šš¼ This is an invitation to submit your own personal content to a new website āThe Home Ed Dailyā. I would love your stories and articles - on any aspects of home ed. It is a site for and written by home educators. I sincerely hope that the information and many online resources Iāve linked to there, are helpful to our HE community. Iād like the site to debunk some misconceptions about home ed...
I'm Sasha , founder and editor of The Home Ed Daily .
I'm a home-educating mother of three, and I run meet-ups and manage multiple home-ed groups in Devon. I envisioned establishing an online platform where all home educators could share their knowledge. I aim for this site to offer valuable links to information and online resources that support everyone in the home education...
During the Covid-19 lockdowns (as a parent who had opted to home educate), I faced some perplexing insinuations from other parents whose children attended traditional schools. Their assumption? That I, as a home ed parent, must have been accustomed to being holed up at home day in and day out. The audacity of this presumption grated on my nerves. I wanted to shake my head in disbelief. In...
In education, one persistent myth reigns supreme: the notion that home-educated children lack social opportunities. It's a tired narrative that continues to surface repeatedly, evoking a collective sigh from those in the know. But here's the truth: it's not about the quantity of social interactions; it's the quality and diversity that genuinely matter. Consider this: school, in essence,...
Can't decide whether to home ed? If you're seriously considering it, you probably already feel it is the right path for your family. Also, didn't you realise that you home educate nowā¦ You provide all the essentials for nurturing and educating a small human. Unconditional love, respect, everyday life skills, answering all those questions, reading to them, chatting and listening, going out and...
Home ed doesn't have to cost lots of money. It can be tailored to suit your budget and means. You don't need to employ tutors, and you don't need to buy expensive subscriptions and resources. The one exception would be sitting exams, as you do have to pay for these yourself. The costs certainly add up with school (my eldest attended school), multiple sets of...
In today's ever-changing educational landscape, home education has become a practical choice for parents looking for a flexible and personalised approach to their children's learning journey. As they explore home ed, families discover the joys of bespoke education and self-directed learning. The shift away from the traditional school environment has liberated families from the daily grind of...
It can be daunting to think you must get your children through their exams, which is understandable. The whole system is confusing and can fill us parents with dread. There's no need to cram in a shed load of GCSEs before the age of 16, and there are various options when it comes to qualifications; there is no rush. You don't have to take as many as a child in school would; you could start...
What is a childhood like, when it's not defined by school?
When my children first didnāt start school, I saw a hole where school would have been. The absence loomed large. I saw empty years ahead with no Back to School Septembers, and no Sports Day in July. No school plays and no class assemblies. No chatting with other mums at the...
How Do Children Learn When They Don't Go to School? Won't they end up behind?
Most people have no idea what child development and education looks like outside school when young people have autonomy. I've been told that children will endlessly move from whim to whim, or that they'll never learn to set goals or work hard. Here's what...
