Home education
Expert support
Six hours of live English, Maths and Science teaching each week for home-educated Year 8 and Year 9 learners — taught by subject specialists, for around £9 per lesson hour.
A combined Year 8/Year 9 group
Our combined group provides structure, specialist teaching and regular feedback. Topics support learners across the Year 8 and Year 9 curriculum while building foundations for future GCSE study.
English — 2 hours per week
- Reading and analysing texts
- Poetry, prose, drama and historical texts
- Vocabulary and language
- Writing for different purposes
- Grammar, punctuation and spelling
- Using evidence and expressing ideas
- Speaking, listening and presenting
Maths — 2 hours per week
- Number, fractions, percentages and ratio
- Algebra, equations and sequences
- Coordinates and graphs
- Geometry, measures and transformations
- Probability, averages and data
- Problem-solving and reasoning
Science — 2 hours per week
- Biology: cells, body systems, ecosystems and inheritance
- Chemistry: particles, elements, reactions and materials
- Physics: forces, energy, electricity, waves and space
- Scientific enquiry and investigations
- Data, models and equations
- Science in everyday life and the environment
- Evaluating claims and evidence
The programme includes
Live lessons
Engaging online teaching from subject specialists.
Prep workbooks
Resources to support explanations, practice and independent learning.
Fortnightly assessment
Regular checks of understanding across all three subjects.
Personalised feedback
Clear guidance on strengths and next steps.
Monthly parent reporting
A regular overview of learning, progress and priorities.
Inclusive Teaching
Prep's founder is a qualified SENCO with years of experience in SEND. All tutors receive SEND training before delivery, and we can discuss your child's particular needs and how we can support them in the consultation call.
Building secure foundations for GCSE study
The programme builds secure foundations, confidence and learning habits for future GCSE study.
Teach
Specialists explain new ideas through live lessons, examples, discussion and application.
Check
Questions and assessments identify understanding and gaps.
Practice
Workbooks and focused activities help learners recall, apply and improve.
Individual learning needs, understood from the start
Prep’s founder is a qualified SENCO, and individual learning needs are central to our approach.
We welcome learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Before joining, we’ll discuss your child’s strengths, needs and barriers, then agree suitable adaptations and reasonable adjustments.
Support may include accessible materials, clear instructions, extra processing time, flexible participation and assessment adjustments.
Tell us what helps your child learn.
We’ll work with you to make lessons accessible and supportive.
Support alongside home education
Prep provides consistent teaching in English, Maths and Science while families retain their own approach to home education.
A clear learning sequence that fits around you
The programme includes a clear learning sequence, practice resources and regular progress updates. It complements your wider home education, including your own interests and priorities.
Families remain responsible for planning their child’s wider education.
Simple, transparent pricing
Your full programme includes six hours of live teaching each week — two hours each of English, Maths and Science — plus workbooks, assessment, feedback and parent reporting.
Full programme
6 hours per week
Two hours each of English, Maths and Science, with all workbooks, assessments and parent reporting included.
Around £9 per lesson hour
Smaller commitment
3 hours per week
Available for families looking for a smaller weekly commitment. Contact us for subject combinations and pricing.
Packages available
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Home education lesson schedule
Live lessons run from 10am to 11am, Monday to Friday, giving your child a consistent daily rhythm across English, Maths and Science.
Monday
English
10am – 11am
Tuesday
Maths
10am – 11am
Wednesday
Science & English
10am – 11am
Thursday
Maths
10am – 11am
Friday
Science
10am – 11am
Three steps to joining
Tell us about your child’s learning and what support you need. We’ll explain the programme, discuss lesson times and agree any appropriate adjustments. Once confirmed, we’ll provide joining information and access details.
Tell us about your child
Share what your child is working on, their strengths and where they need support.
Discuss the programme
We’ll explain the timetable, teaching approach and how we can adapt for your child’s needs.
Get started
Once confirmed, we’ll send joining information and platform access details.
Home education questions
Ready to explore Prep for home education?
Get in touch to discuss your child’s learning, ask questions and find out whether the programme is the right fit.