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With the increasing number of children being homeschooled, we aim to support parents with home education by providing school workbooks and lesson plans, among other helpful educational resources, free ebooks and articles on home schooling.
Families and Relationships
School Workbook
This pack deals with relationships, families & step-families, parent/child relationships, dating, marriage and single-parent families.
- Published: 1999
- Last revised: 2020
- Pages: 50
Bullying — A Complete Approach
School Workbook
Contains hints and tips for teachers, parents and young people to enable them to identify and tackle bullying.
- Published: 1999
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 94
Price: £5.69 Now: £2.28
Dealing with Addiction
School Workbook
Providing the facts about substance abuse, gambling, gaming & other psychological addictions. Addresses ways to help people recover from addiction.
- Published: 1999
- Last revised: 2021
- Pages: 83
Effective Job Hunting
School Workbook
Examining the job hunting process including career decisions, contacting agencies, job centres etc.
- Published: 1999
- Last revised: 2020
- Pages: 90
Making Sense of Finance — Part 1
School Workbook
Covering the history of money, how to make money work for you, managing money, budgeting, saving & borrowing and banking.
- Published: 1999
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 57
Personal Safety in Cyberspace
School Workbook
This pack looks at the dangers of online grooming, malicious software, webcams, cyberbullying and scams.
- Published: 1999
- Last revised: 2023
- Pages: 73
Price: £4.19 Now: £1.68
Suicide is Never the Answer
School Workbook
Understand the reasons behind suicidal feelings in young people and recognise the signs to help prevent this tragedy.
- Published: 1999
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 44
Teenage Depression — A Way Out
School Workbook
Tackles the issue of depression including causes and signs that parents and teachers can look out for.
- Published: 1999
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 87
What Would You Do?
School Workbook
A series of plays involving a moral dilemma followed by activities to encourage discussion and further investigation.
- Published: 1999
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 46
PSHE Activities
School Activities
A set of activities and topics for discussion including alcohol & drugs, gender issues, bullying, depression and self-esteem.
- Published: 2014
- Last revised: 2021
- Pages: 25
After COVID-19 — Returning to Education after the Coronavirus
School Workbook
This resource pack examines the COVID-19 virus through a number of unrelated subjects.
- Published: 2020
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 69
Over to You
School Workbook
A valuable PSHE workshop covering self-esteem, motivation, confidence, assertiveness skills, self-awareness and other topics. Contains a comprehensive trainer manual, worksheets, presentation sheets and infosheets.
- Published: 2020
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 190
Lesson Plans
Media Literacy — Part 1
Lesson Plan
This covers skills linked to media literacy including definitions and handouts for the classroom.
- Published: 1999
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 17
Social Media — The Pros and Cons
Lesson Plan
A lesson plan on social media. It goes into the benefits of social media as well as social media safety.
- Published: 2018
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 18
Price: £0.79 Now: £0.32
Healthy Eating
Lesson Plan
This lesson plan covers healthy eating, different food types and how to develop a healthy diet.
- Published: 2019
- Last revised: 2021
- Pages: 15
Bullying and Cyberbullying
Lesson Plan
This lesson plan covers how to deal with bullying and cyberbullying and contains handouts for the classroom.
- Published: 2019
- Last revised: 2021
- Pages: 15
Price: £0.79 Now: £0.32
Bullying
Lesson Plan
This covers bullying, the types of bullying, the bully, the target and how to tackle bullying.
- Published: 2019
- Last revised: 2021
- Pages: 13
Price: £2.99 Now: £0.32
Safety in Cyberspace
Lesson Plan
This lesson plan examines the dangers of the internet and how to stay safe on the web.
- Published: 2019
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 14
Price: £0.79 Now: £0.32
After COVID-19 — Economics
Lesson Plan
This lesson plan deals with the economical effects of COVID-19, furlough schemes and employment issues during the lockdown.
- Published: 2020
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 15
After COVID-19 — English
Lesson Plan
A lesson plan that covers individual activities and experiences during the coronavirus through reading and writing.
