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 […]
In this post, longstanding Education Otherwise member Vicky N describes their personal experience of using a US style approach to home education. As a home educating parent, I had always had an inkling that iGCSEs may not be the way to go for my daughter. She is exceptionally bright but her Audhd, selective mutism […]
As home educating families, we’re used to being the pioneers. We’re used to explaining, justifying, and creating pathways where none existed before. So, when I tell you that the University of Exeter has not only opened their prestigious Scholars programme to home educated students but is actively welcoming us into their community, I hope you’ll […]
