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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.
Why Keep Communication in Writing with Your Local Authority When discussing home education with your local authority, it’s important to keep communication in writing whenever possible. Written records provide a clear account of conversations, agreements, and any information shared, which can prevent misunderstandings or miscommunication later. Having everything documented also helps protect your family’s legal position and ensures there is an accurate record if questions or disputes arise. Whether it’s emails, letters, or official forms, written communication gives clarity, accountability, and peace of mind. In home education, staying organised and having a paper trail isn’t just practical — it’s a way to safeguard your family and your child’s education journey
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.
There are lots of reasons people do not agree to Home Education and lots of reasons they believe it is a bad idea. Many do not understand what Home Education is, all we ask is a little bit of your time to read this article and hopefully we can explain many of the misconceptions as well as explain some of the many benefits.
Learning sticks best when it feels real. Sensory learning helps children remember because their brains store experiences in multiple ways. Those brilliant “AHA!” moments are actual bursts of insight — tiny sparks that show deep understanding. And slow learning reminds us that taking time isn’t falling behind; it’s building knowledge that lasts. Home ed gives us the space to learn in a way that truly works. Which of these shows up most in your home‑ed days?
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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