laurajlongley

  • iGCSE’s (International GCSE’s) – a new option

    IGCSEs (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) are internationally recognised qualifications. They are for students normally aged 14 to 16. However, home schooling can push that boundary! I hadn’t heard about them until I contacted UK Virtual School. I wanted… Continue reading

    iGCSE’s (International GCSE’s) – a new option
  • So they have to get 8-10 GCSEs by the end of year 11, right?

    I fully believed this. And why shouldn’t I? That’s what we are told. Follow the school system, pick a humanities – choose between double or triple science.. you should do study a language… valid advice for a child that ‘fits’… Continue reading

    So they have to get 8-10 GCSEs by the end of year 11, right?
  • Why did we do this?

    I’m sure my daughter won’t mind me saying she never enjoyed secondary school. Children can be mean. Jealous. Unkind. And – now it doesn’t stop at school does it? But what about the lessons, the school environment, the homework –… Continue reading

    Why did we do this?
  • Homeschooling out of nowhere – our real life experience

    Welcome to my blog. I’m Laura, a mum of 3, a wife and a freelance marketing manager. I decided to set up this blog to talk to anyone in the same situation as me, back in May 2024. I’m not… Continue reading

    Homeschooling out of nowhere – our real life experience