Resource List

This list of curriculum, courses and other resources was born out of a list compiled by Joanne, an EO member who combines home educating with being a local contact for EO. It has grown since Joanne first compiled it, but a debt of thanks is owed to her for starting it off.

Services and Products advertised on this page have not been endorsed by EO. If you are paying for a curriculum and it costs over £100, the safest way to pay is by a credit card.

Remember though, just because a number of places supply curriculum, as a home educator you do not have to follow any curriculum. This list is here to assist those who WISH to follow this route. If you are aware of other curriculum and course providers, please let me know.

Curriculum

Christian bought-in curriculum offering individualised learning plans.

American-based unit study – offers specific subject matter for toddlers through to teenagers. Each unit study is used for five days and encompasses a number of subjects in each topic.

This Christian family have become UK distributors for Five In A Row – www.conquestbooks.co.uk

Received by a fellow HEer, a flier in the post from C. A. Eastwood (who writes the history notes "God's Dealings with our Nation") for a new project she has produced on CD. It's called "The Mother's Companion: Volume 1". It has over 500 pages of printable resources as well as audio materials, designed to form the basis of a "traditional classical Christian education, using the best tried and tested materials from the past." It covers: Bible lessons, nursery rhymes, history, speech, etiquette and also has suggestions for early maths, reading and much other material. It is produced on a non-profit basis with the objective of providing resources at a very low cost for Christian home-educators.

Volume 1 "contains almost everything you need to teach your child up to the age of four, as well as some materials for older children."

Volume 2 is in preparation, and further similar volumes are projected.

The price, according to a family's income is,
£5.50 for families whose income is under £30,000
and £10.50 for those whose income is over £30,000 p.a.

Available from:
Mother's Companion
Hen Benygroes
Penrhyndeudraeth
Gwynedd
LL48 6BT.

Cheques payable to C. A. Eastwood.

Specialist Courses/Qualifications

A flexible degree program centred around individuals researching their own work role. For the first time it is opening up the degree program to parents, recognising the value of parents work.

The program is largely learner centred with students researching (within a framework of methods) their individual job role and seeking ways of improving.

Each researcher is supported by a learning facilitator and by a thriving online community of 300+ current researchers. There is no travel requirement.

The program takes three years to complete a BA (Hons) Learning, Research & Technology, and there is the opportunity to negotiate the title of the award to suit your individual interests. In addition those choosing not to complete the full three years may leave with enough credits to achieve other higher education qualifications.

Workbooks and Resources

Online Subscriptions

Kids' Review enables children to add and edit their own reviews of books
they have read, within a safe and managed environment. These reviews can
then be shared with children across the UK to help with book choice.
Control over content is maintained by teachers of school chldren and EO members have a discount to this service. It is aimed at children aged 6 to 14.

Websites