mental health

Home educating as a neurodivergent adult

Home educating as a neurodivergent adult

Home educating as a neurodivergent adult comes with its own challenges, and overthinking it spirals...

I frequently worry that I’m not doing enough with my demand-avoidant youngest son. Or I have a ton of great learning ideas, but can't focus on one to actually do.

My mind jumps between random, hyper-focused rabbit holes—yesterday’s included mantis shrimps, growing lavender, and...

How the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is impacting home educated children’s mental health

How the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is impacting home educated children’s mental health

When legislation causes anxiety: supporting our children through the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

The passage of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (CWSB) through the House of Commons has been deeply unsettling for many families—but for my son, it has caused a level of stress and anxiety I never expected.

Like many home-ed children, he thrives in a learning...

"Breaking Barriers: The Rise of Home Education for Autistic Children"

The Rise in Home Education for Autistic Children

Did you know that autistic pupils are facing barriers to their fundamental right to education? A leading charity has sounded the alarm, revealing a shocking 166% increase in the number of autistic children persistently absent from school over the past four years.

Let’s delve into the numbers. In England alone, over a quarter of autistic children – that's roughly 51,000 out of...