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How to Withdraw Your Child from School in Ireland
Step-by-step process for withdrawing your child from an Irish school to home educate — Tusla registration, Form R1, legal rights, and common pitfalls.
Do You Have to Do Irish for the Leaving Cert? NUI Exemptions for Home Educators
Whether Irish is mandatory for the Leaving Cert and university entry — and how home-educated students navigate the NUI Irish language requirement with…
How to Document Socialization for the Tusla AEARS Assessment in Ireland
Tusla assessors evaluate your child's social development. Here's exactly how to document extracurricular activities, peer interactions, and community …
Best Home Education Guide for International Families Moving to Ireland (2025)
Moving to Ireland and considering home education? Compare the Blueprint, HEN, education solicitor, and DIY options — with guidance on school place sho…
How to Choose a Homeschool Curriculum in Ireland Without Buying and Discarding Multiple Programmes
Most Irish home educators waste €300-€600 on wrong curriculum purchases before finding what works. Here's a structured approach to get it right the fi…
What Percentage Is a Pass in the Leaving Cert?
A pass in the Leaving Cert is 40% for Ordinary Level (O4 grade) or Higher Level (H6 grade). Here's what that means for CAO points.
Best Resource for Burned Out Solo Home Education Parents in Ireland Who Want a Pod
If solo home education in Ireland has exhausted you and you want to form a learning pod, here's the best resource to make the transition — and why gen…
How to Find Families for a Learning Pod in Ireland (and How Many You Need)
Finding compatible families for an Irish learning pod requires specific channels and vetting. Here's how to recruit, how many families work, and what …
How to Plan a University Pathway When Your Home Educated Child Is Already 16 in Ireland
A realistic plan for home educated families in Ireland who are starting late on university preparation. Which CAO pathways are still open, what deadli…
How to Rebuild Your Homeschool Portfolio After Negative Tusla Assessment Feedback in Ireland
If your Tusla assessor flagged insufficient documentation, here's how to restructure your portfolio around the five AEARS areas before the next visit.