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What do home educating families do over the school summer holidays?

When the school term ends, home education can take its own shape

End of term is almost upon us. For many families, this time of year brings a noticeable shift. School routines are winding down. Clubs and regular groups may be pausing for the summer. Exams are coming to an end. The long stretch of July and August is starting to appear on the horizon. For home educating families, summer can feel a bit...

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Do you need a dedicated home learning room?

Creating a home education space that works for your family

Home education set-up. Do you need a dedicated learning space?

It is very easy to feel a bit inadequate when scrolling through social media or home education blogs. Those beautifully styled posts showing immaculate learning spaces can make our own homes feel a little lacking by comparison. But the truth is, a lot of it is social media gloss.

At the start of each school term, or...

Sasha Jackson | The Home Ed Daily

About me. I’m Sasha Jackson. Welcome to The Home Ed Daily.

This platform is a labour of love. I’m a home-educating parent, writer, editor, and content creator, and I created The Home Ed Daily to give home educating families a positive, honest voice online. This is not a big business or a polished media brand. It is a grassroots project built with care, conviction, and a genuine commitment to...

Debunking home ed myths: Aren't you stuck at home all day?

During the Covid-19 lockdowns, as a parent who had already chosen home education, I encountered some puzzling assumptions from parents whose children attended traditional schools. The common misconception? That as a home-educating family, we must be used to spending all day, every day cooped up - sounds like a classroom! 😜

The audacity of this presumption was frustrating. I often...

Debunking home ed myths: How do your children socialise?

A persistent myth is that home educated children lack social opportunities. It’s a tired misconception that resurfaces time and again, eliciting collective eye rolls from those familiar with the reality. The truth? Socialisation isn’t about the quantity of interactions, it’s about their quality and diversity .

School settings promote forced associations rather than genuine...

Can't decide whether to home educate?

Should I homeschool my child? Is home education a good idea? If you're seriously thinking about it, chances are you already sense it could be the right path for your family. And here’s something reassuring: in many ways, you’re already home educating.

Think about it, every day you're helping your child learn through love, conversation, life skills, play, and curiosity. You answer...

Can you home educate on a budget? Practical tips and free resources

How much does home education cost in the UK?

Home education doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. You can shape it to fit your family’s budget and circumstances. You don’t need tutors, expensive subscriptions, or a stack of shiny new resources. The only unavoidable cost is exams later on, as families must cover these privately.

That said, it’s important to be honest. For most families...

The freedom of home education

Why More Families Are Choosing Home Education in the UK

More and more parents are turning to home education as a flexible, personal way to support their child’s learning.

Without the pressures of school runs, standardised testing, and one-size-fits-all timetables, many families find a new sense of balance. Children have time to rest, play, and grow at their own pace. And parents...

Home Education | Homeschooling | What's the difference?

Home education vs homeschooling: why the words matter in the UK

In the UK, many families prefer the term home education rather than homeschooling . The difference may sound small, but the words we use shape how learning outside school is understood by parents, professionals, the media, and the public.

If you educate your child outside school, the words you use matter more than people might think. To some, home education and homeschooling sound like the...