By Chris Smith and Elina Braslina The publisher of That’s Mathematics, Mama Makes Books, describes itself as making books with love and that factor is certainly true of this book. Our reviewer opened it expecting yet another run of the mill explanation of calculations, but what a surprise! The presentation is interesting, attractive and […]
A report by Wendy Charles-Warner Serious case reviews are without doubt a highly emotive subject, but legislation and regulation must not be based on emotive responses. Any form of regulation of families and individuals must be based on solid, factual evidence. That firm basis in fact is what this research sets out to provide. […]
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill received Royal Assent on April 29th 2026. Whilst the legislation has been passed, the measures are NOT yet in force. To help you navigate this transition we have updated guidance from the DfE. Please read the full guidance here: DfE Letter to Parents DfE Letter to LAs Stay […]
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 Madeleine Waterfield One can only start by saying that this should have been two books, not one. That it has been written as a single book detracts from some of the stunning and engaging content relating to the author’s family and their joys and travails in Australia. As it was, it was […]
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. […]
What stage is the Bill at? The House of Commons has accepted all of the amendments from the House of lords save for the ‘Barran’ amendment’. However, the Bill is not law at this stage. The Bill cannot become law until it has Royal assent and then it is enacted. Royal assent is expected to […]
Education Otherwise’s ‘Trends’ series of reports maps home education, addressing not only the number of people who home educate, but also why they do so. Elective Home Education is evolving and, unless the Government fixes the systemic failings in state schools, this shift away from the classroom is likely to be long-term. Read the report […]
