Support for Children Who Are Educated at Home. Research Briefing

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Title: Support for Children Who Are Educated at Home. Research Briefing
Language: English
Authors: Atkinson, Mary, Martin, Kerry, Downing, Dick, Harland, Jennie, Kendall, Sally, White, Richard, National Foundation for Educational Research
Source: National Foundation for Educational Research. 2007.
Availability: National Foundation for Educational Research. The Mere, Upton Park, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2DQ, UK. Tel: +44-1753-574123; Fax: +44-1753-637280; e-mail: enquiries@nfer.ac.uk; Web site: http://www.nfer.ac.uk
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 4
Publication Date: 2007
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors: Home Schooling, Needs Assessment, Foreign Countries, Technical Assistance, Research Reports, Data Interpretation, Interviews, Parents as Teachers, Parent Attitudes, Children
Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
Abstract: With many thousands of home-educated children across the UK, the subject of support for the home-education community is widely debated. A report conducted by the NFER for the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation is based on detailed interviews with 20 home educators and presents findings on support needs. This Research Briefing illustrates some key findings and messages taken from the research. [Research for this report was sponsored by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. For associated report, see ED502445.]
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2008
Accession Number: ED502423
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:With many thousands of home-educated children across the UK, the subject of support for the home-education community is widely debated. A report conducted by the NFER for the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation is based on detailed interviews with 20 home educators and presents findings on support needs. This Research Briefing illustrates some key findings and messages taken from the research. [Research for this report was sponsored by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. For associated report, see ED502445.]