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About ofamily

Home educating family based in the UK. We try to make learning fun

Oxford Revise – GCSE Combined Science Trilogy

Posted on March 9, 2023 by ofamily

Just before Christmas I stumbled upon a GCSE Revise series published by Oxford University Press. They had Revise books for the Separate Sciences (so separate books for Biology, Physics and Chemistry) and they also had two combined Science books (one … Continue reading →

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GCSE Osmosis Topic Pack

Posted on February 24, 2023 by ofamily

Over the years we have used a number of the Oaka Books topic packs for both primary and secondary (KS3) subjects. My daughter really enjoys them, and I have become a massive fan of the way they sum everything up … Continue reading →

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It can’t be all about school work

Posted on February 22, 2023 by ofamily

I have always thought that home education can not just be about getting “school work done”, rather it is about the learning journey and nurturing a love of learning. But I will admit it is a lot easier to adhere … Continue reading →

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Animals Lost and Found

Posted on February 16, 2023 by ofamily

My son recently found this book in the local library and we both thought it was a fascinating find so I thought I would write a quick post about it. This stunning book shines a spotlight on the amazing animals … Continue reading →

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International GCSE Biology Workbook

Posted on February 14, 2023 by ofamily

When I was selecting which resources to use (and how many resources to use) I was a bit unsure about practice questions. Which workbook should we use, how many workbooks would we need, how many different types of questions do … Continue reading →

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