Traditional home schooling

Exams, rules, timetables: do teachers know what’s best for children? Increasing numbers of British parents don’t think so. Many parents who opt to home-school their children say they are avoiding bullying, exam pressure and stress. Others have concerns about special educational needs, not getting a place at the school of their choice, or the school environment. Traditional home schooling involves children being taught by parents, with access to teaching resources and online home schooling support.

“At school people have to sit inside at a table and you might not learn anything new. At home you can choose your subjects and you can go outside and see your friends more.”

Amelia, age 8

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Advantages

Learning is personalised
Students learn at their own pace and can take public exams early if they are ready
Parents can use online resources such as InterHigh to guide their child's learning
Students can pursue extracurricular endeavours at the same time as their academic studies
Lessons can link the national curriculum to a child's interests and experiences
Children with special educational needs can receive one-to-one support

Considerations

Teaching your child personally can be difficult at secondary level. It requires a high level of subject knowledge across multiple subjects
Entering your child for public exams can be a time-consuming and costly process
Parents are responsible for purchasing resources and ensuring their child receives a broad and balanced curriculum
Children have fewer opportunities to meet their friends. Developing a balanced extracurricular schedule gives them more chances to meet children their age

Traditional home schooling

Advantages

Learning is personalised

Students learn at their own pace and can take public exams early if they are ready

Parents can use online resources such as InterHigh to guide their child's learning

Students can pursue extracurricular endeavours at the same time as their academic studies

Lessons can link the national curriculum to a child's interests and experiences

Children with special educational needs can receive one-to-one support

Considerations

Teaching your child personally can be difficult at secondary level. It requires a high level of subject knowledge across multiple subjects

Entering your child for public exams can be a time-consuming and costly process

Parents are responsible for purchasing resources and ensuring their child receives a broad and balanced curriculum

Children have fewer opportunities to meet their friends. Developing a balanced extracurricular schedule gives them more chances to meet children their age

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contact@homeschoolingassociation.co.uk

Traditional home schooling

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Advantages

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Learning is personalised

Students learn at their own pace and can take public exams early if they are ready

Parents can use online resources such as InterHigh to guide their child's learning

Students can pursue extracurricular endeavours at the same time as their academic studies

Lessons can link the national curriculum to a child's interests and experiences

Children with special educational needs can receive one-to-one support

Considerations

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Teaching your child personally can be difficult at secondary level. It requires a high level of subject knowledge across multiple subjects

Entering your child for public exams can be a time-consuming and costly process

Parents are responsible for purchasing resources and ensuring their child receives a broad and balanced curriculum

Children have fewer opportunities to meet their friends. Developing a balanced extracurricular schedule gives them more chances to meet children their age