The local
groups for home educators listed below have sites, pages or groups which give support in the area, details of any meetings, and general information.
This is particularly
important for home educators to understand, since it's entirely possible to have people of more than one temperament — or even all four — within one family.
Norfolk Norfolk home ed — site with information
for all home educators in Norfolk West Norfolk yahoogroup for Kings Lynn and surrounding areas Home education Norfolk yahoogroup North East England — a Christian mailing list for those in the North East
If you would like an introduction to the idea of taking GCSEs or A-levels within a home education context in the UK or abroad, please see the page about
GCSEs for home educators.
To help you compare these programs HEF has created a Guide to Virtual Education for Home Educators
If you are interested in discussing GCSEs, A-levels and alternatives
for home educators with others who are on the same path, there's an active yahoogroup you can join, HE Exams.
Little Arthur Independent School This school offers packs and
tuition for home educators aged 11 - 16, including IGCSEs in the basic core subjects.
There is general information, compiled by people from this list and elsewhere, on a new Wiki page about
exams for home educators.
Atheism For Kids was written alongside the National Curriculum and is
ideal for home educators or those teaching atheism in schools.
To provide a year round PRESENCE and a consistent
voice for home educators in the Legislature and Department of Education.
In addition to providing educational resources to help parents develop and carry out curricula, this non-profit organization offers social activities for children, professional development
seminars for home educators, and field trips and extracurricular activities for students that enhance their academic and social experiences.
If you are particularly interested in secondary or GCSE courses, see the GCSE page which lists various
options for home educators.
If you choose to teach your child at home, the Home Education Network is a support and lobby
group for home educators in Ireland.
HEF has created a Guide to Virtual Education for Home Educators
Home Education Northern Ireland is an umbrella group
for home educators and HE groups in Northern Ireland, and was recently involved in co-ordinating the response to the consultation on the Draft Policy on Elective Home Education published by the five Boards there.
I would also recommend
it for home educators who are looking for inspiration and encouragement.
Scottishhome - ed is
for home educators in Scotland, where the law is a little different from that in England and Wales, and HE - exams which is a busy list, with advice and experience about taking exams — whether GCSEs, A-levels or others — for home educators.
The National Curriculum, required in state schools, is not necessary for private schools, nor
for home educators.
Welsh education secretary Kirsty Williams has announced plans for a comprehensive package of support
for home educators and assistance for local authorities to identify school aged children not in formal education.
EducationCity
for Home Educators is designed for home educators to use at home to fulfil the needs of their teaching and their child's learning.