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Frequently asked questions
So what does each pack contain?
Wits End curriculum packs contain everything you need to educate your child.
Primary packs cover all the subjects of the primary National Curriculum except
Religious Education, that is, Maths, English, Science, History, Geography, Art, Music and ICT.
Secondary packs contain scheduled Maths, English, Science, History, Geography and ICT.
Also, to give breadth to the syllabus, we include unscheduled History of Music, Art,
Cookery and a multimedia Shakespeare component.
From the bewildering choice available, we have chosen the very best books and
software for each subject appropriate to your child's Year group.
All packs include a daily schedule for the whole year, breaking down each
subject into manageable tasks, and a specialist encyclopedia appropriate to the child's age.
Sample list of contents for a Year 3 pack
Sample weekly schedule for Year 3 PDF
Sample weekly schedule for Year 4 PDF
Sample weekly schedule for Year 5 PDF
Sample weekly schedule for Year 8 PDF
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What if my child is particularly strong or weak at Maths or English?
We can adapt any curriculum pack to your child's particular needs, by scheduling
work which will help to build up their confidence in a subject they find
difficult, and more challenging work in subjects in which they are strong.
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Can I start to home-educate at any time of year?
Yes. You can start whenever you wish. You don't have to wait until the
beginning of a school year. Your child's particular needs will dictate
which curriculum pack you start with, and how the pack should be adapted.
Contact us, and we'll do our best to accommodate your situation.
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What are the prices?
For convenience, curriculum packs are identified by Year groups:
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Foundation Stage 1 (Nursery plus Reception): £299
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Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2): £599
- Year 1 £379
- Year 2 £379
- Year 3 £379
- Year 4 £379
- Year 5 £379
- Year 6 £379
- Year 7 £529
- Year 8 £529
- Year 9 £529
Foreign language options (French, Spanish and Latin) are available at
£99 each to accompany the Year 7, 8 and 9 Curriculum Packs.
ALL DELIVERY CHARGES ARE INCLUDED for UK ADDRESSES.
Add £59 PER CURRICULUM PACK for mainland Europe
Add £89 PER CURRICULUM PACK for USA and Canada
Add £129 PER CURRICULUM PACK for all other destinations.
You can pay by credit or debit card, sterling cheque or bank transfer.
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What do you provide for the core primary curriculum subjects?
Maths: Each pack contains textbooks which cover each of the National Curriculum
topics - Number, Fractions, Money, Shape (2D and 3D), Data Handling and Measure
- with daily practice of mental maths and reinforcement of all topics.
English: Each pack contains textbooks on Comprehension, Grammar and Handwriting,
and Writing Composition, with daily Spelling practice.
We provide non-fiction and suggest suitable fiction for each age group.
Science: No special equipment is required for science. There is an emphasis on
experimental work - something which children experience less at school - and
the scientific method, applied to the real world.
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And what about the other primary subjects?
History & Geography: Each pack contains textbooks covering topics suitable for
your child's age, and teacher's notes for History which suggest other activities to enhance
the coursework.
Music: Each year has a different emphasis using a CD and song sheets, with
various activities which help develop an understanding of music.
Art: We provide Art textbooks suitable for each Year group, which
over time give your child experience in a number of different media.
ICT: For Years 3 to 6, we provide a textbook which teaches the skills your child
needs to use the computer across the curriculum.
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Can't I just buy these books from local bookshops?
The books in our packs are generally not the type of books you can buy in
WHSmith, etc. They are good quality textbooks as used in schools, as we feel
the other books are fine as supplementary material, or for holiday work, but
not as a main course of study for an entire year, as they are not detailed or
thorough enough. We get our books direct from leading educational publishers
here in the UK.
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Year 3 pack contents list
Example: The Year 3 curriculum pack contains:
- a basic maths textbook
- a maths workbook
- a mental maths practice book
- ideas and resources for teaching multiplication tables
- a spelling skills book
- a handwriting practice book
- a selection of literacy textbooks
- some exercise books
- a science textbook
- an experiment book or CD-ROM
- an encycplopedia for History and Geography
- history workbooks and teaching ideas (Tudors & Stuarts, Britain since 1930)
- a geography textbook
- a music book with its own CD
- a book for developing practical art skills
- computer software on CD-ROM
- an ICT skills book and teaching notes
- a Cookery book
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