Home Education

in Home Education September 1, 2019

Before I say anything about these particular needs I first of all want to make clear that we are very aware that many children that are home educated choose alternative routes that do not involve this sort of certification. This, of course, is a valid and worthwhile route – the main advantage being that the thirst for knowledge and the urge to explore are not bounded by the strictures of a limited set of objectives that lead to a narrowly focused exam...

in Home Education April 1, 2019

“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” Well that’s what Confucius wrote and who am I to disagree. I have started with this quote and I will come back to it later when I get on to talking about teaching maths at home. But first – who is this article for? In writing this I am thinking about those who home school for one reason or another and also for those who want to support a child in their learning. It is also for other subjects too such as physics and chemistry where there is a large problem solving element.

in Home Education February 1, 2019

What do I need to know in order to pass an examination? What do I need to do in order to pass an examination? Often students will resort to trying to find the extent of a course’s requirements by trying to digest the contents of a book or course materials. In fact the simplest answer to how to identify what you need to know and be able to do, is to get a hold of the exam specification document issued by the awarding body such as EDEXCEL or AQA. These are freely available to download in PDF format from their respective websites.