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Ben’s Home Education Adventure: Inspired by School Anxiety and EBSA
I wanted to spotlight this author because stories like Ben’s are rarely found in children’s books — yet they reflect the lived experience of so many home-educating families. It gives children like ours a voice, and offers comfort, recognition, and reassurance to the...
How Do Home Educated Children Socialise? | The Myth of Homeschool Isolation
One of the most persistent myths about home education is that it leaves children socially isolated. It’s a tired stereotype that keeps resurfacing - often from well-meaning relatives, concerned strangers, or parents...
The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: What parents need to know and what to do now
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (CWSB) is being presented as a measure to improve child welfare and educational standards. However, it has raised serious concerns among parents, home educators, and civil liberties advocates, who argue that it represents a significant overreach by the...
Home Education in the UK | Practical Tips for New Home Educators
Don’t buy or subscribe to anything until you have found your feet.
Don’t panic buy all the stuff, even if it is discounted or a bargain...
Not Back To School
What is a childhood like, when it's not defined by school?
When my children first didn’t start school, I saw a hole where school would have been. The absence loomed large. I saw empty years ahead with no Back to School Septembers, and no Sports Day in July. No school plays and no class assemblies...
Home Education vs Homeschooling
In the UK, the preferred term is home education . It reflects a legal and practical reality: parents or carers take full responsibility for a child’s learning, shaping it around their interests, needs, and pace....
Families unite to oppose the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
On Sunday 18th May, the March for Children brought together families, educators, campaigners, and allies from all walks of life in a powerful show of unity. Starting in Whitehall and moving through Trafalgar Square and along the Embankment, the march ended in Parliament Square with heartfelt speeches and a shared...
Home educating as a neurodivergent adult
I frequently worry that I’m not doing enough with my demand-avoidant youngest son. Or I have a ton of great learning ideas, but can't focus on one to actually do.
My mind jumps between random, hyper-focused rabbit holes—yesterday’s included mantis shrimps, growing lavender, and...
How do I customise ChatGPT?
Using the “Customise ChatGPT” settings can significantly improve the relevance, tone, and usefulness of responses, especially for home-educating parents looking for more tailored support.
Customised settings enable a bespoke response, and streamlines your workflow - saving you time and reducing the frustrating...
How the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is impacting home educated children’s mental health
The passage of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (CWSB) through the House of Commons has been deeply unsettling for many families—but for my son, it has caused a level of stress and anxiety I never expected.
Like many home-ed children, he thrives in a...
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Maths Resources for Home Education | Free & Paid Tools for All Ages
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Reading, Writing & Phonics at Home | Literacy Resources for Home Educators
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History Learning for Home Educators
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Learn Languages at Home | Home Ed Resources for All Key Stages
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