Mike autonomously home educated all 4 of his children between 1992 and 2009. Although they started out with a "school at home" approach they soon realised that learning through experience and conversation was more effective as well as more fun!

When Mike began home educating it was still relatively rare in the UK and so he has witnessed many changes  over the last 20 years.

He has been involved in supporting home educators since the mid 1990's when he was involved in editing the Elective Home Education Legal Guidelines and has supported many home educators in their dealings with Local Authorities. He has also provided training to Local Education Authorities on issues relating to home education.

Mike has written three books about home education and he edits the Journal "Home Education", which is the UK's only independent home education journal concentrating on research and information.