The homeschool hub
Whether you’re just wondering about home education or you’ve been doing it for years, this is our collection of plain-English guides, gentle routines and printables for the early years.
Your right to home educate
Home education is legal across the UK. Parents must make sure their child gets a suitable, full-time education, “at school or otherwise”. You don’t need to follow the National Curriculum, keep school hours or be a teacher. In England and Wales, the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 adds “children not in school” registers once it comes into force.
England
Education Act 1996, s.7
Write to the head teacher to deregister. No permission needed, except for children covered by the new consent rules (on a child protection plan or at a special school).
Official guidance ↗Wales
Education Act 1996, s.7
Write to the head teacher to deregister. The Welsh Government decides when the 2026 register duties start.
Official guidance ↗Scotland
Education (Scotland) Act 1980
If your child attends a council school, ask the council for consent to withdraw. Otherwise no consent is needed.
Official guidance ↗Northern Ireland
Education and Libraries (NI) Order 1986, Art. 45
Write to the school to withdraw your child. The Education Authority may get in touch.
Official guidance ↗General information, not legal advice. Last reviewed October 2026.
Free resources
- Name-tracing sheet maker: print a dotted-letter sheet with any name.
- A gentle morning rhythm for 3–6 year olds.
- Why tracing matters: the pre-writing skills ladder.
- Teaching the Arabic alphabet at home, even if you’re not fluent.
- A new seasonal activity pack every month for subscribers.
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