Home Education: Start Here (Your Step-by-Step UK Guide)
Home educating, step by step
The whole journey in order, from deciding it is right to your first term, with free tools that do the hard parts along the way.
Decide if it is right for you
Both home and school can give a great education. Read the honest, side-by-side comparison so you go in with eyes open.
Home ed vs school, honestly →Know where you stand legally
You do not need permission, qualifications, or to follow the National Curriculum. The law in plain English, including the 2026 Act.
The law, calmly explained →Leave schoolFree tool
Usually a single letter. Tell us your situation and we write the correct deregistration letter for you, ready to send.
Open the letter generator →Handle the councilFree tool
A few weeks later the council writes asking about your provision. Answer a few questions and we generate a calm, rights-protecting reply.
Open the response generator →Deschool, then find your rhythm
Resist recreating school at home. Decompress first, then build a loose rhythm. Two or three focused hours a day is plenty.
Timetables that actually work →Plan and find the good resources
No boxed curriculum needed. The free and low-cost resources real UK families use, by subject, without the overwhelm.
Free resources that work →Or have it all done for you£49
Every legal guide, letter template, planner and curriculum option, in one done-for-you system.
The Complete Starter System →