Home Education

NorthStar UK - A British-based organisation, providing online learning in a community context for children aged 11 - 16.
http://www.northstaruk.org/

Home Education - Includes legal guidelines, several mailing lists, chat room, articles, events calendar, research questionnaire, FAQs, support group listings, Northern Ireland section, scrapbook, games, quizzes and other resources.
http://www.home-education.org.uk/

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, and ideas for introducing topics informally.
http://home-ed.info

The Structured Home Education Forum - Discussion, advice and support for and by home educators following a structured curriculum or semi-structured approach.
http://structuredhomeeducation.freeforums.org

MuddlePuddle Home Education - Home education resources and ideas for parents with younger children. Useful links and ideas for science and maths.
http://www.muddlepuddle.co.uk

Diversity-Otherwise - Inclusive and multi-cultural information for UK unschoolers.
http://www.diversity-otherwise.org.uk

Freedom in Education - Articles and news about alternatives to school-based education. Covers infants through to teenagers, with Montessori, Rudolph Steiner and the Waldorf information available too.
http://www.freedom-in-education.co.uk/

HE Special UK - Provides information, articles, resources and mailing list for parents of children with special needs, who would like to educate at home.
http://www.he-special.org.uk/

Hands Up 4 Home Ed - Campaign weblog for home educators wishing to preserve their current rights in UK law. Shows children's contributions so far.
http://www.handsup4homeed.blogspot.com/

Home-Educate.org - A site to allay your fears if you are considering Home Education. Includes FAQs, Links and methods.
http://home-ed.netfirms.com

L.I.F.E. Homeschool Support Group - Activities, photos, law, and links from this Christian, but inclusive, support group. Serves the RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath communities.
http://members.aol.com/lifegrp/

Home Educators Seaside Festival - Information on HESFES, an annual week long festival which purports to be the world's largest gathering of home educators.
http://www.hesfes.co.uk/

Schoolhouse Home Education Association - Information and support for Scottish families wishing to homeschool. Includes legal section, teen peer support network, news and other resources.
http://www.schoolhouse.org.uk/

Freedom for Children to Grow - Campaigning to protect home education rights. Includes details of how to get involved and an archive of Education Otherwise's responses to government consultations.
http://www.freedomforchildrentogrow.org/

Christian Home Education - Tips and resources for Christian homeschooling.
http://www.homeschool.co.uk/

Home Education Advisory Service - 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.
http://www.heas.org.uk/

Education Otherwise - A membership organisation which provides support and information for families whose children are being educated outside school. Lists general details and contact information.
http://www.education-otherwise.org/

Home Education and bullying - Offers advice on bullying. Organisations that can help, links to other HE families, law and home education story.
http://www.geocities.com/wjwpe13/HomeEducationpage