Educating your child at home

You may find it helpful to contact the following independent organisations to gain further, more detailed information about the implications of educating your child at home.

Education Otherwise is a UK-based membership organisation that  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.
Contact:
Education Otherwise Association
61 Bridge Street, Kington. HR5 3DJ.
Tel:0300 1245690
Email:  enquiries@educationotherwise.org
Website: https://www.educationotherwise.org

Home Education Advisory Service is a national home education charity based in the United Kingdom.  It is dedicated to the provision of advice and practical support for families who wish to educate their children at home in preference to sending them to school.  Interest in home education is increasing and HEAS recognises that reliable information should be available for everyone.
Contact:
Home Education Advisory Service,
PO Box 98, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6AN
Tel: 01707 371 854    Website:  http://www.heas.org.uk/

Curriculum online gives access to thousands of resources and online activities relevant to Key Stage 1 and 2, Special Needs and Early Years.

You may also be interested in looking at GCSE qualifications on the gov.uk.website.  This site provides information about qualifications for schools and colleges.

Parents can also find other links on the BBC websites.  The addresses are www.bbc.co.uk/learning and www.bbc.co.uk/schools.

There is careers advice for all children and young people aged 13-19 living in England, and its services and responsibilities cover children and young people who are being educated at home.

http://www.aqa.org.uk/
The GCSE exam board with most opportunities for private candidates.