Learning That Brings Stability Back Home
Every young person deserves an education that helps them feel seen, capable, and safe, but every parent deserves the reassurance that they're supported too.
Apricot Learning offers live, online teaching designed to restore structure, confidence, and joy in learning. Our lessons bring together expert teachers, calm online classrooms, and a consistent weekly rhythm that helps young people rebuild trust in education, giving families the stability they've been missing.
Why Families Choose Apricot Learning
Whether your child has been out of school for a while, needs a calmer environment, or simply learns better at home, we tailor lessons to who they are, not just what the curriculum says they should be.
With Apricot, families gain:
Timetabled live lessons each week create a steady rhythm for learning.
Every lesson is led by qualified, experienced teachers who understand SEND, trauma-informed practice, and re-engagement.
Students learn through our secure platform in dedicated online classrooms designed for safeguarding and consistency.
You'll receive clear updates on attendance, engagement, and academic progress.
Lessons can be accessed from home or anywhere with an internet connection.
How Online Learning Works
Apricot Learning offers live, interactive lessons that feel personal and purposeful. Students log in to small-group or one-to-one lessons with real teachers, not pre-recorded videos.
We teach across KS2, KS3, KS4, and KS5, offering both core subjects and a growing list of electives.
Subjects include:
English, Maths, Science, Business Studies, PSHE, Computer Science, Psychology, History, Geography, and more.
Each lesson is 50 minutes long, carefully planned, and fully resourced, so parents don't need to prepare materials or set work themselves.
For Foster Carers
Caring for a young person who's experienced disruption, trauma, or change takes patience, consistency, and heart. We understand that education can sometimes be another worry on top of everything else — but it doesn't have to be.
At Apricot Learning, we work hand-in-hand with fostering agencies, social workers, and carers to make sure each young person in your care receives the education and encouragement they deserve. Our trauma-informed teachers create calm, structured online lessons that help learners feel safe enough to engage, ask questions, and rebuild confidence in their own ability.
You'll have regular updates on attendance, progress, and wellbeing, so you can see the difference their lessons are making day by day. Whether your young person is waiting for a school place, adjusting to a new home, or preparing for exams, Apricot Learning provides stability when they need it most.
"Apricot gave my foster child the confidence to try again — not just in learning, but in trusting adults to support them."
Learning Packages
We know that every family's needs are different, so we offer flexible options that keep things simple and affordable.
3-Subject Package
£3,500
5-Subject Package
£4,700
Add-on subjects and 1:1 lessons available on request. A-Level pricing available separately.
Supporting Your Child's Journey
Behaviour and Engagement:
Our teachers approach learning with high expectations, patience, and humour. Every lesson is structured to help students focus, feel capable, have fun, and take pride in their progress.
Safeguarding and Quality Assurance:
Your child's safety and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do.
You can read more in our Safeguarding Policy and Quality Assurance Policy.
Reporting and Progress:
Each week, teachers record progress and 21st Century Skills including emotional resilience, building a picture that shows not only academic attainment but confidence, engagement, and personal development. Live data, trending graphs, and cross-subject insights make it easy for our teachers to plan effective interventions and evidence outcomes at reviews. Alongside weekly updates, half-termly reviews capture learning behaviours, and every student receives a termly Individual Learning Plan that revisits previous targets, outlines focus areas, highlights progress, identifies any barriers, and sets clear next steps. All reports are accessible through the Apricot platform, giving every stakeholder the clarity and consistency they need.
Exam Boards and Curriculum
Apricot Learning follows the English National Curriculum and teaches to all major exam boards (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, and WJEC). We offer full KS3, GCSE, A-level, and Functional Skills courses, helping students work towards qualifications, reintegration, or further education.
Try a Free Taster Session
The best way to understand how Apricot Learning works is to experience it. We offer free taster sessions every Wednesday. These are a relaxed, no-pressure way for your child to see what learning online feels like.
Get in Touch
If you'd like to talk about your child's learning journey, our friendly team is here to help.
Or book a call through Acuity and we'll be in touch soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions from parents and guardians
What is homeschooling?
