End of Term Plan – The Final Three Weeks
Well done, everyone, for looking after yourselves last week! We had the perfect storm of very high temperatures, high humidity and exceptionally high pollen counts. For many families, this meant poor sleep, reduced concentration and increased frustration, making learning much more difficult than usual. Now that the worst of last week's disruption has settled down, we have the final three weeks left until the end of term. During this time, we need to: Finish any work that was
Homeschooling with Orchard Training
Discover the Orchard Training Programme: A Complete, Flexible Approach to Home Education The Orchard Training programme offers a rich and structured learning experience designed especially for home-schooling families. Learners benefit from a blend of virtual classroom lessons , personalised 1-to-1 sessions , and a range of optional enrichment clubs—including gardening, cooking, and film—bringing education to life beyond the screen. Each week, our homeschooling learners receiv
Rethinking School - The Unique
Week 15 - of our Rethinking Schools Series In this our final post on Rethinking School and this week we are turning our attention to the...
Rethinking School – Young Carers and Homeschooling
Week 13 - of our Rethinking School Series Last week, we explored the growing link between mental health challenges and the decision to...
Rethinking School – The Issues With Mental Health Support
Week 13 - of our Rethinking School Series Last week, we explored the challenges ADHD students face when formal support ends, and how some...
Rethinking School – The Issues With ADHD Support
Week 12 - of our Rethinking School Series Last week, we explored the challenges students face trying to get support with autism, and how...
Rethinking School - – The Issues of Dyslexic Support
Week 10 - of our Rethinking School Series Last week, we explored another reason many families choose to leave mainstream education: SEN,...
Rethinking School - Issues with the Institution. How the school environment is contributing to the rise in homeschooling.
Week 7 – of our Rethinking School Series Last week, we explored the sheer volume of homework. How much work is truly necessary, and how...
Rethinking School – Issues with the Curriculum. The volume of Homework.
Week 6 of our Rethinking School Series Last week, we explored the role of education and how mainstream schooling often prioritises...
Rethinking School– Issues with the Curriculum. Why is it being taught?
Week 5 of or Rethinking School Series Last week, we examined the national curriculum and questioned whether it truly inspires a love of...
