What is a Full-time Education | Homeschooling UK

What is a Full-time Education | Homeschooling UK

How many hours are children learning in school? I’m often asked what I consider to be a full-time education so before I answered I wanted to spend some time figuring out what full-time looked like for the kids in my class when I was a…

Homeschooling and benefit claims | Child Benefit, Tax Credit, grants explained

Homeschooling and benefit claims | Child Benefit, Tax Credit, grants explained

One of the questions that I hear often is “will homeschooling affect my benefit claims? “ So, I’ve compiled the important bits to help you to figure this complicated system out – bare with me as it may surprise you!   I also recommend that…

Homeschool Deregistration Template Letter

Homeschool Deregistration Template Letter

Home Education Deregistration Letter If you want your remove your child from a mainstream school in England, Wales or Northern Ireland then you will need to send a letter of deregistration to the headteacher informing them of your decision to home educate. (In an Special…

Do kids have to go to school in the UK?

Do kids have to go to school in the UK?

Although it might seem as if starting school is just a ‘normal’ part of growing up, it doesn’t actually have to be. Many children start school in the September after they turn four but they don’t actually reach Compulsory School Age until the term after…

Halloween Spellbook Activity

Halloween Spellbook Activity

Halloween Potion Printable  As a child I remember one of my favourite things about getting the halloween decorations out every year was making our own potion displays.   So, when I found some little cauldrons, I had to create a little potion setup for us…

Transport Busy Book | free printable preschool vehicle busy book

Transport Busy Book | free printable preschool vehicle busy book

Vehicles Busy Book For Preschoolers   This free busy book is great for vehicle loving preschoolers as it features cars, trains, boats and bikes.   It can be combined with any of our other free busy book pages if you like.   Busy Books allow…