7. Factor in the 2020 scenario 2020 has been a nightmare year for home educating families whose children were due to sit exams. The reality was that for large numbers of students who were studying independently (i.e. not with a teacher or a reputable online or distance learning provider) their Read more…
4. Don’t do too many subjects You may be tempted to mimic the approach of most schools when it comes to GCSEs and do as many as you possibly can. Can I discourage you from heading down that road – even if your child is really bright! One of the Read more…
1. Make the big decisions first Don’t get caught up in discussions about subjects and exam boards before you consider as a family what you want to do about exams. You don’t have to do IGCSEs at all. Some families opt to walk a different path – either doing alternative Read more…
It’s summer, which for many home educators means just one thing – what are we going to do education-wise in September? And specifically for families with children approaching the exam years, what are we going to do about GCSE/IGCSEs. If you have older children and you have been down this Read more…