Primary Homeschooling Courses
Your Child can start our primary courses at any time of the year
Wolsey Hall’s Primary homeschooling courses have been prepared for children aged 7 – 10. They are designed to cover Years 3 – 6 of the English National Curriculum (Key Stage 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.
Most important of all, we’ve designed the courses to reflect our key learning philosophy: that learning should be enjoyed.
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Supported
You and your child will be supported by Wolsey Hall Tutors with many years' experience of teaching primary level children. They are available by Skype and by email and you will have regular contact with them as you and your child progress through the course.
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Managed
Your child's progress will be managed by a Wolsey Hall Student Progress Manager who is on hand to answer your queries, act as your key point of contact with Wolsey Hall and help both you and your child to keep on track with their study programme.
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Independent
Our goal is to provide children with the skills to become independent learners who are able to learn and relearn throughout their lives. This is why we aim to develop problem solving skills throughout the course through online games and activities.
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Learning
Learning is at the heart of everything we do and we want our students to enjoy learning and value learning for its own sake; not simply to pass exams. We think the best way of achieving this is to help them develop good learning habits at an early age.
Meet our Primary Tutors
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Stephanie Redhead
I find working one to one with students is extremely rewarding as study can be tailored to both support and challenge. It is wonderful to help children make progress as independent learners.
BA, PGCE Subject: Primary English, Geography, Science, Maths View Profile -
Edward Morris
I have always been interested in how children learn. There is always a way to spark interest and promote enthusiasm for every subject. I take pride in enabling children to learn in their own way.
BA, QTS Subject: Primary Level All Subjects View Profile -
Jane Wilson
Helping pupils reach their full potential and enriching their educational experiences is my ultimate goal. I have attained endorsements in Gifted and Talented Education.
BEd, MEd Subject: Primary Level All Subjects View Profile -
Julia Ponsford
I have a passion for helping children to develop confidence and have an in-depth knowledge of a variety of learning styles and ways to support specific learning difficulties children may have.
MA, PGCE Subject: Primary English, Geography, History, Maths, Science View Profile -
Robin Andrews
My teaching style is clear and friendly, with a personalised approach. I enjoy helping students to improve their confidence, enjoyment and attainment levels in Computer Science and Maths
B.Ed, TEFLA Subject: Maths, Computer Science View Profile -
James Hazel
I’m fascinated by how people learn. Nothing is better than really getting to know each student. I enjoy talking with students about their greatest successes and how they deal with their failures.
BA, QTS, PGCE Subject: Primary English, Computing, Geography, History, Maths View Profile -
Jo Heydon
My career has included working as an advisory teacher implementing a national initiative to raise standards in maths. I believe independent learning and parental support are key priorities.
BA, PGCE Subject: Primary Maths View Profile -
Tara Scully
Ignacio Estrada said, “If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.” This sums up what I have enjoyed most about teaching and what motivates me.
MA Subject: Primary English, Geography, History, Maths & Science View Profile -
Carol Carter
Geography is such an important subject: it teaches us what the world we live in is like now, how it came to be this way and what it may look like in the future. I hope you too will love Geography.
BSc, PGCE Subject: Geography View Profile -
Nick Barwick
I am an experienced primary teacher and eager mathematician. My passion is getting the best out of everyone, I am really looking forward to watching my students learn, grow and achieve.
BSc, PGCE, MaST Subject: Primary Maths and Science View Profile -
Tina Hemphill
I was born in Kenya and have lived there most of my life. I qualified as a Key Stage 2 teacher through the London School of Modern Montessori. I have spent my career teaching primary age children.
Montessori Subject: Primary English, History, Maths & Science View Profile
Dr Ana Douglas - Primary Homeschooling Parent, UK
We joined Wolsey Hall Oxford in Years 3 and 4 and our childrens’ quality of education has improved dramatically. We are deeply impressed with the curriculum, the superb Tutors, the Director of Studies and our constantly available Student Progress Manager. We simply could have not taken a better decision for our childrens’ education; their knowledge and confidence have been transformed in the space of a few months. We live in London and are the first ones in our group of friends, neighbours and professional network to take the decision of homeschooling. What at the time felt like a very brave move socially, it is now totally normal to us and those around us. We have made a very successful transition with the old classmates into solid friends, they often drop in by our house after school, and have created many more new friendships through other activities. Our children are now more social than ever! We keep normal school hours in the morning and early afternoon, and fill-in the later afternoon with playdates and group activities, like art, guitar, dance and drama lessons, choir rehearsals and sports. My husband and I are also enjoying how much more compatible a flexible schooling schedule is with our professional lives, particularly around travelling. We still have to pinch ourselves that such flexibility is possible while our children get the very best education we could dream of.
Key Stage 2 (KS2), UK Years 3-6, children aged 7-10
- Children at UK schools study, as a minimum, English, Geography, History, Maths and Science
- Children may enrol at Wolsey Hall for any number or combination of subjects
- Subjects offered by Wolsey Hall are Computing, English, Geography, History, Maths and Science.
- Wolsey Hall expects KS2 courses to require approximately 5 hours of study per week for English and Maths, and 1 – 2.5 hours per week for other subjects. Additional time may be needed for assignment preparation
- Read more about our fees here
