Primary Maths
Our Primary Maths program (Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, for children typically aged 5-11) is designed to build a deep, conceptual understanding of mathematics, moving beyond simple memorisation. We use flexible teaching methods tailored for the home-educated child, ensuring they meet and exceed National Curriculum requirements.
Primary Maths (KS1 & KS2)
Our Maths provision offers 4.5 hours of dedicated tuition per week, delivered across multiple sessions that ensure key mathematical concepts are introduced, revisited, and reinforced. Covering everything from number and place value, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, to fractions, geometry, measurement, and data handling, our curriculum follows the National Curriculum and builds progressively across Key Stages 1 and 2.
Every lesson combines direct instruction, guided practice, independent problem-solving, and regular feedback. We use a variety of approaches—including manipulatives, visual aids, practical games, and real-life scenarios—to make learning both meaningful and memorable.
Our low-pressure, high-support environment encourages children to take risks, ask questions, and develop a growth mindset around numbers and logic.
With a strong focus on fluency, reasoning, and mastery, Edu-K8's maths curriculum is ideal for learners who benefit from a consistent and clear structure, as well as those who need targeted support to close gaps or stretch their abilities further. This programme lays the critical groundwork for success in the classroom, in exams, and in everyday mathematical thinking.
Primary English
Our Primary English program (Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, for children typically aged 5-11) is designed to cultivate confident communicators, proficient readers, and imaginative writers. We focus on integrating the three core strands of the National Curriculum—Reading, Writing, and Spoken Language—to ensure a holistic development of literacy skills.
Primary English (KS1 & KS2)
Edu-K8's English programme that nurtures confident communicators, creative writers, and thoughtful readers through structure, encouragement, and expression.
Our English provision provides 4.5 hours of high-quality instruction per week, carefully crafted to support students in developing key literacy skills. Each session is rooted in the National Curriculum and focuses on spelling, grammar, punctuation (SPaG), comprehension, and extended writing. Through consistent practice and engaging tasks, children build the skills needed to become effective and expressive writers and critical readers.
At the heart of our programme is a structured weekly writing cycle that takes students through every stage of the writing process—from planning and drafting to editing and final publication.
Our Edu-K8 Writing Publishing Book empowers students to take ownership of their learning by producing a polished piece of work to showcase each half term. This not only builds motivation and pride but also helps learners see their progress in real, tangible ways.
Lessons are enriched with high-quality texts, vocabulary development, interactive grammar activities, and opportunities for performance and sharing. We support learners to find their voice, expand their ideas, and refine their use of language, no matter their starting point.
Read Spell Write
Our Read Spell Write program provides a highly effective, systematic, and synthetic phonics approach designed to establish rapid, deep foundational literacy for children typically aged 3–5 (Early Years/pre-KS1). This dedicated system ensures children quickly move from decoding sounds to fluent reading and accurate spelling.
Read Spell Write
Read, Spell, Write is a focused literacy programme designed for early learners starting their reading and writing journey or needing extra support with core skills. With 3 hours of teaching each week across two sessions, children benefit from a consistent, nurturing space to grow.
Each session follows the systematic phonics phases, helping children decode and blend sounds with confidence. Children also practise handwriting, spelling, high-frequency words, and are introduced to basic grammar and sentence structure, building strong foundations for reading and writing.
Our sessions are based on structured, research-informed teaching and delivered through games, songs, stories, and interactive activities, keeping learning fun and engaging. Every child progresses at their own pace, with expert guidance and positive encouragement.
Perfect for EYFS and KS1 learners, Read, Spell, Write suits children who benefit from a clear routine, multisensory methods, and personalised support. The programme aims to build confidence, enjoyment, and independence in literacy—empowering children to become enthusiastic readers and capable writers, ready for the next stage in their learning journey.
Numeracy
Our Early Numeracy program is designed for children typically aged 3–5, laying the vital foundation required before formal Key Stage 1 mathematics begins. We focus on fun, practical, and multi-sensory learning to develop number sense, problem-solving skills, and a positive relationship with mathematics.
