In recent years, the idea of homeschool learning has been gaining popularity as an effective academic alternative. Homeschooling offers a unique approach to learning and allows parents to tailor their child’s education to suit their needs and interests. There are many things to keep in mind when exploring homeschooling and what it involves. To ensure […]
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Transformative Home Education: Empowering parents and guardians to unlock their child’s potential
Education is a fundamental aspect of a child’s development, and as parents and guardians, we want the best for our children. However, traditional classroom settings may not always be the ideal fit for every child. In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards home education, driven by various factors such as personal preferences, […]
Homeschooling or Home Education; is there a difference?
Homeschooling and home education are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. In this blog post, we will explore the differences between homeschooling and home education. Homeschooling Homeschooling is a type of education where parents take full responsibility for their children’s education. This means that parents are the […]
Why study A level Geography?
To celebrate the launch of NEC’s online interactive A level Geography, we spoke to lead tutor Alison Leadbetter about why she loves the subject and her experience. What can you learn from A level Geography? “Geography as a subject focuses on the spatial relationships between people, places and the environment. The world around us is […]
Tina enrolled with NEC to pursue a teaching career. She enrolled her teenage son for GCSEs.
Tina chose to enrol with NEC in 2016 in order to gain the qualifications needed to access a career in teaching. “I wanted to complete a level 6 diploma to gain entrance to university to become a primary teacher. However to become a teacher I needed a minimum of a science GCSE C grade so […]
Reaching for the stars with flexible online learning
Holly took the decision to leave mainstream education in Year 10 after struggling to cope in school. She has autism and suffered from anxiety and depression, which meant it was difficult to keep up in lessons despite being keen to learn. Still wishing to gain the qualifications she needed to progress to A level, Holly […]
The STEM home educator’s guide to navigating Biology Week and World Space Week
STEM educational weeks are only marginally better than buses: you wait for one and then suddenly it’s both Biology Week and World Space Week jostling for space in a seven-day overlap. If you’re anxiously scratching your head and wondering how best to combine these two extracurricular programmes in your child’s busy homeschooling timetable, you’ve come […]
Many students leave school due to ill health. Is distance learning the answer?
Many students who have had to drop out of school due to illness find that distance learning works for them as a flexible alternative that fits with their lifestyle and allows for more independence in learning. Brogan chose to study with NEC after having dropped out from high school due to illness, needing to find […]
GCSE success for home educated student with partially impaired vision
Mohammed studied 7 GCSEs with NEC and achieved high grades in all of them, overcoming the challenge of having partially impaired vision. He has been home educated since Year 10. Mohammed is particularly proud of obtaining the top grade of 9 in biology, chemistry and physics. He is now going on to study A levels […]