We believe in transparency so every time we send a newsletter to the LAs we share a copy with you. Here’s the December issue. Don’t forget to sign up to our home education newsletter to see information relevant to home educators.

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 […]

Home education is under attack, it can only be protected by as many people as possible speaking out. You have probably seen lots in the news lately, a home education register, the awful death of Sara Sharif being blamed on home education, the unprecedented rise in home education figures etc. Its time to stand up, […]

Home education not to be blamed in the death of Sara Sharif. We at Educational Freedom and the home educating families that we support are horrified at how quickly many in positions of power have decided to weaponise a child’s tragic death. A child taken from this world at the young age of ten by […]

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 […]

Current battles facing home educators and what you can do… There are two main concerns that need addressing at the moment, the CNIS register (which we previously discussed here) and the proposed changes to needing consent to deregister when there is an open child protection case or s47 enquiries are in process. The children not […]

On the 15th November 2024 Lord Storey did the second reading of the ‘Home School Education Registration and Support Bill.’ What does this mean? At the moment this is not a major concern, but something to keep an eye on as the Government are looking to implement a Children’s Well-being Bill instead and it is […]

When exploring the reasons behind the changes to the climate of home education that are being felt, it is difficult not to become aware of the very different population that now home educates. As well as doubling in size in just seven years, there has also been significant increase in the reasons behind people making […]