Homeschooling

We offer homeschooling programmes that integrate engaging extracurricular activities, ensuring your child benefits from a holistic education that nurtures both academic and personal growth.

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A child happy and excited to start their education journey with CityBright London, a homeschooling programme which create personalised learning plans for your child

The decision to homeschool

Each child’s journey is unique, and we at CityBright understand that there are a number of reasons why families choose to homeschool in London. This can be due to illness, exclusion, special educational needs, family circumstances, disillusionment with traditional schooling, or simply a parent’s preference. Regardless of the reason, we are here to help keep your child’s academic trajectory on track with home education.

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The homeschooling process

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Initial
consultation

Via phone or video call, we ascertain your motivations for choosing our London homeschooling programme to homeschool your child and the circumstances surrounding this decision. We use this to inform us as we build out your child’s programme and agree on clear attainable goals for us to work towards.

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Shaping your programme

We carefully select tutors who are best matched to your child’s needs, working closely with educational experts to build a well-rounded and enjoyable home education learning programme. Alongside academic support, we integrate engaging extracurricular activities, ensuring your child benefits from a holistic education that nurtures both academic and personal growth.

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Delivering your programme

Each of our homeschooling programmes is assigned a dedicated Programme Manager – tasked with continual oversight of the programme and a tuition lead. This ensures that your child receives consistent guidance throughout their homeschooling learning journey with CityBright, London.

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CityBright
Alumni support

We support a confident transition to the next phase. Whether a student is returning to traditional schooling, or continuing independently, we prepare a concise learner profile and achievement summary with clear next steps, which facilitates a streamlined handover. We also offer optional short-term check-ins to maintain momentum as routines change.

FAQs about homeschooling in London

Is homeschooling legal in the UK?

Yes. Parents can educate a child at home full- or part-time (“elective home education”). If your child is on a school roll and you intend to home educate full-time, you must inform the school; they must remove your child from the register. Flexi-schooling (part-time school, part-time home) needs the headteacher’s agreement.

Other countries may have more strict homeschooling regulations, so we recommend you check your local government website if you are based outside of the UK.

No. The law requires a “suitable, efficient, full-time” education, but not adherence to the National Curriculum. Families choose resources and approaches that fit the child’s needs; local authorities can make informal enquiries about provision.
Students enter as private candidates at an approved exam centre. Centres set their own entry windows, fees and subject availability; the JCQ tool helps locate centres accepting private candidates. Reasonable adjustments follow JCQ/awarding-body rules.

In England, a simple written notification to the headteacher is sufficient for most mainstream schools; removal from roll should be immediate for full-time home education. Though, different processes can apply for specialist schools. Templates and guidance are widely available online – if you would like us to help in sourcing this for you, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Home education often blends tutors, local groups, clubs, volunteering, and enrichment (sports, arts, outdoor learning). We help families in London plan regular peer interaction and community activities so academic study and social confidence grow together.

Yes. Home education can be tailored – pace, environment, and methods – to a learner’s profile. Local authorities retain duties around safeguarding and may engage with families. Where formal access arrangements are needed for exams, centres follow JCQ processes.

Through a planned framework: clear objectives, periodic reviews, and a portfolio of work (assignments, projects, reading logs, mock papers). We provide concise progress summaries so families can evidence learning if the relvant local authority requests information.
There is no single model. Many families use a structured timetable for core subjects plus flexible blocks for projects, fieldwork and enrichment. We help design a routine that balances academic focus with wellbeing and family logistics.

Yes. A well-kept learner profile (coverage maps, samples of work, assessment evidence) supports smooth transitions to school, sixth form or college. We plan the handover so next steps – subjects, qualifications, timings – are clear.

London based and thinking about homeschooling? We're here to help.

For friendly, professional advice on tuition, homeschooling, school admissions, career pathways, or opportunities to become a tutor, we’d love to hear from you.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch, we’d be delighted to arrange a call at a time that works best for you.

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