- Published: 2020
- Last revised: 2021
- Pages: 15
After COVID-19 — Geography
Lesson Plan
This lesson plan discusses the COVID-19 coronavirus geographically, from its origin to how it spread globally, causing a pandemic.
- Published: 2020
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 15
After COVID-19 — History
Lesson Plan
This lesson plan goes into historical pandemics and how they spread worldwide in times past.
- Published: 2020
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 12
After COVID-19 — IT/Social Media
Lesson Plan
A lesson plan that looks at IT and social media and their uses during the coronavirus lockdown.
- Published: 2020
- Last revised: 2021
- Pages: 15
After COVID-19 — Maths
Lesson Plan
Looking at COVID-19 from a maths and statistical point of view, this lesson plan covers the figures of the coronavirus.
- Published: 2020
- Last revised: 2021
- Pages: 11
After COVID-19 — PSHE
Lesson Plan
The personal, social, health and educational issues of COVID-19 are examined in this lesson plan.
- Published: 2020
- Last revised: 2021
- Pages: 13
After COVID-19 — Science
Lesson Plan
This lesson plan discusses the medical impact of COVID-19 and viruses in general. It also covers vaccines and protection against coronaviruses
- Published: 2020
- Last revised: 2021
- Pages: 13
Phishing Scams
Lesson Plan
A lesson plan on phishing and the different types of phishing scams used online.
- Published: 2021
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 15
Exam Stress
Lesson Plan
This lesson plan provides information and advice on dealing with exam stress.
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 17
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Lesson Plan
A lesson plan examining teenage anxiety and generalised anxiety disorder — a more extreme form of anxiety.
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 14
Introduction to Depression
Lesson Plan
This lesson plan introduces depression and the way it affects us physically and mentally.
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 14
Introduction to Loneliness
Lesson Plan
An introduction to loneliness and the way it affects our physical and mental health.
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 15
Introduction to Mental Health
Lesson Plan
This lesson plan introduces the subject of mental health and mental illness.
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 15
Netiquette
Lesson Plan
A lesson plan on netiquette and the different ways of behaving online.
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 10
Playground Bullying
Lesson Plan
A lesson plan on playground bullying, the issues caused and addressing the topic.
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 17
Price: £0.79 Now: £0.32
Problems with Alcohol
Lesson Plan
This lesson plan uses role play to examine some of the problems alcohol can cause among young people.
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 18
Suicide Prevention
Lesson Plan
A lesson plan designed to promote suicide awareness and prevention.
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 21
What is Home Schooling?
Home schooling, or homeschooling, is where parents, guardians or home tutors educate children from home instead of sending them to state-run schools (public or private) or independent schools and academies. The number of young people being homeschooled has increased over the last few years, especially since the coronavirus pandemic.
More than ever, people today want a choice, and this includes having access to educational resources which support home learning and also fit a range of learning styles.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Homeschooling
During COVID, parents had the opportunity to play an important role in their children’s learning experience. Home schooling children was not an easy undertaking. However, countless parents were required to home educate their children during the COVID-19 lockdowns while schools were shut.
While many found home tuition to be a steep learning curve and extremely challenging, a large number felt the process of home learning was a positive experience. This experience has led many more children to be taught from home instead of going to school.
Why Homeschool Your Children?
Whether a parent is an experienced home educator or a complete novice, home tutoring is a deeply rewarding venture for many parents and carers.
People decide to home school for a variety of reasons including:
- Concerns about standards of education in their local school.
- Worries relating to bullying.
- A desire to have some control over their child’s religious or spiritual beliefs.
- A philosophy towards a less structured approach to learning.
- Some parents feel the benefits of home education outweigh mainstream schools, especially when it comes to creating an atmosphere and focus for their children’s educational wellbeing.
How to Home School Your Children
Everyone is different and every child learns differently — at their own pace and learning levels. With this in mind, some questions many parents first ask themselves when they decide to homeschool are:
- ‘What do I teach my child?’
