Offset Blog Posts On Homepage.php

<?php
/** Do NOT include the opening php tag */


/** Offset posts on homepage */
add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'sc_home_page_post_offset' );
function sc_home_page_post_offset( $query ) {

  if ( is_home() )
	$query->set ( 'offset', 1);

	return $query;
  
}