The other day I was sitting at a set of traffic lights in my electric car. Alongside me pulled a shiny, powerful-looking BMW. You know the type – low to the ground, gleaming paintwork, engine rumbling loudly as if it was desperate to remind everyone around just how much power it had. The lights turned […]
A grown man wrestling a duvet cover turns out to be a surprisingly accurate metaphor for what happens when children with EBSA and neurodivergence are expected to navigate a school system that assumes they instinctively know the rules. My husband cannot make a bed. I don’t mean he’s a bit slow at it, or that
Training matters but without systemic change, even the best SEND training will struggle to deliver real inclusion. The government’s announcement of a £200 million SEND training programme for education staff is, without question, positive news. For many families, particularly those who have spent years fighting to be heard, this signals that their voices have finally
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Looking Back on a Year of Growth, Community, and New Beginnings in Home Education As Christmas approaches and the year begins to draw to a close, we at Crossroads have been taking time to pause, reflect, and give thanks. This past year has been one of growth, challenge, collaboration, and hope and we’re proud of how far
When it comes to our children, few decisions feel as heavy as the one about whether to seek a diagnosis. As parents, we just want to do what’s best, to nurture, protect, and understand our child in every possible way. But when questions arise about learning, attention, behaviour, or emotional wellbeing, the path forward can
Home schooling in Wales has seen a dramatic rise since the Covid pandemic, with the number of children educated at home almost tripling in recent years. At Crossroads, we were proud to be featured on the BBC in a special report (Home schooling almost triples since Covid) highlighting this growth and the positive stories behind
Elective Home Education on the Rise The number of children recorded as Electively Home Educated (EHE) has risen sharply in the past year — from 6,156 in 2023/24 to 7,176 in 2024/25. That’s an increase of over 1,000 pupils in a single year, a rise of 16%. At Crossroads Educational Consultants, we work with home-educating families every day. To us,
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A New Era for Home Educated Students in Wales We have some HUGE news to share… we have just got the keys to our brand-new building and it’s not just any building. This will be the first private exam centre in Wales designed and run specifically for the Home Educating community. This is more than
When the Bedtime Routine Grows Up — And What It Taught Me About Business When I was pregnant with our first child, my husband and I made a very deliberate decision: we wanted our children to have a strong bedtime routine. It wasn’t just about good sleep habits — though every health visitor and parenting
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As more families choose to home educate, there’s an increasing demand for flexible, practical qualifications that meet real-world needs. Agored Cymru courses have become a popular choice among the Home Ed community—offering a broad range of accredited programmes that provide valuable life skills, hands-on learning, and accessible progression pathways. Here at crossroads.wales, we’re proud to support home
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