College, apprenticeships, qualifications and other routes. A practical guide to post-16 options for home educated teenagers in England, including college, A levels, vocational courses, apprenticeships, Functional Skills, work and continuing home education.
One of the worries that creeps in as home educated children become teenagers is what happens at 16.
A practical guide to GCSE preparation for home-educated young people
GCSEs have a peculiar effect on otherwise sensible parents. One minute learning is centred around the young person and their interests. Then suddenly, somebody has bought forty highlighters, opened a spreadsheet and announced that Tuesday at 10.15 am is now “simultaneous equations”. I have taught maths for over 15 years, so...
How home-educated teens can move from interest-led learning to IGCSEs or GCSEs
For years, learning may have felt quite natural.
Your child became fascinated by a subject and followed it as far as they wanted. A question about volcanoes turned into Geography, Science and documentary watching. An interest in Greek myths led to reading, writing and History. Maths appeared in baking,...
Learning at a home education pace. Our second month.
If you are wondering what the Inspire To Learn IGCSE Biology Hub actually is, I’d suggest starting with my introductory article. That piece explains the Hub in more detail, including how it is structured, who it is aimed at, and all the practical info.
If you missed the introductory article (linked above), O is using the Hub as a...
Following our IGCSE biology journey. What we covered in April 2026.
If you are wondering what the Inspire To Learn IGCSE Biology Hub actually is, I’d suggest starting with my introductory article. That piece explains the Hub in more detail, including how it is structured, who it is aimed at, and all the practical info.
We are now at the end of our first month using the Inspire To...
Our home education journey with the Sparking STEM Inspire to Learn IGCSE Biology Hub
For many home ed families, science at IGCSE level can feel like a crossroads. Children may love the subject, but the exam pathway can feel daunting. Parents often find themselves wondering how to keep curiosity alive while also keeping future options open. Structure can help. Pressure rarely does. This year...
How to choose qualifications, find an exam centre, book as a private candidate and avoid some of the common GCSE mistakes home educating families make.
Thinking about GCSEs when you home educate can feel bewildering at first. There is no school handing you a list of subjects, choosing the exam board, making the entries and telling you where to turn up. Instead you encounter specifications,...
