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How to take GCSEs as a home-educated student

How can home-educated students take GCSEs? From choosing subjects and selecting exam boards to finding an exam centre, understanding costs, and preparing for exams, this practical guide covers everything you need to know. Discover the key steps to help you navigate the process and support your child with confidence.

Home Education

Home education in the UK: What parents need to know

Thinking about home education? This guide covers the key things parents need to know about home education in the UK. Find out what home education involves, whether you need to follow the National Curriculum, how GCSEs and A Levels work for home-educated students, and where to find support and resources.

Exams GCSEs

GCSE grade boundaries 2026

Wondering how your child’s GCSE grades are determined? In this guide to GCSE grade boundaries 2026, we explain how grade thresholds are set, when they’re released, and why they matter. You’ll also find updated grade boundaries for key subjects once published – plus data from previous years to help put your child’s results into context.

A Levels Exams

A Level grade boundaries 2026

Curious about how grade boundaries might affect your teen’s results? Our guide to A Level grade boundaries 2026 covers everything you need to know, from what they are and how they’re set to why they change each year. We’ll also share the latest grade boundaries for key subjects alongside data from previous years.

A Levels Events

A Level Results Day 2026: A parent’s guide

As A Level Results Day 2026 looms, anxiety grips students and parents alike. This guide equips you with essential information and valuable tips to navigate this pivotal day. Learn what UCAS has in store, decipher key terminology, and explore your child’s options, whether they meet, exceed, or miss their expectations.

Post-16 Options

Post-16 Options: A guide for parents

Not sure which post-16 option is right for your child? This guide explains A Levels, BTECs, T Levels, apprenticeships, and other vocational qualifications, helping you understand how each route works, who it may suit, and where it can lead, so you can support your child in making an informed decision.

Exams GCSEs

GCSE grades explained

Confused by the new 9-1 GCSE grading system? “GCSE grades explained” is our parent-friendly guide to everything you need to know—from grade equivalents and pass marks to tiered subjects and grade boundaries. We’ll help you understand what your child’s results mean and how they impact the next steps in their academic journey.

Post-16 Options

What are V Levels? A parent’s guide

What are V Levels, and could they be the right choice for your teen? Set to launch in England from 2027, V Levels are a new vocational qualification designed to sit alongside A Levels and T Levels. Discover how they work, how they compare with existing qualifications, and what they could mean for your teen’s future education and career options.

Post-16 Options

What are T Levels?

If your child is considering their post-16 options, T Levels are technical qualifications that combine classroom learning with practical skills development and an extended industry placement. This guide explains how they work, what subjects are available, how they compare with other qualifications, and what they can lead on to.