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Sparking STEM IGCSE Biology Hub review. The Home Ed Daily.

Sparking STEM IGCSE Biology Hub review: flexible learning when life interrupts

Why flexible online learning matters when family life changes. Home ed does not always follow a neat schedule. Recorded biology lessons give families room to learn around real life.

I missed our monthly June update about the Inspire To Learn IGCSE Biology Hub. The reason is quite simple. Life took over.

My husband had a mini stroke, on top of other family caring responsibilities, our cat had...

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How Do Home Educated Children Socialise? | The Myth of Homeschool Isolation

Do you worry about socialisation? Home educated children thrive through hands-on experiences and mixed-age friendships - learning together, not just side by side.

But how do they socialise?

It’s one of the most common questions we get - and one of the most frustrating myths about home education: that our children must be lonely or isolated. It usually comes from a kind place (...

The Wonderful World of Ben by Lorraine Blanche

The Wonderful World of Ben: A book inspired by school anxiety and EBSA

Home educator Lorraine Blanche writes a story inspired by 'Emotional Based School Avoidance' EBSA Author Spotlight

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 parents who’ve...

The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: What parents need to know and what to do now

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - Summary and next steps

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 Government . Critics fear that it...

March for Children: Families oppose the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Families unite to oppose the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Standing up for our children: Families march in London against education 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...

Educational Freedom report exposes widespread local authority failings in home education support

Why UK home educators are losing trust in their local authorities – 2024 report findings

A major report from Educational Freedom published last September, exposed how many UK home-educating families are being let down, misrepresented, or actively harmed by their local authorities (LAs). Drawing on 818 survey responses, Freedom of Information requests, and nearly two decades of...

March For Children: A United Stand Against The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Written by and published with the permission of Poppy Coles.

On 18th May, home educating families, teachers, SEN families and many others will be gathering as one united voice to stand against the government's proposed Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. The Bill will radically change academies, independent schools and home education in England and Wales, bringing all more in line...

Petitions against the Children's Wellbeing & Schools Bill

Actions to take against the Children's Wellbeing & Schools Bill

I know many families don’t have the time or capacity to get heavily involved in the protests - but signing and sharing a petition takes just a couple of minutes, and it does make a difference.

Our voices must be heard. We need to make it harder for the government to ignore us, and easier for them to be held...

How do I customise ChatGPT? | Personalise AI for home education support

How to customise ChatGPT for your home education style

Using the “ Customise ChatGPT ” settings can make a real difference to how useful and relevant the responses are. For home ed parents, this means support that better reflects your values, your child, and the way learning actually happens in your home. Taking a few minutes to personalise the settings helps ChatGPT understand your...

Parent and child using AI learning prompts on a laptop for personalised home education.

How AI can transform learning at home | home education with personalised plans and prompts

Using AI for education and teaching children. How LLMs like ChatGPT can transform learning at home.

Artificial intelligence is quietly becoming a helpful tool for home ed families. Used with care, it can support learning in ways that feel personal, flexible, and rooted in real life. AI can help you reflect on what your child is already doing, build on their interests, and make sense of...

Home educating as a neurodivergent adult

Home educating as a neurodivergent adult comes with its own challenges, and overthinking it spirals...

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...

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