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Yes. Home education is completely legal in England and Wales under Section 7 of the Education Act 1996. You do not need permission from anyone or teaching qualifications. Our step-by-step guide to deregistering your child from school walks you through it.
It depends on your child, and the most popular option is not always the best fit. We compare the leading Duolingo alternatives for kids honestly, including what each one does well.
Both can give a child an excellent education. We break down the real differences in our home education vs school comparison, covering cost, flexibility, socialisation and the legal position.
Many of our printables are free. Our paid toolkits and bundles are one-off purchases with no subscription, listed clearly on our resource pricing page, starting from a few pounds.
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