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Introduction to Astronomy  (6 sessions – £45) An online, tutor-led small group short course for home educated / homeschooling students

Course Summary: Perfect for those who are curious about what we see in the sky, this course will teach you to spot asterisms, know when to look for planets, recognise the different phases of the moon as well as the various lunar features visible from earth and begin to grasp the interactions between the earth, moon and sun. We will also learn more about the people who discovered and charted the various heavenly bodies, this course is an excellent precursor for a GCSE in Astronomy and will involve some maths. This course is an excellent stand-alone course and is also a PRE-GCSE course.

Scientific Skills – Preparing for KS3 & KS4 Science

Who This Course is For: Young people aged 12+ yrs

What this Course Includes: Each small-group short course includes: weekly video tutorials (avail. 24/7); support learning materials / documents / resources; weekly activities (such as projects, quizzes, assignments with personal feedback, etc. ); direct access to a passionate, knowledgeable tutor; easy access via the online “Canvas” learning platform (and Zoom). And on this page, you’ll find a detailed document describing how online short courses work, that you can browse/download.

Course Tutor: HomeMadeEducation’s Science tutor and former home educator, Lucy

Availability/Schedule:
i) Currently available to enrol and start at any time, and proceed at your own pace
ii) Live – the ‘live’ course for this academic year has now concluded – next available ‘Live’ dates TBC

Course Format (“Flexi/Recorded“): Currently available for enrolment in the “Online, Flexible Timing/Recorded format” to start at any time
Course Format (“Live/Real-time“): Next times/dates TBC

How to Enrol / Request Further Details: Just complete the form below or send an email using the details below

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FAQS (Frequently Asked Questions) : many of your questions may be answered here, on our FAQ page: if not, do please send Kate an email and she’ll answer your query as soon as possible

HomeMadeEducation tutors have a wide range of degrees, including P.H.D. degrees, Masters Degrees, PGCE and teaching degrees. You’ll also find tutors with qualifications in SEND teaching, tutors that are published authors, tutors that are award winning designers, and tutors that are experienced exam board examiners. HomeMadeEducation tutors are all current or former home educators.