Homeschooling is the process of educating students at home rather than in a traditional setting, like a school or college. Parents take full responsibility for educating their children.
Do I need permission to home educate?
Not in England or Wales, according to the Department for Education. Whether your child currently attends a private or state school, you simply need to write to your child’s head teacher to let them know you are withdrawing your child’s name from the register and they will let the local authority know. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, you need permission from your local authority, although this can’t be unreasonably withheld.
Who do I need to tell and how do I legally withdraw my child from school?
If your child is already at school, you must write to the head teacher to ask for their name to be removed from the register. The head must accept your decision if you’re taking your child out of school completely. But they can refuse if you want to send your child to school some of the time and home educate the rest of the time (known as flexi-schooling).
If your child isn’t at school, but you have been offered a school place, you must formally remove your child’s name from the register at the school that they’re due to start attending. This is usually done through the local authority.
If your child hasn’t started school and you haven’t applied for a place at school, you don’t need to do anything.
In each case there is no obligation for you to contact the local education authority although they might contact you to ask what provision you have made for your child’s education once they realise that they’re no longer registered at a school.
You can choose to home educate your child at any stage.
What if my child has special education needs?
If your child attends a special school, you will need permission from the local council before their name can be removed from the register. This can’t be unreasonably denied, but is intended as an extra check to make sure you’re able to cope with your child’s needs and can provide them with a suitable education.
If your child has an education, health and care (EHC) plan you must inform the local authority if you’re going to home educate.
If your child attends a special unit at a normal school, you don’t need permission to de-register them.
At what age do children have to be formally educated – even if it as home
Between the school term after their fifth birthday and the last Friday in June in the school year they turn 18. After 18, education is optional.
What if I am divorced?
Either parent can home educate a child without the other parent’s consent as long as their name is on the child’s birth certificate. This can be challenged in court, though.
How many hours should I be teaching my child?
Your child must be educated full-time. The law doesn’t specify how many hours, but children normally receive formal teaching at school between 22 and 25 hours a week for 38 weeks of the year. You don’t have to stick to a school-style timetable or follow school terms.
What does the law say about what I have to teach?
You don’t have to follow the National Curriculum, but the Education Act says that children have the right to an ‘efficient’ and ‘suitable’ full-time education, defined as, ‘an education that equips a child for life within the community of which he is a member.’ It’s up to you to decide how to provide that education – it could be through following the National Curriculum closely, using it as a guide, or letting your child’s interests dictate their learning.
Do I need to provide evidence of what my child is learning at home and their progress?
If you withdraw your child from school, it’s likely your local authority will want to discuss your plans for providing a home education and, although this isn’t a legal requirement, home education support groups advise that you comply with their request. This could be through a home visit or a meeting outside the home, a letter setting out your educational philosophy, or written evidence such as a report, samples of work, or verification from an independent teacher. You are allowed a reasonable time to prepare this.
Do I have to be approved by anyone before I start home educating?
No. Any parent has the right to home educate, whether they are a qualified teacher or have any experience.
Do I have to be inspected or monitored?
Not by law – unless it appears you aren’t providing a suitable education or the local council is concerned about the welfare of your child. If you’re in Scotland, the local government can suggest an annual contact, but this isn’t compulsory. In practice, most local authorities tend to make contact with home educators once a year to see how things are going, but you’re not obliged to meet with them either at your home or elsewhere. Many parents update their educational philosophy annually and send this to the home education contact at their local authority to keep them up-to-date.
What about exams?
If your child is on role at a school, then you should ensure that the school registers them to sit exams onsite. You should start this process in September of the year they are taking exams, as the date for the end of registration is January. If your child is not on role at a school, then you should register them privately through your LA or Council.
Can I get help with financial costs?
No – unless you live in Scotland, in which case you can still claim Education Maintenance Allowance once your child turns 16. Otherwise, you must be prepared to assume full financial responsibility – including paying for public exams should your child sit them. Depending on where you live, you might be eligible for practical support, such as extra borrowing rights at your local library, free entry or discounts to your nearby leisure centre, or access to local school resources.