Welcome to Educational Freedom – Home Education information and support service.

THE place for all things Home Education.

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.

Home Education and where to start.

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.

Home Ed news, updates and blog posts.

These are articles and news updates, to be read as extra to the rest of our site.

Do School Holidays Affect Our Home Education?

One question I’m often asked is whether school holidays make a difference to our…

Siblings in Home Education

One of the things that stands out most in home education is how much…

Home education – The importance of ensuring the LA act within the law – before the laws change.

Case study 1.My EHE person is really friendly, we chat every 3 months. We…

You Don’t Need to Be a Teacher to Home Educate

by Gemma One of the things people say to me most often, when they…

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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.

Educational Freedom - UK Home Education information and support page.️ 11 hours ago

For siblings, so much of home education is shared—not just in terms of learning, but in the experience of growing up together. #homeeducating #educationalfreedom https://educationalfreedom.org.uk/siblings-in-home-education/

Educational Freedom - UK Home Education information and support page.️ 12 hours ago

If your child is struggling in school right now, please know: There are options. There is support. And you’re not “giving up” by exploring home education — you’re stepping up. We offer support in private facebook groups, email and out website. We have a whole host of experienced admin. Dont struggle, let us support you - https://educationalfreedom.org.uk/

Educational Freedom - UK Home Education information and support page.️ 1 day ago

Most of us are probably familiar with the iconic Blue Peter Badge, a special award that is linked to the long running television programme. But in case you are not aware, a child can win or earn one and, in doing so, gain free entry into many places and attractions. However, you might not have considered its value specifically within home education - https://educationalfreedom.org.uk/the-blue-peter-badge/

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Educational Freedom - UK Home Education information and support page.️ 1 day ago

Let’s talk learning styles. Some kids thrive with textbooks. Some thrive with Minecraft, baking, nature walks, or deep‑dive obsessions. All of it counts. All of it is learning. What’s your child’s favourite “unexpected” learning method?

Educational Freedom - UK Home Education information and support page.️ 3 days ago

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. https://educationalfreedom.org.uk/why-is-home-education-amazing/

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