Wolsey Hall’s Upper Primary homeschooling courses for ages 7-11 have been prepared by our qualified and experienced Primary Tutors. They are designed to cover Years 3 – 6 of the English National Curriculum (Key Stages 2). They’re open to children of all abilities in all parts of the world, and they provide a strong foundation for later learning. Each “Year” is planned over 9 months, the equivalent of “an academic year”.
The courses are a partnership between you, your child and the Wolsey Hall Oxford team. You will work with your child using easy-to-follow lesson plans prepared by our Primary Level Tutors. And you’ll have the help and support of that same team with whom you and your child will be in contact on a regular basis. Your child will regularly complete and submit assignments to their tutor. These will be marked and feedback provided. You may wish to video call the tutor following this assignment.
We write progress reports at the end of weeks 12, 24 and 36 (or at the end of each part) for all subjects.
Most important of all, we’ve designed the courses to reflect our key learning philosophy: that learning should be enjoyed.
Our Primary homeschooling courses provide a strong foundation for students to move up to our Lower Secondary Courses. Our handy guide explains more about this transition.
Join us on Wednesday 1 May 2024 at 10am (UK time) to find out how homeschooling works with Wolsey Hall Oxford.
Our live presentation covers how our courses work for students with neurodiversity needs and the extensive learning support we offer to students and their families. There is also a question and answer session for parents at the end.
Lower Primary coursesWolsey Hall’s Lower Primary homeschooling courses begin with our Getting Ready for Year 1 English and Maths courses. These are typically taken by children aged 4 and
Our Upper Primary English homeschooling course will help your child develop the skills and knowledge that will enable them to communicate effectively and creatively through spoken and written language.
Mathematics equips children with the ability to reason logically, to solve problems and to think in abstract ways. It is integral to nearly all aspects of life. With this in mind we have developed our Upper Primary Maths homeschooling course to help children develop a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards mathematics that will stay with them.
Our Upper Primary Science homeschooling course encourages children to ask scientific questions and begin to appreciate the way in which science will affect the future on a personal, national, and global level. They will learn to ask and answer scientific questions, plan and carry out scientific investigations/ experiments, and learn how to use equipment correctly.
Upper Primary coursesWolsey Hall’s Upper Primary homeschooling courses for ages 7-11 have been prepared by our qualified and experienced Primary Tutors. They are designed to cover Years 3 – 6
Building on the principles of information and computation, your child will be equipped to use information technology to create programs, systems and a range of content. Computing ensures that children become digitally literate. They will be able to use, and express themselves and develop their ideas through, information and communication technology.
History will fire your child’s curiosity about the past in Britain and the wider world. It plays an essential part in preparing children for living and working in today’s world. Throughout the course they will research, sift through evidence, and argue for their point of view – all skills that are valued in adult life.
Our Primary Geography homeschooling course aims to inspire your child with a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives.
Primary Level French is a fun, interactive course, which will allow your child to not only learn a new language, but also to learn about the French culture. Most will begin on Level 1 in order to ensure that they become confident, well rounded linguists. But if your child can already speak and understand some French, they may start with Level 2 or 3.
Our Upper Primary Skills for Life homeschooling course will help your child develop the qualities they need to be healthy, happy and active participants in society. They will develop their emotional agility so they better understand, accept and can work through difficult emotions.
Primary Level Music is a fun and innovative course, allowing our students to not only learn about the world of music, but also to learn an instrument and read notation. Everyone will start at the beginning to ensure that they become confident, well rounded musicians, with the confidence to sight read music independently. If the student can already read music and plays another instrument then there is the possibility to start with Level 2.
This course will lead pupils step by step through a rich art and design programme covering a wide diversity of art elements, skills and cultural influences. It will help pupils develop their own creative style, encourage them to learn and experiment with new techniques and to construct and develop imaginative ideas in the form of a sketchpad.
Our Primary Phonics course follows a systematic approach to teaching children synthetic phonics. It teaches children to hear, identify and use different sounds that distinguish one word from another in the English language.
