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Using the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey to examine the prevalence and characteristics of families who home educate in the UK

Emma SmithSchool of Education, University of Leicester, Leicester, UKCorrespondence[email protected]

Jeanette NelsonEducation Funding Agency, Department of Education, Manchester, UK

Pages 312-325 | Received 27 Jun 2014, Accepted 05 Jan 2015, Published online: 19 Feb 2015

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