Home Educating a Child Who Has Never Been to School (UK)
Home educating a child who has never been to school in the UK: why you usually do not need to...
Flexi-Schooling in the UK: How Part-Time School Actually Works
Flexi-schooling in the UK explained: what it is, why it is at the head teacher's discretion, how to request it,...
Home Education Exams: IGCSEs and Finding an Exam Centre (UK)
How home-educated children take exams in the UK: why IGCSEs, finding a private exam centre, costs, and what comes after...
How to Deregister Your Child From School in the UK
How to deregister your child from school in the UK: the exact steps, a free letter template, and what happens...
Free SEND Resources Every UK Parent Should Know About
Navigating the SEND system in England without help is, frankly, exhausting. The good news is that several charities offer their...
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026: What Home Ed Families Actually Need to Know This Week
Update, 22 May 2026: Reviewed and still current. As of today, none of the new Children Not in School duties...
Home Educating a Child with SEND or an EHCP: Your Rights in the UK
You absolutely can home educate a child with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The same legal right applies under Section...
Home Educated Children and GCSEs: How It Actually Works in the UK
It's the second question every home educator gets asked (right after socialisation): "But how will they get GCSEs?" The answer...
Deschooling: The Step Most New Home Educators Skip (And Why It Matters)
You've deregistered. You're officially home educating. And the first thing you should do is... absolutely nothing. At least for a...
How to Respond When the Local Authority Contacts You About Home Education
The letter arrives. The local authority wants to know about your "educational provision." Your stomach drops. Here's the thing: this...