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 […]
By Mike Charles, Solicitor and Education Law Advocate For families of children with special educational needs (SEN), education is rarely simple. Many children are placed in inappropriate schools, denied therapy or support, or forced to mask distress until they break. Parents fight tirelessly for the right provision, often navigating a hostile system with little […]
A lot of parents are confused by what the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (CWSB) will mean to them. This is hardly surprising given the mix of fear, misinformation and misunderstanding that proliferates when such bills are going through Parliament. This situation is not helped by some local authorities mistakenly trying to put the Bill […]
Author bio: Falmouth University: a UK university with over a century of creative excellence. We’ve proudly delivered accessible online degrees alongside our on campus provision since 2016. For families who are home educating or using online schools, conversations about applying to university often come with extra questions and concerns. Will universities recognise my child’s unique […]
