Barrett Education
HOME EDUCATION COURSES

Live, small-group English courses for home-educated students.

Our courses give home-educating families structured, expert English teaching without leaving home. Students learn alongside others, discuss ideas in real time and build skills week by week.

  • Live lessons on Pencil Spaces
  • A personal whiteboard space between classes
  • Recorded sessions to revisit at any time
  • Weekly homework with written feedback
  • Small groups, so every student is heard
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COURSES OFFERED

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YEARS 7–9

KS3 English

Interactive, theme-based lessons that bring English to life. Through rich texts, lively discussion and creative tasks, students build reading, writing and analytical skills. A strong foundation for iGCSE.

YEARS 10–11 · ONE YEAR

iGCSE Edexcel English Language

An exam-focused course for Pearson Edexcel iGCSE English Language A. Students master reading and writing skills, exam technique and timing.

YEARS 10–11 · ONE YEAR

iGCSE Edexcel English Literature

Taught by a practising Edexcel iGCSE Literature examiner. Students study the set texts closely and learn exactly what examiners are looking for.

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A home education class on Pencil Spaces, with students on video and an annotated text

“We had previously used an American homeschool curriculum but found it left us unprepared for KS3 or IGCSE. My son is learning more about writing and deconstructing texts in these few weeks than he has in his entire education.”

Parent of KS3 and iGCSE students

“My son is home educated and a very reluctant writer. The biggest compliment I can give is that he genuinely enjoys his English lessons, which I never thought I'd say!”

Parent of a home-educated GCSE student

“An engaging and committed tutor who makes learning fun and less daunting. My child is always eager to do the work set by her.”

Parent of a KS3 student

“Claire is very entertaining and has helped to make new material fun and less scary. She has also given me new perspectives on older material.”

Year 7 KS3 student