News

UK social media ban for under-16s: what it could mean for home educating families

What the under-16 social media ban could mean for home educated children

A social media ban for under-16s: protection, panic, or a missed chance to make tech safer?

The UK government has announced plans to ban under-16s from using certain social media platforms from spring 2027. The plan is being presented as a way to protect children from harmful content, addictive design, stranger contact,...

Full story

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. What it is, and its implications for parents.

The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill has raised significant concerns within the alternative education community. Many of the provisions outlined in the bill risk undermining parental rights, disrupting children’s education, and imposing unnecessary and invasive measures on vunerable families.

This article highlights key issues with the bill, explaining how these changes could negatively...

Sara Sharif’s Tragedy and Systemic Failures

The heartbreaking death of Sara Sharif has sent shockwaves across the nation, leaving an enduring sense of grief and anger. However, the aftermath of this tragedy has seen the government and media exploit Sara’s story to unfairly target the home education community, perpetuating harmful misconceptions while neglecting the true systemic failures that led to her untimely death.

The...