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About ofamily

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

Blackbeard’s Treaure

Posted on January 10, 2023 by ofamily

I have to start this post by stating that I am not normally a fan of pirate stories, but I am a massive fan of the Bloomsbury’s flashback series – we have read a number of the stories in this … Continue reading →

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Our sensory Christmas break

Posted on January 8, 2023 by ofamily

Over the years I have learnt a few tough lessons, throw out all those parenting books they are poison for parents with neurodiverse kiddos and don’t follow what every else does – you will drive yourself crazy trying to fit … Continue reading →

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What is the other kid doing while you do GCSE work with your oldest?

Posted on December 7, 2022 by ofamily

At the start of this academic year my daughter starting working on some of her GCSE (well we are actually doing the International GCSE’s) subjects. Now a lot of people had assumed that when we got to Secondary school (year … Continue reading →

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Maths Practice questions at IGCSE level (International GCSE)

Posted on November 30, 2022 by ofamily

We are still new at the whole GCSE/IGCSE thing. We have only been working on our course work for 3 months now and as we continue I am sure we will change a few things but one thing I already … Continue reading →

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Literature in English – an IGCSE Student Book

Posted on November 23, 2022 by ofamily

We love English Literature, love it, but I must confess the the idea of tackling English Literature questions is not something we look forward too. I would rather deal with Science or Maths problem than a English literature question so … Continue reading →

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