'God told me to home educate my child' - why one Christian parent joined the growing ranks of home schoolers
By 
Megan Wilkie2021-07-27T16:18:00
The number of children being educated at home has risen by 75% this academic year, with "Covid anxiety" being listed among the reasons. Megan Wilkie, who recently took her daughter out of school, tells us about the highs and lows of being a Christian home educator
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