Comments on: Lessons From Our Homeschool Journey:: When Doubt Calls https://seasonsofgraceandlearning.com/quiet-that-gaggle-of-voices/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quiet-that-gaggle-of-voices Gentle encouragement for Christian women navigating faith, homeschooling, and the transition to life beyond the busy years Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:33:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 By: Shirley Ann https://seasonsofgraceandlearning.com/quiet-that-gaggle-of-voices/#comment-5 Tue, 22 Aug 2017 18:50:58 +0000 #comment-5 In reply to SueB.

Hi Sue,

I really do not know why had such a stumbling block with the age thing – it's so not like me! I think that it was stuck in my head that we had to finish by then because coming from South Africa our children usually finish school the year they turn 18. I have to admit to struggling to understand the British schooling system but thankfully I was able to have a good long chat with a lovely, Godly, British mum who knows about these things LOL.

You are right, we were going to do the SATS but my daughter really wants to rather do A levels so I'm happy to let her do that. She's chosen to do English Lit, Psychology, Law and History with the possibility of dropping either Law or History after the first year. She really wants to do History but is concerned about how she will cope with the dates etc whereas having done Psychology GCSE at least she knows what to expect. So we shall see how that all goes.

I'm just going to buy the course books and work through. I MAY end up going through Northstar Worldwide for the English Lit though as I'm a tad worried about being able to prepare her well enough for that. Literature can be quite ambiguous at times. If we run into any difficulties on a subject I will probably get a tutor via TutorOnline but I'm fairly confident that we can tackle the A levels on our own.

]]> By: SueB https://seasonsofgraceandlearning.com/quiet-that-gaggle-of-voices/#comment-4 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 18:50:59 +0000 #comment-4 hi, I home-educate 3 children. My eldest has decided to go to sixth form to do her A-levels, we could have done them at home, but that is what she wanted. I also felt that maybe as I have the boys to teach as well this might be for the best! as it would be a lot to take on, with the boys work too. She is going to sixth at 17 so won't finish until she is 19. I really see no problem with this. The school said lots re-sit the 1st year or change subjects. They also said lots take a gap year or two when completed so don't start uni anywhere up to 23! so really I am quite sure it is no problem and I would guess an advantage.

You had mentioned before about doing the American SATS, have you decided not to do this now and do A levels instead? I would imagine the boys will probably want to do their A levels at home (but again I will let them choose!) So I am interested in how you are doing them. Are you just getting course books and working through? or you have course to follow or tutors to help? I want to start thinking it about it now so I can be prepared for whatever they decide 🙂 We did all her iGCSE at home so I am quite use to the planning.

I am certain you have made the right choice, nothing to worry about I am sure.

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