UK Law, Power & Politics (6 sessions – £45) online, tutor-led small group short course for home educated / homeschooling students

Course Summary: Law, Politics and Citizenship in the UK – how are laws created in the UK?  what does ‘citizenship’ actually mean?   What is the difference between being a deviant and being a criminal? We answer those questions and explore other topics such as how does the legal system work in the UK, what are lobby and ‘interest’ groups, and what kind of power does the media hold Perfect for young people interested in UK law, politics or sociology. This is an excellent stand-alone course but is also a great GCSE Sociology taster course!

Who This Course is For: Young people aged 11yrs – 15yrs

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 Arts & Humanities tutor and fellow home educator, Kate

Availability/Schedule:
i) Currently available to enrol and start at any time, and proceed at your own pace
ii) Live – Jan/Feb 2026

Course Format (“Flexi/Recorded“): Currently available for enrolment in the “Online, Flexible Timing/Recorded format” to start at any
Course Format (“Live/Real-time“): Available Thursdays, 10:30am: Jan 29 – Mar 12 (week off for H/T) in 2026

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.