Networking

Voluntary Sector
Parents are encouraged to avail themselves with advice and support from independent Home Education charitable groups:

 

Choice In Education

Independent home education magazine. Provides legal guidelines for UK home educators.

 

Christian Home Education

Tips and resources for Christian home schooling.

 

Education Everywhere
Launched in December 2007 "Education Everywhere" provides parents with reassurance and guidance on any educational concern.  The helpline service offers impartial advice and a friendly ear - ring anytime and speak to an experienced volunteer : all with considerable experience, knowledge, information ideas and endless patience. For more information visit "Education Everywhere" website or telephone 01942 897779 where a volunteer is waiting to help you.

 

Educational Heretics

Articles and books about home-education and alternative learning systems.

 

Education Otherwise

PO Box 325 Kings Lynn PE34 3XW
Helpline O845 478 6345

Largest UK membership organisation which provides support and information for families whose children are being educated at home.

 

Elective Home Education Local Contact

Joy Beasley ejb27@blueyonder.co.uk Tel: 0121 585 6450

 

Freedom-in-education

Articles and news about alternatives to school-based education, e.g. Montessori, Rudolph Steiner and the Waldorf method, with emphasis on education at home.

 

Free Range Education

Resources, links, information, legal help and an e-mail support service.

 

HE Special UK

Provides information, articles, resources and mailing list for parents of children with special needs who would like to educate at home.

 

Legal guidelines, mailing lists, chat, articles, events calendar, research questionnaire, FAQs, support group listings, Northern Ireland section, scrapbook, games, quizzes and other resources.

 

Home Education Advisory Service 

P.O. Box 98

Welwyn Garden City

Herts, AL8 6AN Phone/Fax: +44 (0)1707 371854

HEAS is a support group which offers information for home educators including advice about educational materials, resources, GCSE examinations, special educational needs, information technology, and legal matters.

 

Home Education in the UK

Information and resources for anyone interested in home education in Britain. Many articles about different aspects of education at home, ideas, and books.

 

Muddle Puddle

Home education resources and ideas for parents with younger children.

 

NorthStar UK

A UK-based organisation providing online learning for children aged 11-16.

 

Special education at home. Advice and information on special needs and disabilities.

 

The National Association of Traveller Teachers

Tel: 01726 7713 NATT works to promote and improve the education of Travellers. They provide a national list of educational contacts for Travelling families.

 

The Trust exists to support Travellers and their children to access opportunity, freedoms and choice, through education.