should your LA decide to serve an SAO, but you refuse to abide by it, and you’re taken to court (or some other similar educational situation in court), the court should give consideration to how the education is suitable in line with the law and with your philosophy. Your philosophy can remain the same year after year, or change over time. Under UK law (specifically the Education Act 1996 and the European Convention on Human Rights), the state must respect the right of parents to educate their children in conformity with their own philosophical convictions. Our guide gives some tips on what to include.
Every family’s learning environment is different. It might be a dedicated room, a kitchen table, a stack of books by the sofa, or learning that happens outdoors and on the move. We would love to hear how learning looks in your home. If you are happy to share, please send a short description — or a photo — of your home education space. Your experiences help show the diversity and creativity of home education.
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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