Top home education books and resources
During the early months of the pandemic, as schools shut down and children were left unable to attend in person, the need for online resources and support for parents increased tremendously which has ultimately led to a greater awareness around home education and schooling. Since 2018/19 the amount of children in home education has risen by 80%* with this almost doubling in areas such as Torbay and Bury, making the need for educational resources for the home more important than ever.
In this blog post, we recommend our top home education books and resources for you to use with your child so you can help boost their skills and confidence and turn them into high achievers. We cater for every age and stage, covering everything from phonics books to help develop early reading skills to activity books to encourage interactive learning, so your child is supported at every stage of their learning journey.
* Schools Week Article: Rate of pupils leaving for home education doubles
Our top recommendations
Phonics Book Bag Readers
Support children at the start of their reading journey with Scholastic Book Bag Readers, a carefully crafted series of readers to help children to build on their secure phonic knowledge, moving confidently from decoding words to reading fluently and for pleasure. Designed to foster family engagement and give children the best start in reading, each reader includes supportive guidance notes for parents.
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Starter Pack 1 Matched to Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised- gbp prices
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Phonics Book Bag Readers: Fiction Starter Pack 2 Matched to Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised
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Fiction Starter Pack 3 Matched to Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised- gbp prices
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Phonics Book Bag Readers: Fiction Starter Pack 4 Matched to Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised
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Phonics Book Bag Readers: Fiction Starter Pack 5 Matched to Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised
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Phonics Book Bag Readers: Fiction Starter Pack 6 Matched to Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised
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Phonics Book Bag Readers Non-fiction: Starter Pack 1 Matched to Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised
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Phonics Book Bag Readers Non-fiction: Starter Pack 2 Matched to Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised
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Phonics Book Bag Readers Non-fiction: Starter Pack 3 Matched to Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised
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Phonics Book Bag Readers Non-fiction: Starter Pack 4 Matched to Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised
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Phonics Book Bag Readers Non-fiction: Starter Pack 5 Matched to Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised
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Phonics Book Bag Readers Non-fiction: Starter Pack 6 Matched to Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised
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Scholastic Home Learning
Support your child every step of the way with Scholastic Home Learning, a carefully balanced range of practice, revision and test books to support your child’s education at home.
Whether you’re looking to support your child’s phonics skills or help them prepare for their GCSE exams, the range is designed to encourage learners at every age and stage. Simply match the arrow colour to the front covers to navigate the range and meet your child’s needs every step of the way.
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Scholastic Practice Activities: English Practice Ages 6-7
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Scholastic Maths Skills: Times Tables Practice Ages 9-11
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10-Minute Tests: Mental Maths 10-Minute Tests Ages 5-7
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10-Minute Tests: Grammar, Reading & Maths 10-Minute SATs Tests Ages 10-11
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National Test Papers: Maths Tests Ages 8-9
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National Test Papers: Reading Tests Ages 9-10
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Activity Packs
Discover free, downloadable activity packs to keep your children entertained and bring their favourite books to life!
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Hercules #1: Hercules: the Diary of a (Sort of) Hero
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Fantastic Families
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Shine
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Dear Nurse: True Stories of Strength, Kindness and Skill
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The Frog's Kiss
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A History of the World (According to Cats!)
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Activity Books
Keep learning fun and engaging for your children with our fantastic collection of activity books for origami, journaling, drawing and more!
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The Dare to Be You Journal
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Bluey: Where's Bluey?
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Marvel Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse Ultimate Sticker Book
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Non-fiction Books
Encourage your children to be curious and learn about the world around them with our collection of non-fiction books! Learn how to bake yummy treats, discover the heroic work of famous figures like Malala Yousafzai and David Attenborough, explore far off galaxies and exciting new countries and so much more.
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Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
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Harry Potter: The Official Harry Potter Cookbook
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Lift-the-Flap Questions and Answers About Space
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I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World
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A Life Story: David Attenborough
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See Inside Planet Earth
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Oxford Primary Dictionary
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Oxford Primary Thesaurus
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Scholastic Poetry Pack x 10- gbp prices
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Oxford Primary Dictionary
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Beowulf
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An Inspector Calls and Other Plays
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Scholastic Classics: Macbeth
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Lift-the-flap Looking After Our Ocean
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I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World
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Black and British
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Lift-the-Flap Questions and Answers About Space
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Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
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The Woman in Black
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Freedom
Award-winning
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See Inside: Why Plastic is a Problem
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Voices #4: Empire's End - A Roman Story
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Counting on Katherine
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100 Things to Know About Planet Earth
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See Inside Your Body
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Oxford Primary Thesaurus
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Read Write Inc: My Reading and Writing Kit - Early Sounds and Blending
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Lift-the-Flap Looking After Our Planet
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Little Leaders: Exceptional Men in Black History
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Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
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See Inside Planet Earth
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A Life Story: David Attenborough
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Women in Science
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Barrington Stoke School Spelling Dictionary
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Great People Who Reached for the Stars
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Lift-the-Flap Questions & Answers How Does it Work?
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