How things are organised

Activities are run or organised with a third party and/or by volunteer parents; they are open to all children, however there may be age requirements and/or limits on numbers, etc. Many activities offer trial sessions. If you search for the Google group for the sorts of thing you're interested in e.g. 'parkour' or 'tennis' you'll be able to see historic email threads with further information or you can email the group for more details. The screenshot shows how to search the Google group:

​Some sessions such as park meet-ups and Cambridge Kids Club can be accessed as ad hoc sessions where you and/or your children can meet other HE children/families to find out more about HE. Some groups may be run through social media, such as Facebook, Slack or WhatsApp – the organisers will be able to give you further information. 

Examples of activities that happen on a regular basis include things like art, dance, basketball, football, drama, French, Milton Country Park and Wandlebury meet ups, a self-directed learning group, ice skating, swimming and gymnastics.

​A member of the community has also created a free to join site called 'Home ed help' which aims to collate information on local groups and activities of interest to home educators.

Social Media Links

Here is a selection of links to social media groups where you can also connect with other local home educators (please send suggestions for changes or additions via the Google group email list)...

Home Education Cambridge https://www.facebook.com/groups/homeedcambridge
Home Education Cambridgeshire: www.facebook.com/groups/137347736464873/
Home Education March: https://m.facebook.com/groups/420107028446193/?ref=share
Home Education Fenlands: https://m.facebook.com/groups/FenlandHE/?ref=share
Home education under 8s Cambridgeshire https://www.facebook.com/groups/478778375805316
Cambridgeshire Home Education Exams: https://www.facebook.com/groups/754296992000829
Home Education in Peterborough: www.facebook.com/homeeducationpeterborough/
Ely Home Education Starting Point: www.facebook.com/groups/1557319591236233/
Home Education - Cambourne: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1736349439992200/
Home Ed Biggleswade, Gamlingay, Sandy, St Neots & Surrounding Villages www.facebook.com/groups/1378427669065080/
Cambs/Herts/Suffolk/Essex 11+ Home Education www.facebook.com/groups/291758097876571
HE and Special Needs: www.he-special.org.uk
Website with lots of information about exams: https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/HE_Exams_Wiki
HE exams mailing list: https://groups.io/g/HE-Exams

Getting involved

As people home educate in so many different ways it can sometimes take time to find groups and activities that work for your family. Home education groups can have very different ways of operating and not all will work for everyone. You are warmly encouraged to use the Google group to set up their own groups and activities. We often find if the thing we're looking for doesn't exist already, we create it! Do post any other questions you may have to the Google group too, introduce yourself and your family on there and please do get involved by answering questions for others once you've got into the swing of things.