Homeschooling UK Comparision of 4 to 5 year olds in and out of school by Dr Paula Rothermel

This presentation reports on the performance of receptionaged, homeeducated children. Media reports tend to focus on older homeeducated children withdrawing from school but very little is known about younger children many of whom have never been to school in the UK. This research sought insight into the learning experience of these young children. The study involved 35 homeeducated children aged between four and five years of age, from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. The children were assessed using