by The EO Helpline and Reports Team The first two posts in this series explored identifying education aims and recognising progress towards them. Having some idea of what we’re hoping education will achieve can help us make decisions along the way. Thinking about what progress might look like can help us notice learning when it happens, including when it turns up somewhere […]
Guest blog by Nicole Sherwood For families, choosing the right care and education for their child is essential. Children and young people with SEND deserve to thrive and have the same opportunities as their peers. Navigating SEND support and specialist provision can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to understanding who is involved in […]
by Alanna Cohen I often see the idea that “learning happens all the time” on home education Facebook pages. It usually comes up as reassurance when someone is having a wobble and wondering whether they’re doing enough. It can be helpful, to a point. There is learning potential in most things we do, but learning potential isn’t the […]
by Alanna Cohen This is for anyone who is just starting out with home education, or for anyone who has ever had a bit of a wobble. Which is probably most of us, as self-doubt and self-questioning are just part of being human, especially when you’re responsible for educating a child. Home educators frequently ask things like, “How do I know […]
The sun is shining, the world is warm and children and have enormous fun learning outside whilst the opportunity is here. As adults, when we look back at happy days of childhood they are very often ones spent having fun in the sun and your children can build those memories too. It need not […]
By Madeleine Waterfield. Our three girls were born and raised in a village just outside of Bath in an area of outstanding natural beauty. After a couple of years of thoroughly enjoying home education, we made the momentous decision to take a year out and travel around Australia. The idea began to ferment […]
by Vicki N We are a family which has always had animals, namely dogs and cats. In the past few years, we have expanded that to include sheep, a pig and chickens. Here are some easy ideas on how to learn from your animals. These ideas can all be expanded into larger topics or made […]
By Alice Campbell, March 2026 For many, choosing home education comes after a difficult experience in school. It often begins with the feeling: “My child isn’t thriving here.” But once that decision has been made, a new and empowering question follows: “Now we’re home, how can I help my child truly thrive?” It can be tempting to […]
With the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill looming in the background it is understandable that many parents are looking at their options for continuing home education without intrusive oversight. Some parents are looking at perhaps moving abroad or long-term travelling, but an interesting development is the number of parents looking at a move to Scotland. […]
Although Education Otherwise is the home education charity we also understand the very strong link that Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) has with home education. Many of you will have read about the 2026 SEND white paper, which is intended to reform SEND in schools and to tighten the criteria for Education Health and […]
