Homeschool homeschool planning in the UK
9 hand-checked homeschool planning resources for homeschooling families, with honest cost labels. Free options are listed first. See the full resource directory for every category.
All homeschool planning resources
- FreeAges 5–16
National curriculum in England (GOV.UK)
The Department for Education's programmes of study for each subject and key stage. Home educators in England do not have to follow it, but many use it as a reference for what schools cover each year.
Visit gov.uk ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 3–15
Curriculum for Excellence experiences and outcomes
Education Scotland's statements of learning for each curriculum area, from early to fourth level, in English and Gaelic. A helpful reference for Scottish home educators planning progression.
Visit education.gov.scot ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 3–16
Curriculum for Wales (Hwb)
The Welsh Government's statutory curriculum guidance for ages 3 to 16, organised into six areas of learning and experience. Useful for home educators in Wales who want to see what schools are working towards.
Visit hwb.gov.wales ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 4–16
The Northern Ireland Curriculum (CCEA)
CCEA's overview of the Northern Ireland Curriculum, from the Foundation Stage through Key Stages 1–4, with the areas of learning for each stage and guidance for parents.
Visit ccea.org.uk ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 14–18
JCQ private candidates information
The Joint Council for Qualifications' guidance for private candidates, including home-educated learners, with a search tool for exam centres that accept private GCSE and A level entries. Centres set their own fees and are not obliged to accept you.
Visit jcq.org.uk ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 14–18
AQA private candidates
AQA's guidance for learners sitting its exams without being enrolled at a school, covering finding a centre, entries and fees, and which subjects with non-exam assessment are workable for private candidates.
Visit aqa.org.uk ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 14–18
Pearson Edexcel private candidates
Pearson's guidance for private candidates, including home-schooled learners, on entering for Edexcel GCSEs, A levels and International GCSEs through an exam centre, coursework limits and fees.
Visit qualifications.pearson.com ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 14–18
OCR private candidates
OCR's guidance for private candidates on finding a host centre, making entries, internal assessment arrangements and getting results. It also explains which teaching resources private candidates can access.
Visit ocr.org.uk ↗ (opens in a new tab) - PaidAll ages
Homeschool Planet
An online planner for scheduling lessons, tracking assignments and attendance, and producing reports for each child. It is a US product with a monthly or annual subscription and a free trial; prices are in US dollars.
Visit homeschoolplanet.com ↗ (opens in a new tab)