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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.
These are all questions we hear daily. Whilst the Educational Freedom website has all the answers plus template letters and report writing guide, here’s some quick info: •How do I respond to a letter from the LA? That depends how long you’ve home educated and what they’re asking. If they want some admin type info confirming then give the info. If they’re asking for details of the education but you’re only a few weeks in then you can use our template for new home educators and ask for time to settle in. If they’re asking for future plans you can remind them that home educators aren’t required to have future plans (they will then reword and ask what is being learned now, you then respond accordingly). If you’ve home educated more than a few weeks and the LA is asking for info on the education then you can write a ‘report’ using the report writing guide on our website. If the LA are asking for a meeting or a phone call you will find tips on how to respond in the template letter for new home educators. •Do I fill in their form? Usually no. LA’s like to slip in questions that are school like, or asking things they have no right to know. Or they miss things off which means at best they ask more questions, or they declare the education unsuitable at worst. Providing a report using our guide ensures you give the info they need leaving little room for issues. •Do I have to meet them? No, and we suggest you don’t, there’s a post in the featured posts (on our group not page) that explains why you shouldn’t meet them, the risks and historical issues. But simply put, it’s not within their legal remit to meet, they usually overstep, and visits often go wrong. Keep communication in writing and you are protected. •How do I write a report? 1-2 pages of info ensuring you hit the points we list in our report writing guide is all you need to write. Anything more is info they’re not entitled to. •Is my report good enough? It’s not about it being good enough, or laid out in a certain way. It’s not even a report as such. You’re providing written info in response to the LA informal enquiries. Using our report writing guide ensures you give the info they need. And if you miss something, the LA will ask, that’s it. No harm done. •Can my report be checked before I send it? No, this has become a problem in the home ed community with most services no longer offering checks. They do not guarantee it being suitable, they don’t check grammar etc, and LAs are starting to notice the patterns from certain services where the checker has changed wording, the LA then knows the report isn’t in the parents own words. More than one service charges for report checks and yet we still have to fix issues caused by these awful reports, as the LA escalates to having concerns. It’s best just to follow our guide. If you have learning difficulties etc and need extra support please do post asking for admin help. •I’m stressing about writing a report. Please don’t. You’re just giving a brief written update about the education and its suitability. The word report is awful and doesn’t help the stress. But it’s an informal update that’s all. No harm is done if the initial report misses something off. The LA will ask questions. We are here if the LA comes back asking more.
One thing I hear often is “I couldn’t do that—I’m not a teacher.”I understand it. I probably would have said the same once.
The Power of Interest Led Learning Children learn incredibly well when they’re genuinely interested in something. Interest led learning allows them to dive deeply into topics they love, building confidence, curiosity, and independence. Whether it’s dinosaurs, baking, coding, animals, or art, interests can lead to rich learning across multiple subjects. A child fascinated by space might naturally explore science, maths, reading, and even history. What’s your child currently obsessed with? Share their latest interest — you never know who else’s child might be into the same thing.
The Myth of Falling Behind In home education, the idea of “falling behind” doesn’t really apply. Children learn at different speeds, and home education allows them to progress at a pace that suits them. Some may excel in certain areas and take longer in others — and that’s completely normal. Without the pressure of keeping up with a class, children often develop a healthier relationship with learning. Have you noticed your child progressing differently at home compared to school? What surprised you most about their pace?
Home Education: Creating a Life of Learning Home education isn’t just about following lessons or ticking off a curriculum — it’s about creating a life where learning is natural, exciting, and part of every day. It’s exploring the world with curiosity, asking questions, trying new things, and discovering passions along the way. When you home educate, every outing, every conversation, every hobby can become an opportunity to learn. It’s about helping children develop confidence, creativity, and a love of knowledge that lasts a lifetime. With home education, learning isn’t confined to a timetable — it’s woven into life itself, shaping not just what children know, but who they are and how they engage with the world.
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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