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Homeschooling tips for beginners

Home education tips

Home education help guide: homeschooling advice.

Don’t buy or subscribe to anything until you have found your feet.

Don’t panic buy all the stuff, even if it is discounted or a bargain! Borrow, look in charity shops, sign up for free trials. Just enjoy getting to know your child’s interests. The amount of resources that we haven’t even touched is ridiculous. Go with the flow at first...

Home Education vs Homeschooling What's the difference?

Home Education vs Homeschooling

Why terminology matters to home educators When you choose to educate your child outside the school system, the words you use matter more than you might think.

In the UK, the preferred term is home education . It reflects a legal and practical reality: parents or carers take full responsibility for a child’s learning, shaping it around their interests, needs, and pace.

In...

Share Your Home Ed Story with The Home Ed Daily

Share Your Home Ed Story with The Home Ed Daily

The home education community is an incredible, diverse network of families with unique stories, challenges, and triumphs. Right now, we have a powerful opportunity to shape the narrative surrounding home education and share the positive, authentic experiences that rarely make it into the mainstream media.

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Home Education vs Homeschooling: What's the Difference?

Home Ed vs Homeschool: An Infographic

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-...

home schooling advantages and disadvantages

The Pros and Cons of Home Education

Home schooling - advantages and disadvantages

Home education offers something schools can’t: the freedom to tailor learning to your child’s unique needs, interests, and pace. It gives families the chance to strengthen their relationships, shape daily life around what really matters, and explore the world together on their own terms.

It does take commitment. But for many families, the...

Mud & Bloom review

Mud & Bloom Review - Handy For Home-Ed?

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Mud & Bloom are monthly children's gardening and nature...

Considering home education?

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...

Learning at home

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...