The people I know who have been driven to home schooling ......and single working mothers.

That's interesting. How does a single working mother home educate? I suppose it is possible - but not the easiest thing in the world.

I have met a number of home educated people, indeed as I mentioned earlier my daughter's partner is one. But the ones I have known have all had a structure to what they were doing. This to ensure that for example reading and writing skills were covered.

Lizzie's daughter for example is currently reading for an OU degree. I am genuinely intrigued to know how she was taught (by Lizzie as I understand it) to read. I also understand that she is dyslexic - though I might be wrong on that one - but I again I am genuinely interested to know what strategies are used in an educational context to deal with any difficulties this might bring.