- ‘Where can I find support and educational materials to home teach?’
- ‘Am I qualified or educated enough to home tutor my children?’
When considering the practicalities of home schooling, how does parental education impact on the level and quality provided? To be frank, while a good education is important, the most crucial aspect for parents is simply to ‘get involved’. No amount of parental education will benefit children if a parent takes no interest in their children’s learning.
It is important to take things slowly at first and reach out for support. There are many resources available free of charge. For example, a local library is a great resource, and not just for books. Libraries provide many other services such as IT resources including computers and internet access, as well as a quiet, studious environment.
It is a good idea for parents to network with other home schooling parents to share skills. Where one parent lacks certain knowledge, another will be able to provide the necessary experience. Certain websites and social media apps are a good place to find like-minded parents and homeschooling communities with rich support systems.
Parents can also access private tuition provided by school teachers who offer after school coaching or grinds. The individual support can help young people master difficult subjects or prepare for exams.
Home School Schedule
It isn’t necessary for a home school to match a typical school day. Many home schooling families prefer to be led by their children’s needs. They reason that young people learn more by interacting with the world around them. They make use of local museums, galleries, parks and local sports facilities to allow their youngsters to learn in an organic way.
Home School Curriculum
Among the many reasons parents choose to homeschool, the child’s educational wellbeing is invariably at the centre of that decision. It is therefore vital that careful consideration is given to the curriculum.
Some homeschooling parents use a general school curriculum and model their home school on a school timetable. Others use a syllabus as a guide for the subjects to teach and put together their own outlines based on this. It is also a good idea to set up a home schooling network where a group of families can share resources.
Legalities
In the UK, you do not have to follow the national curriculum if you home school your children but local authorities may want to ‘check in’ to make sure your child is getting a suitable education at home. Other countries may vary when it comes to education law. You should always find out where you stand legally when it comes to home educating your children.
The Benefits of Home Schooling
The COVID-19 crisis emphasised the important roles teachers and parents/carers play in children’s education. Some of the most important outcomes of home schooling include:
- Parents/carers can become more engaged with their children’s progress and can understand the challenges they face.
- The relationship between parents/teachers and children can improve considerably.
- Parents/carers are able to gain more insight into their children’s education.
As previously mentioned above, although a challenge, many parents find teaching their own children to be a very positive and rewarding experience for all involved!
Resources for Home Learning
As part of our commitment to provide young people with the educational tools they require, All Resources has developed a range of resources which can be used in a school or home setting to facilitate a child’s education. Our school resources and lesson plans are specifically designed to support parents and guardians who are homeschooling their children.
Free School Resources
Anti-Bullying Policy For Schools
Free Template
A free template to help you develop your own anti-bullying policy for your school.
- Published: 2023
- Pages: 8
Free Download
Depression
Free Resource
How can someone tell if they are suffering with depression? This free resource seeks to find out.
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 8
Free Download
Financial Awareness Online
Free Resource
Being financially aware online is important. This free resource covers the issues. Our resource pack Making Sense of Finance goes into more detail about how to manage money as well as how to keep your finances secure online.
- Published: 2019
- Pages: 6
Free Download
Loneliness
Free Resource
What is loneliness and what causes people to feel lonely? This free resource explores these questions.
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 6
Free Download
Putting Our Photographs Online
Free Resource
Uploading our images can land us into all sorts of problems. Who owns them once they're online? Can they be protected? This free resource covers these questions.
- Published: 2020
- Pages: 6
Free Download
Targets of Bullying
Free Resource
This free download covers what a bully is and the targets of bullying. See our resource pack 'Bullying — A Complete Approach' for a more comprehensive discussion on bullying, including worksheets, activities and lessons.
- Published: 2019
- Pages: 6
Free Download
What is Fake News?
Free Resource
How do we distinguish between real news and fake news? How are misinformation and untrue rumours spread through the media? Download this free pack to find out.
- Published: 2021
- Pages: 7
Free Download