Home education

Resources

These resources have been used and shared by home educators. Lincolnshire County Council are not responsible for the suitability of the content.  

General online learning 

Subject specific Resource Age
Phonics  Phonics Play  
English  Literacy Shed  
English  Copywork Cave 6 to 14 
English  Nessy   
English  Reading Eggs 2 to 13 
English  Pobble 365 (Writing Prompts)  
English and Mathematics   Teach Your Monster   
English and Mathematics Estia Tuition  
Mathematics  White Rose Education  
Mathematics  NRICH  
Mathematics  Matific  
Mathematics  Math-Drills 15 to 13 
Mathematics  Maths Whizz (Virtual Maths Tutor)  
Mathematics  Times Tables Rock Stars  
Mathematics  Math-Aids   
Mathematics  Mathsphere 5 to 11 
Mathematics  The Maths Factor  
Mathematics  Mr Mathematics 12+ 
Mathematics  Mathseeds 3 to 9 
Mathematics  ConquerMaths  
Mathematics and Science   Cognito 12 + 
Mathematics   Komodo Math 4 to 11 
Science  Wizz Pop Bang  
Science  MEL Science  
Science  Science Museum Group  
Science  Theatre of Science  
Science  STEM Learning  
Science  Crunch Labs Subscription  
Science  Science Sparks  
Science  Royal Academy of Engineering  
IT & Coding and Science Minecraft Education Edition  
IT & Coding  Teach Computing  
IT & Coding  Scratch   
Outdoors   Code Monkey  
Outdoors   Countryside Classroom: HE Hub  
Outdoors   Adventure GREEN 11 + 
Outdoors   Royal Horticultural Society  

Structured home learning - ‘Online Schools’ 

Subscription platforms 

Workbooks 

  • CGP Books 
  • Scholastic 
  • Schofield and Sims 
  • Collins 
  • Mathematics (5 to 11) – Power Maths 
  • Galore Park 

Other resources 

Special Educational Needs (SEND) resource and support 

Tutoring services 

EHE groups and support networks

Accredited online Level 1 and 2 creative courses / 14–16 and Post-16

Applying to take GCSEs as an external candidate 

Careers advice

Contact your local Colleges and enquire about what they offer and requirements for suitable courses

Specialist Support for Lincolnshire Home Education Families

Activities and provisions

Sleaford:

  • Hub Sleaford – Nature Craft Adventures 
  • Rainbow Stars – Additional Needs Hub 
  • Volunteer Centre North Kesteven 

Lincoln:

  • Tritton Road YMCA 
  • The Showroom (STEM, LifeSkills, Parkour, Sport) 
  • Abbey Access Training 
  • Lincolnshire Education Support

Louth & East Lindsey:

  • Meridian Centre 
  • Imagine Louth 
  • Louth Interskill 
  • CLIP Mablethorpe 
  • Black Barn Farm 
  • Alford Craft Market 
  • Skegness TEC 

Grantham, Stamford & Bourne:

  • Belton House 
  • Alternative Provision: Tracey Hart, Judy Fisher, Tina Pringle 

Boston:

  • Equine Therapy Boston 
  • Kumon Boston 
  • Polish Saturday Club Ltd 
  • Birds for Kids at Frampton Marsh 

West Lindsey:

  • CLIP Market Rasen 
  • CLIP Gainsborough

Peterborough:

  • Peterborough Regional College NACRO Programme 14–16 Team

Eelective Home Education Newsletter

Our EHE newsletters are designed to support home educating families across Lincolnshire by sharing useful resources, local activities, educational opportunities, exam and post-16 information, and updates from the Education Welfare and Engagement Team.

These newsletters are also emailed directly to registered Elective Home Education families and are available here to view at any time.

We hope families find them helpful as an additional source of information and ideas throughout the year.

Please view past editions.

Universal family support

Every family can benefit from advice, information and support at different times. The services below are available to all families in Lincolnshire and are free to access.

They offer practical guidance on parenting, child development, family wellbeing, activities for children and young people, and accessing local services. Families do not need a referral to use these services.

Family Hubs

Family Hubs provide a range of support for children, young people and families from pregnancy through to young adulthood.

They offer access to parenting advice, family support, health services, activities, SEND information, and guidance on a wide range of issues affecting family life.

Solihull approach – understanding your child

The Solihull Approach offers free online parenting courses designed to help parents and carers better understand their child's behaviour, emotions and development.

The courses provide practical strategies to support children's emotional wellbeing, strengthen relationships and build confidence in parenting.

Familiy Services Directory

The Familiy Services Directory is an online directory of services, activities and support available across Lincolnshire.

It includes information on childcare, children's centres, SEND services, youth activities, health and wellbeing support, financial advice, community groups and many other local services to help families find the right support when they need it.

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