Sometimes parents take children out of school due to bullying or other serious problems. But there are a growing number of British parents who home educate their children from the start. This site explains some of the reasons that families in the UK are choosing home education. It has suggestions about how to get started and links to resources and legal information for home educators. There is also a guide to taking GCSEs for those who wish to do so.
If you’re concerned – as so many are – about the social side of home education, try reading the the socialising articles. You could also browse a few home educators’ blogs which describe everyday life for different people.
Estimated numbers of home educators around the UK are somewhat speculative. However, data collected in 2014 shows that in England alone there were over 27,000 home educated students known to their local education authorities. This does not take into account those in other parts of the UK, nor those who are unknown to their LEA. There is no requirement to register, and there may be as many more who are not known. If you are interested in seeing which regions have the highest numbers of known home educators, there’s a map that demonstrates this at the FutureSchool site.