Tag Archives: home education

Why is home educating in January and February harder?

Posted on January 15, 2023 by ofamily

I have to admit that January and February are the two home educating months that I dread every year. And I think it is mainly linked to the weather (is is winter here). When winter is in full force our … Continue reading →

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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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