For some, it can be hard breaking free of the thought learning = school. We often get asked about doing ‘The Curriculum’ or which subjects people need to study. In truth, education does not need to be structured in these ways, learning opportunities surround us so take advantage of the flexibility of home education because […]
Let’s start with the most crucial question; ‘When should social workers assess and become involved with home educated children?’ An easy question to answer in practise, as they should become involved only if the circumstances are such that they would become involved with any child. Despite this, we lose track of […]
Art and relaxation Tips and ideas to relax, using art This week is about art and relaxation. I don’t know about you but I think that some relaxation is needed right now! So, here are some ideas for you to give a go, depending on your preference. To be honest all forms of art are […]
Family history (or genealogy) can provide a useful cross curricular focus for home educators. Researching your family history encompasses a wide range of ‘subject’ areas, learning opportunities (or aims) and opportunities to develop a range of skills, within the context that becomes real as it relates to your child’s family. Language skills: comprehension, reading, […]
Home education attracts strong opinions, and to use the Marmite analogy ‘it is either loved or hated’. In the last two decades, there has been a rise in professional, ‘governmental’, and societal concern which displays a lack of understanding and/or supposition about the practice of home education and home educators. Additionally, pronouncements of concern […]
Lockdown is upon us again. Schools are closed to all but keyworkers and the ‘vulnerable’. Ordinarily, home educators don’t limit themselves to thinking ‘education happens in the home’. Lockdown, however, puts all parents in a similar position of having their movement outside the home and their social contacts limited. Add to this a need […]
One of the many characteristics that mark homo sapiens out as different from other animal species is that we think, make, and behave in creative ways. One of those creative memory aids is record keeping. One thing record keeping appears to do is to assist the human memory and to allow the trust necessary […]
Home educating families often ask about ‘case law’, which is correctly referred to as ‘legal precedent’. Legal precedent is a doctrine which comes from the Latin maxim ‘stare decisis et non quieta movere’ which means: ‘stand by what has been decided and do not unsettle the established’ You probably do not […]
Christmas card ideas! Here are a few ideas for you to make christmas cards this year. I have used a fair bit of glitter, I think we need brightening up this year, wouldn’t you agree? So with this is mind, why not make some lovely hand made cards for […]
Why? Our fact sheet gives details of why, and some information about how, to write reports. While there’s no legal obligation, there are pragmatic reasons- your report is your shield from potential prosecution. s437 of the Education Act 1996 is not to be taken lightly. If you are contacted by the local […]
