Our home ed days have changed dramatically since we first started. As I gained confidence in what I was doing and my son gained confidence in what he was learning our days shifted to a more relaxed approach. Now he is 15 a lot of his learning is self led ready to start a course […]

Home education for me was not really planned. It was a knee jerk reaction to lack of support and lack of understanding of my sons SEN (dyslexia) and school anxiety. I whipped him one morning when I couldn’t face the tears and struggles to get him into school anymore. Then suddenly though “Umm what do […]

While you’re reading this, we are sitting in the car on a loooonnnggg car journey. I have a total phobia of flying so if we want to go to abroad for the most part we need to drive. When mentioning that we’re heading off three weeks on holiday aghast school friends wanted to know how […]

A popular quote about books is: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” This quote, often attributed to Dr. Seuss, highlights the fun and power of reading to expand knowledge and open up new possibilities. I am huge believer in this […]

This is Pamela’s story: Having hated school from 4 to 10 years old, my parents and I eventually found out home education was legal and they withdrew me from middle school. I didn’t realise until I was an adult but I had definitely developed school trauma in that time and (though I now know I […]

Why are so many teachers turning to home education? This week is home education awareness week, across websites and social media you will be reading lots of stories about home education. Many will be using the hashtags: #homeeducation #notinvisible and #EducationalFreedom During the 2025 home education awareness week we are all hyper aware of the […]

This bill could harm children who come under the SEND umbrella. The Children’s Unhappiness Bill (as nicknamed by me) but known by the Government and officially as the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill further erodes children’s right. It further erodes a parent’s responsibility to protect their child.  It also, when you read through the bill’s […]

Regardless of your children’s educational journey, whether they have ever attended school or not, and what their future plans are, all will need to learn basic fundamental knowledge and skills to keep them safe, healthy and contributing in a positive way to relationships and society as they develop into adulthood. All parents have a responsibility […]

Recently, there has been a marked increase in scrutiny and media reporting of home education.  Amongst many issues, attention is being drawn to the rapidly increasing number of families who are electing to home educate with a 20% rise in the last year alone.  Not surprisingly, questions are being asked about why this is happening […]

When beginning home education, it is likely that you will expect that groups will form some part of your educational journey.  While a few might gain little benefit from them due to their individual needs, the majority of home educating families will be looking to groups to provide variety in their education and the opportunity […]