Resources to support home education

There are many organisations, groups and websites which provide information and support for home educating families.

Find out more information about our services:

• contact the Lead Officer for Elective Home Education by contacting us directly
• contact the Inclusion Manager by using our contacting us directly
• Special Educational Needs service
• School Admissions service 
• Island Futures.

• Resources for home education (PDF, 0.1MB, 2 pages) - A useful document filled with information and links to learning opportunities and websites. The information in the document has been recommended by Island home educators.

More helpful information from external organisations:

• Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) - provides advice and guidance for parents and carers whose children have special educational needs. 
• Department for Education (DfE) 
• National Association of Gifted Children
• Disclosure and Barring Service 
• Family Lives - formerly Parentline Plus
• Education Otherwise 
• Home Education Advisory Service 
• Ed Yourself 
• Home education in the UK – SEN 
• The Isle of Wight Learning Zone - an Island-based support group for home educating families
• The Playroom - an Ofsted registered home-based child care provider for children aged 0-12 based in Ventnor