Every week day by around 9am, most children are sitting at their desks in classrooms ready to start the daily routine of school life.

It sounds like many a child’s dream to be allowed to stay home from school every day but for a growing number children, this is a reality.

More and more parents and children are choosing to opt out of the school system. Why?

Although no nationwide figures are available, it is believed that up to 32,000 children across the UK are now being home-schooled, groups across the country report a dramatic upturn in membership.

What is happening in your area? Try these websites:

www.education-otherwise.org
choiceineducation.co.uk
Home Education Advisory Service.