About
How do children explore and learn at Barnwood?
Key Benefits
Small Groups
Maximum 5-6 children per group
Home Environment
Wildlife-friendly garden & adapted spaces
Child-Led Learning
Curiosity & creativity focused
Frequently Asked Questions
💰 Cost & Time Commitment
Home education blocks
Learning blocks are five weeks long split into weekly five hour sessions.
Pricing
Allied arts lesson
Allied arts and magic groups are 5 weeks long split into two hour sessions.
Pricing
👶 Age Group Arrangement
Younger Group
Ages 5, 6, and 7 years old
Older Group
Ages 8, 9, and 10 years old
Allied Arts
Ages 11+ years old
📊 Group Size & Ratios
🎨 Learning Format
Learning through play and projects
The learning space is arranged like an early years classroom with various activities and resources for children to explore as and when they choose. There is free flow access to an outdoor wildlife friendly garden.
Each child also gets tailored one to one tutoring in a maths or english skill during the course of the five hour session.
Learning blocks are project/theme based and allow for children to explore and achieve project aims in multiple ways.
Activities carefully chosen to support learning around chosen topics
Focus on curiosity, creativity and independent learning
Adults acting predominantly as a facilitator
🧩 Why Block/Unit Learning?
Benefits for Home Educators
We understand that some home educators worry about the additional pressure of consistent group socialisation for their children. This format allows for longer periods of socialisation with a consistent group of children.
Children meet, learn and play with others their age
Build meaningful bonds over longer periods
Develop social and emotional skills progressively
🏡 Learning Environment
Indoor Space
Adapted area designed to be homely and inviting while providing safe spaces for learning.
Wildlife Garden
Access to our wildlife-friendly garden - we're huge fans of creating wildlife-friendly spaces!
👨👩👧👦 Parent Attendance
Parents do not attend sessions
However, parents can help their children settle in for the first 10 minutes of the first session of each block.
🤝 Additional Needs & Behaviour
Additional Needs
Please discuss your child's specific needs with us at booking time. Our approach may be well-suited to children with additional needs. We'll always be honest about whether we can meet your child's needs to the standards you expect.
Behaviour Expectations
We maintain a calm, safe environment for everyone. While we work with children who have various needs and challenges, our small team means we need all children to be able to participate safely alongside others.
🍎 Lunch & Snacks
Children need to bring their own packed lunch and snacks.
📝 Formal Assessment & Monitoring?
Absolutely not!
We do not formally assess or monitor progress.
What we do offer:
Informal feedback about strengths and interests we notice
Share methods, games, and learning approaches that benefit your child
Ongoing conversation and relationship with parents