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Welcome to the UK Virtual School blog. Here you will find information on what’s going on at UK Virtual School, tips and advice for home educating families and thoughts from Syd (our founder). Have a browse through, comment and share with your friends and family.
Techniques to Promote Curiosity
Introduction The spark of “Curiosity” ignites the flame of knowledge. Techniques that stimulate curiosity in students can significantly enhance academic performance and make the learning process more enjoyable. This blog will...
UK Virtual School Spotlight: A Masterpiece in the Making, Embracing the Beauty of Randomness!
Where education transcends the usual, inspiring creativity within every learner! Greetings, UK Virtual School Community! This month, we celebrate a student who has beautifully penned their thoughts into an unforgettable poem. Our...
Embracing Failure: A Key Component in Fostering a Growth Mindset
Embracing Failure: A Key Component in Fostering a Growth Mindset In today's goal-driven society, failure is often viewed negatively and can be a source of fear or anxiety, particularly in the educational sphere. However, by teaching...
Preparing Your Child for the Digital Age: Champions of Online Schooling
Preparing Your Child for the Digital Age: Champions of Online Schooling In today's technology-driven world, preparing your child for the future is more important than ever. Online schooling offers a transformative journey that...
10 Tips for Parents: Nurturing Social Skills in Home Educated Children – Debunking the Myths
When parents embark on the journey of home-educating their children, one of the most common concerns that surfaces is the ever-persistent question about socialisation: "What about social skills?" The fear of hindering your child’s...
Hydration and Snacks: Fueling Success in Kids’ Homeschooling
Homeschooling (known as Home Education in the UK) has become increasingly popular in recent years, with more parents choosing this educational path for their children. While the curriculum and learning environment is crucial to the...
The Tragic Tale of King Midas and His Golden Touch
At UK Virtual School, we have introduced “Monsters & Myths” to our curriculum which allows students to explore Greek and Roman Mythology delivered by our enthusiastic classics teacher, James. The students have recently been...
My Hockey Tour Experience: By Ethan
Hockey is a Sport that requires a lot of practice and dedication. These activities can have many benefits for students. They can help students learn new skills, build character and personality, make new friends and explore...
The Power of Curiosity in Early Childhood Education
Curiosity – the relentless desire to explore, discover, and understand new things – is an innate force that drives human learning and development from the earliest stages of life till the end. More specifically, in early childhood...
A Spooktacular Halloween Costume Party
Hey! Missing out on dressing-up?Halloween is right around the corner!It’s time to start thinking about what character you’ll be dressing up in.Get ready to get scarily creative because we’ll be having fun this Halloween by dressing...
Unlocking Potential: How to Foster a Growth Mindset in Kids from an Early Age
In today's fast-paced, ever-changing world, one thing remains consistent: the desire of parents to see their children succeed and thrive. A key ingredient to this recipe for success is fostering a Growth Mindset in our kids from an...
Open Days at UKVS
September is fast-approaching! We are sure that at this point, you’re already thinking about the start of a new academic year. Planning around your child’s education can be stressful, because the majority of the decisions are thrown at...
Breaking Through Broken Systems
Oh it annoys me so much that people can see how broken schools are yet they continue to support the set up. A massive teacher recruitment company was sharing how, to no surprise, there is a shortage of teachers currently and that they're...
A Journey of Faith and Self-Discovery
So much has been happening around us. On most days, there's very little time for peace and quiet. But Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr takes us away from all the noise, allowing us to reflect, immerse, and be one with our faith. Ramadan is the...
Changes in September 2022
With a new academic year on the horizon, the days and months leading up to September 2022 will be quite fast-paced. Our past terms have been working exceptionally well, and over the past few months we’ve been going back and forth to see...
