Home educated children can have rich and varied social lives, but friendships outside school do not always happen automatically. Here’s what socialisation actually looks like, from local groups and mixed-age friendships to teenagers, online friends and children who simply need less social contact.
If you tell somebody you home educate, there is a good chance one particular question will...
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...
Home education doesn’t need an expensive curriculum
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. That said, it’s important to be honest. For some families, the biggest financial impact isn’t resources at all. It’s reducing paid work,...
