During the second Lockdown at the start of 2021 we decided to enrol our three boys (13,10 & 9) into UK Virtual School. I was concerned that our boys hadn't had consistent schooling due to the pandemic for nearly a year and felt we needed to create stability as soon as we could. The onboarding process was swift and affordable and within 2 days we had the logins for live zoom lessons for the core subjects (English, Maths & Science) for boy. The online platform was easy to navigate and the homework simple to download. The boys very quickly settled into their new online school life. We started with daily live lessons for the primary age so they did maths/english every day and science once a week. This was great to get us started during lockdown. As things have eased and we can go to in-person Home Ed activities we have changed to the 1 x week 1 hour lessons for the core subjects which can be watched on demand too. This has been a great addition to our Home Ed curriculum. Our eldest son (13, Y8) had some extra tutoring in Maths because after an assessment we noticed some gaps in learning from Y7 (first lockdown). He does English & Maths 2 x a week online (1 hour each lesson) and 1 x for each science (Chemistry, Biology & Physics). He is in a mixed class with Y9s and I feel his attention and application of work has thoroughly improved since joining UK Virtual School. The younger two have also joined some social clubs online which allowed the boys to really get to know the other students. Overall we have found our experience of UK virtual school a very positive one. The boys look forward to their lessons, they never complain and are attentive for the duration of the time. The admin team are quick at responding to any queries and Syd, the Founder is warm, engaging and a real authority on how to do online school well. The three week rotation with one week off each month is genius. We now plan our holidays around this instead of following the school terms. This means we dont have the long stretches of holidays (although we will take the whole of August off). This is great for me as a parent running my own business as I plan my working life around 3 weeks on & 1 week off. No longer needing to pay a fortune for childcare during long school holidays. We were brand new to being a Home Ed family and I found UK virtual school to be a fantastic support and resource as we transitioned out of the traditional school environment. We do supplement our learning with other resources and activities but knowing we have the core curriculum being taught by professionals takes the pressure of my shoulders. The teachers are great at giving feedback and I really appreciate the small classes and how much they know about how my boys think & work. I am really proud to have my family part of UK Virtual School & I'm in awe of how Syd created a whole infrastructure to service families during a national crisis.
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UK Virtual School is a school without walls. We are an online school for families whose children are homeschooled. With our flexible and accessible online learning experience, our students have the opportunity to progress with schooling in the comfort of their own homes, at their own pace.