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.
Let’s talk about the S‑word. No, not sleep (though we’d all like more of that). The other one: socialisation. Contrary to the stereotype, home‑educated children don’t live in caves, communicating only with houseplants. They’re out in the world — talking to people of all ages, navigating real situations, building friendships based on shared interests rather than alphabetical seating plans. Socialisation isn’t about being in a room with 30 same‑age peers. It’s about learning how to communicate, collaborate, negotiate, empathise, and contribute to a community. Home‑ed kids do this constantly — at groups, clubs, libraries, museums, parks, volunteering, and yes, even in the supermarket queue. If anything, they often get more social practice, not less. What’s the most unexpectedly social moment your child had this week?
World learning often sounds like a fantasy: learning through travel, culture, real‑world experiences, and global connection. But for many families, it’s not about exotic destinations — it’s about giving children a wider lens on life. Whether you’re exploring another country or simply learning through your local community, worldschooling is about recognising that education doesn’t begin and end with textbooks. It’s in conversations, landscapes, food, history, people, and lived experience. Legally, worldschooling is absolutely compatible with home education in England. You don’t need to notify the LA unless your child was previously known to them, and even then, it’s a simple courtesy update — not a request for permission. Educational Freedom supports families who want to blend travel, flexibility, and child‑led learning. Whether you’re dreaming big or starting small, we’re here to help you understand your rights and build a lifestyle that feels expansive, connected, and deeply educational.
“Deregistration Isn’t Complicated — It’s a Simple instruction” Parents are often shocked when they discover how simple deregistration actually is. After years of being told what they “must” do, it’s almost surreal to realise that leaving the school system is not a negotiation — it’s a right. In England, deregistration from a mainstream school is done with a single written statement. You don’t need permission. You don’t need to justify your reasons. You don’t need to wait for approval. The school must remove your child’s name from the roll immediately upon receiving your letter. But we know the emotional side is the hardest part. The “What if I get it wrong?” The “What if the LA contacts me?” The “What if I can’t do this?” That’s where Educational Freedom comes in. We help you understand the law, respond confidently to any follow‑up, and build a gentle, child‑centred rhythm at home. Deregistration is simple — it’s the fear that feels big. And you don’t have to face that fear alone.
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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