🌿 Why So Many Parents Are Turning to Homeschooling

Understanding the shift in modern education

Homeschooling isn’t rising because school is broken — it’s rising because school wasn’t designed for every child.

For decades, school was the only available option. If a child struggled, parents were told to “trust the system.” But today’s parents are more attuned to:

• emotional wellbeing

• mental health

• learning differences

• sensory needs

• pace and pressure

• individual personality

And they’re noticing when school doesn’t support their child as an individual.

💛 A Personal Story

As a teacher of 25+ years, I used to believe school should work for every child. My older two children thrived academically, they went to university and corporate jobs. But my youngest daughter — bright, sensitive, intuitive — struggled deeply.

What showed up as “behaviour” at home was actually distress from school overwhelm, curriculum content she wasn’t ready for, and sensory overload. At age seven curriculum content about World War II and the Great Fire of London left her feeling scared and unable to sleep. Of course the school wasn't going to change their curriculum for one child and I couldn't remove her from her core lessons. The distress lead to anxiety and her becoming a school refuser.

Homeschooling gave her space to recover, grow and reconnect with learning.
Now 14, she’s writing a novel, planning a business and flourishing in her own unique way. She learns content that inspires her, helps her to grow, not breaks her down.

Different isn’t less. Different is simply different.

The Fable Animal School illustrates this beautifully.

🌱 Why Parents Are Choosing Homeschooling Today

Here are the most common reasons parents share:

1️⃣ Children learn at different paces

School teaches one lesson at one speed.
Homeschooling allows:

• slower days without shame

• faster progress without limits

• deeper, richer understanding

Confidence grows when pace matches readiness.

2️⃣ Children need different learning styles

Not all children learn sitting still at a desk. Many learn through:

🎨 creativity
🤲 hands-on exploration
👀 visuals
🔍 project-based learning

Homeschooling allows parents to match learning to the child.

3️⃣ Mental health is no longer ignored

Parents recognise the signs of:

• overwhelm

• after-school meltdowns

• masking

• anxiety

• sensory overload

Home education removes daily pressure and creates space for emotional healing.

4️⃣ Families want their lives back

Rushed mornings, homework battles, late-night stress — these are not the markers of a well-balanced family life.

Homeschooling restores:

• calm mornings

• happier evenings

• more connection

• more time for passions

5️⃣ Parents want education aligned with their values

Today’s families value:

• wellbeing

• authenticity

• culture

• creativity

• meaning

Homeschooling makes education personal again.

Now with the support of TheParentTeacher.co.uk, parents don't need to get a teaching qualification in order to provide their children with high quality education. As they feel fully supported on this academic journey witht their children.