A common misconception is that parents must ask the local authority for permission to home educate. In most cases, this is not true.

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⚠️⚠️ Home Educators – this is important ⚠️⚠️ The EHE consultation is coming. It could be in a few weeks… or a few months. But when it drops, it will be the last real chance home edders have to push back against plans like forced home visits and testing of our children.

One of our co-founders talks to the BBC about the rise in SEN failings & how some people come to home education out of necessity. Skip to 9.20. And yes we did tell them it was home education not home schooling.https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002rl97/politics-east-midlands-15022026

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Out and about as a home educating family? Many venues accept our card as proof of home education, making conversations easier and helping young people advocate for themselves with confidence. You can buy the card on our website: www.educationalfreedom.org.uk

Thinking about home education and wondering: What should I buy? Which subscriptions? How many hours a day? How do I teach them? Pause. Take a breath. You don’t need to figure everything out right now. Head over to our website and read about your first steps www.educationalfreedom.org.uk

LA REQUESTED AN EDUCATIONAL PROVISION UPDATE? Use our FREE step-by-step report guide to respond clearly and confidently. ✔ Parent-friendly ✔ Easy to follow ✔ Free to download www.educationalfreedom.org.uk

Up all night searching for Resources? Check out our resource page on the day to day side of our website for some of the best educational places to hit up or when you just need a break. #homeedmum #homeeducationideas #homeed #educationalfreedom #homeeducator #homeeducation #homeeducationuk

For those who are new in home education we have those dreaded forms! Remember as it says YOU are in charge! We have superb templates and guides on our website to help you

With an increase in people expressing interest in home education, and subsequent deregistration, we thought it'd be useful to share some myth busting posts. As ever more information can be found on our website - educationalfreedom.org.uk

Let’s talk about the practicalities of home educating. How do you manage work/finances? Do you have family/friends/childminder that help? Do you have any tips to balance work/home ed/family?

It’s difficult when you step away from the school system, you and your child have been told what to do, what and how to think, and even what to wear and when you can pee. (Cont) #educationalfreedom #homeeducators #homeeducationuk #homeeducator #homeeducation

Did you know the LA has no right to come into your home? We wish Local Authorities and schools were honest with home educating families, but unfortunately the majority lie/fail to offer alternatives.

This is a question that crops up in the home educated world & one I have seen people giving wrong advice about recently so please read through & drop any questions below. #homeedLA #homeeducatingfamily #homeeducate #homeeducationlife #learningfromhome #homeeducationadvice #homeedplanning

After seeing some upset parents yesterday and the previous week where kids didn’t get the GCSE and IGCSE grades they were hoping for, we think this is a good time to explain to home educators what you are responsible for and how you need to ensure what the child is learning is suitable for the exam.

We are often asked for help with science aids - so we have compiled a couple of lists to help you! Today is Podcasts. Please do share your favourite home ed podcasts regardless of topic! #ukhomeed #homeeddad #homeedmum #homeedplanning #learningfromhome #homeeducate #homeeducationrocks

We are often asked for help with science aids - so we have compiled a couple of lists to help you! Today is documentaries - most of these can be found on streaming services - #ukhomeed #homeeddad #homeedmum #homeedplanning #learningfromhome #homeeducate #homeeducationlife #homeedideas

The process of applying for an EHCP is separate from being enrolled in a school, and you have the right to home educate your child even while the EHCP application is being processed, meaning you can deregister while still pursuing an EHCP. *I did this myself (And achieved the EHCP) Lucinda

How true is this? How often did you forget everything over the summer? Boring lessons may be forgotten but fun learning, engaging learning, that sticks. #homeed #homeeduk

These are some favourite podcasts from one of our Facebook admin, my family love Lady killers and You're dead to me for history. How about you? #homeed #homeeduk #homeeducation #homeeducationlookslikethis

Our own Michelle will be at the London Family Friendly protest. You have 11 cities to choose from. We hope many turn up to stand against this harmful bill.

What’s stopping you deregistering your child from school to home educate? Can we help? #homeeducation #educationalfreedom #homeed #homeeduk

Was there a random, funny or inspirational moment you realised you were definitely now a real home ed parent?- we had some really fun responses over on Facebook #homeeddad #homeedmum #homeedplanning #homeeducate #homeeducationlife #homeeduk #homeeducationuk

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Does your LA demand samples of work? Do you know you don't have to provide them? Take a look at the blog post for advice educationalfreedom.org.uk/what-to-do-w...

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Did you know the LA has no right to come into your home? We wish Local Authorities and schools were honest with home educating families, but unfortunately the majority lie/fail to offer alternatives. #homeeducation #homeeduk #homeed #homeeducators

Primary school place offer filling you with dread? Worried that school won’t be the right place? Did you know children do not legally have to be in education until the term after turning 5 & that home education is a perfectly legal alternative to school at any age? #homeeduk #homeeducation

Terminology matters! Remember here in the UK, homeschooling is something entirely different to home educating. Those are not interchangeable. Head to our website for more info #homeeduk #homeeducation #homeed