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Publications and Resources

This Essential Introduction to Home-Based Education explains your rights and duties with the experiences of home-educating families. (EO 2002 - 136 pages)

This book is part of the membership pack.

A compilation of ideas and activities tried and tested by experienced home educators. It covers various subjects from Maths to Art and History to Languages. More information available here (96 pages)

PAULA ROTHERMEL'S PhD RESEARCH (2002) LEAFLET

Shows benefits of home education for numeracy, literacy and social skills. (12 x A5 pages)

The fascinating personal story of Jean Bendall's own experience of teaching her two daughters at home. She shows that home education is not about 'producing prodigies or nurturing precocious talents'; it is an option open to anyone who wishes their children to develop 'their sense of value in their own individual view of the world'.

(204 pages)

Edited by Terri Dowty. A book for parents; those contemplating home education, families just getting started and anyone interested in this fast growing form of education. Full of ideas, experiences and practical suggestions.

Published by Hawthorn (246 pages)

(UK edition issued August 1997)

Confronts head-on the common objections to home-education and offers practical guidance to would-be 'educators'. Issues such as socialisation, serious play, children at work, and the benefits and problems of living with children all day are discussed by John Holt in this down-to-earth manual, much of which is based on parents' experiences. (206 pages)

Personal experiences and opinions of twelve people with a variety of approaches to home-education from self-directed learning to more structured methods.

(50 pages)

EDUCATING YOUR CHILD AT HOME by Jane Lowe and Alan Thomas.

Useful handbook for families new to home education. Emphasis on variety and individuality of learning styles, with practical examples from primary through to higher education. Project work, social life, dealing with LEAs and developing your own self confidence. (164 pages)

Patricia Knox shows how home education can benefit traumatised children and relieve the stress of mistreatment of 'school phobia'.

(208 pages)

Our bi-monthly newsletter is full of articles and letters from members and includes a supplement on a particular topic (drama, single parents, special needs, etc.) as well as children's pages. Why not buy issues from the last twelve months? (approx. 56 pages) , or a "Bargain Bundle" - a selection of four newsletters more than a year old (our choice)

This digest contains interesting, informative, thought-provoking, (occasionally horrifying!) and always diverse contributions from the 1980 - 1986 newsletters. Still topical.
(82 pages)

THEIR OWN VOICES*

A collation of wisdom from children and parents who have tried and tested home education over many years. (80 pages)

"Education Otherwise: an alternative to school"

Filmed independently by Square Eye Productions. Winner of the Royal TV Society award. This fascinating 30 minute documentary gives a snapshot of the lives of some home educated children. It includes comment from education professionals and raises many important issues.

* An inspiration for families considering home education.
* Ideal to show family and friends how widespread and accepted home education is today.