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Did you know that autistic pupils are facing barriers to their fundamental right to education? A leading charity has sounded the alarm, revealing a shocking 166% increase in the number of autistic children persistently absent from school over the past four years.
Let’s delve into the numbers. In England alone, over a quarter of autistic children – that's roughly 51,000 out of...
Parrot Street’s book club helps you discover new children’s books with monthly subscriptions. They carefully curate age-appropriate books you won’t easily find yourself from a wide range of authors and genres. They offer three reading levels; Parakeets (5 to 8 years), Cockatoos (8 to 12 years) and Macaws (12 to 14 years). Each monthly title comes with book club-style...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
