Home Education and Online Schools – What’s the difference?
A recent BBC article reported that home education in the UK rose by 75% in 2021. 40,000 pupils were taken out of formal school.
The curriculum
With home education, parents can devise their child’s education with as much creativity as they like and be led by what interests their child. They source all the texts and materials. In an online school, the curriculum has been designed by educational professionals and subject matter experts. This can be particularly important in the years prior to taking GCSEs and A Levels, to ensure success in these exams.Social opportunities
In home education, the parent and child are responsible for creating social opportunities – such as local sports clubs, societies, and volunteering. A child attending an online school may also want to seek these out, but in addition many online schools weave social activities into the curriculum.At Harrow School Online, pupils see each other in LiveLessons®, and may work with peers and friends they’ve made in the school on projects and in competitions. They make friends not just through their lessons, but also participating on the extracurricular clubs and societies offered at the school. There may also be field trips.Legality
In some countries, such as Germany, Spain, Malaysia and the Netherlands, home education is illegal. Online schools are not. It’s important to check local laws before deciding to home educate your child.Read more about Harrow School Online:
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