As some of you will know, Educational Freedom has been a not for profit organisation since 2013, before that our team ran Home Education support groups on Facebook. We have NEVER charged Home Educators for access to our information or our support, whether that is through our private Facebook group, our public FB page, or […]

We have written posts before and have info on our website about how Home Educators socialise. but it really doesn’t matter what we (or the LA) say, we are not your child. We do not know how that young person feels around other people, or if they want lots of friends, or just one. The […]

So what is socialisation? Socialisation has two meanings. The first is to mix socially with others and the second is learning to adapt to integrate into society. As such the idea that children “socialise” in school and need to be around children of the same age for most of their lives is a rather recent […]

Home Educating does not mean you are excluded from all the services a schooled child can access. In this article we shall discuss all things Home Education, special needs, disability and the EHCP. Having an EHCP does not change the deregistration process, there are no extra meetings needed, you do not have to wait for […]

Don’t worry! Here’s your quick steps guide. There are two starting points when asking ‘I want to Home Educate, how do I start?’. Either your child has never been registered with a school so its likely they’re unknown to the local authority OR your child has been at school and you want out. If your […]

How many hours a week should my child be learning? How do we know we are doing enough hours?What does full time Home Education mean? These are tricky question to answer as there is no specific answer set out in law or Government guidance. There is case law, and vague references within EHE guidance, but […]

One of the biggest concerns with starting home education is the worry about the cost. How much will cost to start? What do I need to have ready? The simple answer is – nothing. You really can home educate on a budget. Firstly, do not spend anything, I myself made this mistake when first starting […]

This is going to be written with focus on those Home Educators wanting to understand the minefield that is exam access, specifically GCSEs. GCSEs are not compulsory, but are a requirement for certain educational and employment paths. We are so used to going through life planning in a sensible timeline, towards our end goal. This […]

Our answer to whether Home Education costs a lot is yes and no. Yeah we know that’s not helpful, let us explain. It really comes down to your family situation, your style of Home Ed, your child’s needs and if you’re good at sourcing things. It is possible to have a day out for free, […]