Home Education Support

Home Education in Cambridge

Home education is a legal and increasingly popular alternative to school that allows families to tailor learning to their young person's needs, interests and aspirations. Cambridge offers a thriving community of groups, activities and opportunities.

Education Otherwise

A long-established UK home education charity offering information, guidance and support for home educating families.

The Cabin & The Lodge

Consent-based, self-directed learning communities near Saffron Walden that strongly align with Waymakers values.

The Square

A parent-led community providing open-ended materials and activities, as well as more structured elements to allow the children to engage with the materials as they choose and spend time inside and outside as they wish. 

Mont21 Hub

Home education sessions in Eddington with an academic focus, run by Waymakers steering group member and inaugural Tinker Lab facilitator, Soizic.

Cambridgeshire Home Educating Families (CHEF)

A long-established community of home educating families connecting and creating opportunities for children, there is a collaborative calendar and an email group and regular positive dialogue meetings with the Local Authority.