Homeschool

Homeschooling is the practice of teaching your child at home, away from the traditional school environment. Tens of thousands of children in the UK are homeschooled every year, but the way home education works varies from household to household. Many parents teach alone, for example, while others prefer to band together in groups. Some choose to create their own scheme of learning, while others like to follow a homeschool curriculum within UK guidelines.

King’s InterHigh is a great option for homeschool parents who want their child to follow the national curriculum. With online learning, your child can work towards their GCSEs or A Levels with qualified and experienced teachers. Our school offers full-time support as well as partial support in specific subjects, from English to history to maths.

You do not need any qualifications to be a homeschool teacher. You also do not need to follow the national curriculum. However, you do need to provide some form of suitable schooling throughout the childhood.

If you do want your child to follow the national curriculum but you feel less confident teaching certain subjects, King’s InterHigh offers additional homeschool support. From Primary to Sixth Form, we have a range of core and additional classes to choose from, all with qualified teachers who can help your child achieve their exam goals.

According to homeschool laws in the UK, every parent has the right to home educate their children as long as they provide a suitable level of education from the age of five.

If your child is already enrolled at a traditional school, you must write to the headteacher and let them know that your child will be homeschooled from now on. The same goes if your child has been offered a school place but has not yet enrolled. In both cases, the headteacher is legally obligated to accept your decision and deregister your child from the school.

By law, you do not have to inform your local authority about your decision to homeschool in the UK, but you may choose to do so if you prefer. However, even if you do not contact the local authority yourself, they may still get in touch with you to confirm that you’re providing suitable education.