What if you could only homeschool your child using a curriculum approved by the government? What if an official could show up at your front door — without warning — to check whether your house is “good enough” for learning? And what if you were told you weren’t “qualified enough” to teach your own child? These are not hypotheticals. According to a report to Parliament on 24 July 2025, the Western...
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need to be a qualified teacher?
No. Research has found no correlation between the qualification of the parent and the academic performance of the child. Research shows that...
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Do home learners sometimes wish they were in school and were normal?
They generally like being homeschooled. Some homelearners go to school for the experience but many return to homeschooling as within the homeschool...
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Can I be a working mom and homeschool?
Single parents who are committed to homeschool organize a schedule around their work commitments and sometimes involve family or tutors to assist...
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Is home education often used as a smoke screen to hide child neglect?
State interference in home education is often justified as something that can identify situations where home education is used as a smoke screen to...
