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...
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Words matter. They shape how others see us and define how we see ourselves. For the UK home-educating community, choosing “home education” over “homeschooling” isn’t a small detail—it’s a statement of who we are and what we stand for.
“Homeschooling” can suggest replicating school at home, while “home education” reflects something far more meaningful: a flexible, dynamic, and child-...
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.
Home education can offer flexibility, individual learning and more time together, but it also brings costs, responsibility and a considerable mental load. Here’s an honest look at both sides.
If you are considering home education, you have probably encountered two completely different versions of it online.
In one, home educated children spend their days exploring museums, following...
As September rolls around, the familiar hum of the "back-to-school" season fills the air. Shops brim with school supplies, uniforms, and lunchboxes, while families gear up for the whirlwind of early mornings and jam-packed schedules. But for a growing number of families, this September signifies a shift away from convention. Instead of rushing back to classrooms, they’re embracing the freedom and...
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School starting age: Why Finland waits until 7 – and the UK doesn’t
In contrast to our broken system, children in Finland don’t start formal schooling until age 7. Before that, children can attend daycare or preschool, where the emphasis is firmly on play , creativity, and social development rather than formal academics. This approach supports healthy emotional and cognitive growth in the...
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Autistic pupils remain disproportionately absent from school. For some families, home education becomes a positive choice. For others, it can feel like the only workable option left.
For many families with autistic children, home education was never part of the original plan.
They expected their child to go to school. They bought the uniform, packed the lunch, found the book bag and...
