Home education is a "positive solution for those who struggle with school", says 12-year-old Addison, who started off in school but is now taught at home.
He is among the increasing number of young people who are home educated.
The number of children in the capital being educated at home has gone up from 9,540 in 2022-2023 to 11,780 in 2024-2025, Department for Education figures show.
Parents across England are choosing home education for reasons including lifestyle choices, religious or cultural beliefs, a rejection of an exam-based education or wanting to give their child more support with their educational needs or mental health, according to government data.
"I can't possibly think that home education is a problem," says Addison.
"There's many different reasons to home educate. It could be like you drop out of school because of bullying, or the school not working for you, or because you have special educational needs."
Home education is where you can teach your child at home, either full or part-time, which is also sometimes referred to as elective home education.
The biggest rise has been seen in Tower Hamlets, with a 63% increase from 240 to 390.
Bexley follows with a 58% rise, from 260 children to 410 and then Barking and Dagenham, from 350 to 550 – a 57% increase.
