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Tips, guides, and stories from our team and the UK home education community. Written slowly. Read when you have a cup of tea.

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Getting started with home education in England

A practical guide for families considering home education for the first time. What the law actually says, what the Local Authority actually asks, and how to begin without overthinking it.

Published: 22 Apr 2026
Read: 8 min read

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Practical advice

Tips & tricks

5 ways Flybrite saves time on lesson planning

How Flybrite turns the activities you log into ready-made lesson ideas. Saving hours a week without handing your plan over to a machine.

Tips & tricks

Tracking progress without the pressure

Why tracking activities matters, how to do it without stress, and how Flybrite makes it effortless.

Working with LAs

Reports

Writing your first Local Authority report

Step-by-step guidance on structuring an LA report, what to include, and how Flybrite can automate most of the work for you.

Finding your people

Community

Building a home education community near you

Practical tips for finding other home-educating families in your area and building a supportive learning community.

The bigger picture

Philosophy

Balancing structure and freedom in home education

How to find the right mix of structured learning and child-led exploration that works for your family.

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