Internationally, there continues to be a rise in the popularity of home-schooling. Although the growth in the numbers of families choosing this alternative approach was evident prior to the Covid-19 Pandemic school closures, it appears to have impacted on the decision for some to home-school permanently. Using a scoping review of the literature, this paper considers the research evidence around home-schooling in the United Kingdom and Europe. It then focuses on home-schooling in the Republic of Ireland to assess the change and development of home-schooling over time. In line with trends internationally, Irish administrative data show an increase in the numbers of families engaging in home-schooling in recent years, particularly for students with disabilities. The paper situates these findings within the context of ongoing debates on inclusive and special education in Ireland and the capacity of mainstream schools to educate and include every student.

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爱尔兰共和国的家庭教育

在国际上，家庭教育的受欢迎程度持续上升。尽管在 Covid-19 大流行学校关闭之前，选择这种替代方法的家庭数量明显增加，但这似乎影响了一些人永久在家上学的决定。本文通过对文献的范围审查，考虑了英国和欧洲有关家庭教育的研究证据。然后重点关注爱尔兰共和国的家庭教育，以评估家庭教育随时间的变化和发展。与国际趋势一致，爱尔兰的行政数据显示，近年来参与在家教育的家庭数量有所增加，特别是针对残疾学生。