Numeracy (EYFS & KS1)
Our early years maths teaching programme designed to help young learners build essential numeracy skills and develop confidence with numbers from the very start.
We offer two sessions per week, totalling 3 hours, where children explore early number concepts, counting, sorting, patterning, shape, space, and problem-solving in fun, engaging ways.
Each session is carefully structured around the EYFS Early Learning Goals, supporting children to develop a strong foundation in mathematical thinking.
Learning to count, sort and solve Edu-K8 teachers support children to progress at their own pace with expert guidance and playful, hands-on learning.
Perfect for early learners who need a little extra help or benefit from a more structured approach to mastering early maths, this programme lays the groundwork for confident, capable mathematicians—setting them up for success in Key Stage 1 and beyond.
Science
Our Science program is designed to spark curiosity, develop critical thinking, and build a systematic understanding of the physical, biological, and chemical world. We emphasise hands-on experimentation and enquiry-led learning, perfectly suited for the home-educated environment, ensuring seamless alignment with National Curriculum standards.
Science (KS1-KS3)
We offer 2 hours of Science tuition per week, with each half-term introducing a new unit of study—from living things and habitats to forces, materials, and the human body. Every session is packed with interactive experiments, discussions, and structured investigations, giving students the opportunity to observe, record, and reflect on real-world scientific phenomena.
Our lessons go beyond textbooks—children ask questions, make predictions, test their ideas, and document their findings through age-appropriate scientific write-ups, all while developing the key skills of scientific enquiry outlined in the National Curriculum.
With an emphasis on critical thinking, curiosity, and creativity, Investigate, Experiment, Explain nurtures the budding scientist in every child. Children are supported to work collaboratively and confidently, setting them up for future success in upper Key Stages and in everyday life.
Geography
Our Early Numeracy program is designed for children typically aged 3–5, laying the vital foundation required before formal Key Stage 1 mathematics begins. We focus on fun, practical, and multi-sensory learning to develop number sense, problem-solving skills, and a positive relationship with mathematics.
Geography
Edu-K8's Geography units are designed to spark curiosity and help our learners develop a strong understanding of the world around them.
We offer 2 hours of Geography in 6 week units each, where children investigate their local environment and explore global cultures, places, weather, and physical features through interactive, hands-on learning.
Each session is thoughtfully planned to align with the National Curriculum, nurturing key skills such as observation, comparison, map reading, and geographical enquiry.
Edu-K8's Geography Units encourages learners to ask questions, make connections, and develop a deeper appreciation of the diverse world they live in.
With expert guidance and engaging activities, children gain the confidence and knowledge needed to become curious, informed global citizens—laying the foundation for future learning in Humanities and beyond.
COMING SOON
Our Secondary and GCSE tuition programs are designed to provide home-educated students (typically ages 11-16) with the structured knowledge, analytical skills, and exam techniques necessary to achieve excellence in their qualifications and prepare for future academic pathways.
GCSE Maths & English Exam Prep
Edu-K8's GCSE preparation courses aim to provide the structured syllabus mastery and high-stakes exam technique essential for achieving the required grades for post-16 progression (A-Levels, college, or apprenticeships).
Our Maths Focuses on full syllabus coverage (Higher/Foundation tier), advanced topics like functions, quadratic equations, and complex geometry, ensuring mastery of multi-step problem-solving and rigorous exam timing strategies.
For GCSE English Language our learners will develops skills in the analysis of fiction and non-fiction texts, mastering formal essay structures, and cultivating high-level descriptive and persuasive writing skills to meet specific examination board criteria.
Key Stage 3 Maths & English
The KS3 (Key Stage 3) curriculum acts as the vital bridge between primary concepts and the specialised demands of GCSEs.
Our Maths tuition will focus on strengthening foundational algebra, geometry, probability, and ratio, ensuring students are ready for the complexity of the GCSE syllabus.
The English tuition will Develops advanced reading analysis (poetry, literary texts), complex sentence construction, formal essay writing, and persuasive communication skills.
