Freedom for Children to Grow

Following the Badman Review of Home Education from January to June 2009, the Government launched a consultation on proposals for compulsory registration and monitoring of home educated children in England. From July to October 2009, the Children Schools and Families Select Committee undertook an inquiry into the conduct of the Badman Review.

In November 2009 the Government tried to change the law on home education via the new Children Schools and Families Bill.

Education Otherwise has prepared a page of information about the Government's new proposals.

Education Otherwise statement January 6th 2009 may be found here.

The Education Otherwise main website provides support and information for families whose children are being educated outside school, and for those who wish to uphold the freedom of families to take proper responsibility for the education of their children.

Our Campaigns page will take you to information about current home education campaigns.

Latest News brings you updated information.

Elective Home Education Guidelines for England were published by DCSF in November 2007. You can read them here.

Education Otherwise has been campaigning for over a year to protect home educating lone parents on Income Support. Home educators are not exempt from new regulations which were made on November 24th 2008. We are however assured that the Jobseeker's Allowance regime is flexible enough to allow home educators to be treated "sensitively." Read more here.

Get Involved lists the ways in which you can participate.