By Gemma Keenan When I think back to it now, it doesn’t feel like there was ever a big, dramatic decision to home educate. It wasn’t a moment. It was more a slow, quiet knowing that this was how we wanted to do things. From the very beginning, we were already living in a way […]

By Gemma Keenan If you were to peek into our days, you’d probably notice quite quickly that nature isn’t something we “add on” to our home education—it’s woven right through it. It shapes the rhythm of our weeks, the things we notice, the questions we follow. It’s there in muddy boots by the door, in […]

My Experience of Islam and Home Education Written by Sumaiya Al-Amoodi When people ask me why I chose to home educate my children, they often assume it’s purely for religious reasons. And while Islam does play a role in our journey, it’s only one part of a much bigger picture. I’ve been home educating since […]

There’s a certain kind of quiet magic in a home where learning isn’t boxed into neat hours or labelled lessons, but instead weaves itself through the day. It sits alongside the washing up, the muddy shoes by the door, the half-finished cups of tea. Home education, for us, isn’t just about academics—it’s a way of living, a rhythm we’ve grown into over time.

Be Careful Where You Get Your Home Education Advice When families start home educating, one of the first things they usually do is look for advice. They join Facebook groups.They watch TikTok videos.They ask questions in online communities. Or, they trust the LA has given them accurate info. At first this seems like a great […]

Hey LA EHE Officer — Stop Confusing Home Educators If you work in a Local Authority Elective Home Education (EHE) team, this message is for you. Many home educating families are not refusing to cooperate. They are not trying to be difficult. They are simply confused. And very often, that confusion comes from the language […]

One of the nicest things about home education in the UK is the flexibility. You can shape things around your child, follow their interests, and go at a pace that actually suits them. But with that freedom, there’s a fairly common trap that many of us fall into at some point—relying too heavily on just […]

Common Mistakes Home Educators Make When Sending Information to the Local Authority When the Local Authority (LA) asks about a child’s home education, many parents immediately feel pressure. They want to do the right thing. They want to show that their child is learning. But in that rush to respond, families sometimes make mistakes that […]

“My LA Named a School” — What It Actually Means Every so often a worried home educating parent posts something like this: “My Local Authority has named a school for my child. Are they forcing them back into school?” It’s an alarming thing to read. It sounds like the LA has already made a decision […]

Dealing With the Local Authority: It’s Simpler Than You Think One of the biggest worries for home educators is the Local Authority (LA). Parents often imagine officials turning up, demanding to see work, inspecting the house, or forcing children back into school. But the reality is much calmer than that. In England, the law around […]