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Homeschooling tips and home education advice

Home education tips

Starting home education? Here's some homeschooling advice. Excuse me for using the term 'homeschooling' there - it helps the Google algorithms! Read why using the term 'home education in the UK matters.

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Home Education vs Homeschooling. Terminology matters.

Home Education vs Homeschooling

Why Terminology Matters to Home Educators When it comes to educating children outside the traditional school system, terminology matters more than you might think. In the UK, the preferred term is ‘home education’ , which reflects the practice of parents or caregivers taking full responsibility for their child’s learning, tailoring it to suit individual interests and needs. In contrast, the term...
Share Your Home Ed Story with The Home Ed Daily

Share Your Home Ed Story with The Home Ed Daily

The home education community is an incredible, diverse network of families with unique stories, challenges, and triumphs. Right now, we have a powerful opportunity to shape the narrative surrounding home education and share the positive, authentic experiences that rarely make it into the mainstream media.

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Home Education vs Homeschooling: What's the Difference?

Home Ed vs Homeschool: An Infographic

Words matter. They shape how others see us and define how we see ourselves. For the UK home-educating community, choosing “home education” over “homeschooling” isn’t a small detail—it’s a statement of who we are and what we stand for.

“Homeschooling” can suggest replicating school at home, while “home education” reflects something far more meaningful: a flexible, dynamic, and child-...

The Pros and Cons of Home Education

The Pros and Cons of Home Education

Home education opens the door to unparalleled flexibility, personalised learning, and the chance to nurture deeper connections within your family and community. It’s a path that allows you to shape education around your child’s unique needs and passions, offering opportunities for growth and discovery beyond traditional classroom walls. While it does demand commitment, creativity, and...

Mud & Bloom review

Mud & Bloom Review - Handy For Home-Ed?

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Mud & Bloom gifted me this product so that I could review it. I only recommend products and services that I trust and believe in. All opinions are my own and given honestly. The included links in this review do not pay me any commission. Do read my full disclosure on advertising .

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Mud & Bloom are monthly children's gardening and nature...

Considering home education?

Can't decide whether to home educate?

Considering home education? If you’re seriously thinking about it, chances are you already feel it could be the right path for your family. And here’s a little secret: you’re already home educating.

Think about it —you're already providing the essentials that nurture and teach your child: unconditional love, respect, life skills, answering endless questions, reading together...

The freedom of homeschooling: a flexible approach to learning.

The freedom of home education

In today’s evolving educational landscape, home education is an increasingly practical choice for parents seeking a flexible, personalised approach to their children’s learning.

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Families embarking on this journey often discover the unique joys of bespoke education and self-directed learning. Freed from the rigid structures of traditional schooling—the daily grind...