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Criminal Background Checks Part of Draconian Law Proposed for Homeschoolers
December 12, 2009: A bill proposed by the British government and now making its way through parliament would impose the most burdensome and intrusive regulation on homeschooling in the English-speaking world.

English Home Education: Already In Proper Balance
Shockwaves were sent through the home education community in Britain when the Badman report was released on June 11. Michael Farris takes a close look at the report and reveals its many obvious flaws and fallacies.

New Study - Journal of Early Childhood Research
Comparison of Home and School Educated Children on the Performance Indicators in Primary Schools Baseline Assessments

Homeschooling Under Fire in the UK
There are moves to build bridges in the sometimes acrimonious relationship between education authorities and people who teach their children at home.

In a Class of Their Own
The state won't help parents who want to teach their children at home, so parents have pooled resources to help themselves.

Homeschooling in the United Kingdom
Homeschoolers in England have been able to educate their children without undue interference with educational authorities

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Compulsory Attendance Ages: 5-16

Legal Status: Homeschooling is legal in England and Wales under the 1944 Education Act, which was consolidated in 1996. Section 7, Education Act 1996 states, "…[E]fficient full-time education, suitable to his age, ability and aptitude and to any special education needs he may have, either by regular attendance at school or otherwise." Under the "or otherwise" phrase in the law, families can legally homeschool.