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    Homeschooling and mental health

    Many children and young people experience behavioural and emotional challenges at some point, but these can often be overcome with the right help and support.

    Children with mental health challenges can often struggle to thrive in a traditional school environment, with factors such as peer pressure, exam pressure and loud, busy classrooms all impacting a child’s mental wellbeing. In many instances, children who suffer with mental health conditions may also start to avoid school or miss classes, leading to them falling behind, having a further negative impact on their self-esteem.

    Mental health conditions in children can include:

    • Anxiety
    • Depression
    • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
    • Conduct Disorder (CD)
    • Tourette Syndrome
    • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
    • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

    How homeschooling can help

    Homeschooling allows children to access education in an environment that they feel socially, emotionally, and physically safe in. And, with the support of an online school like King’s InterHigh there is no compromising the quality of the education and qualifications that they receive.

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    Testimonial

    Rosalie 

    Alumni

    “I don’t know where I would be now if it wasn’t for King’s InterHigh giving me the opportunity to finally start learning again. It also gave me the confidence and space that I needed to start recovering from my anxiety disorder.”

    Due to low attendance because of her anxiety disorder, Rosalie was told that she’d only be able to sit 4 GCSEs at her traditional school. But, after enrolling with King’s InterHigh, Rosalie successfully sat eight GCSE’s and is now living in London studying biomedicine.
    Read more about Rosalie’s story here

    Benefits of homeschooling a child with a mental health condition

    • A comfortable, familiar learning environment.
    • There is less public pressure.
    • There is less time-pressure and strict structural rules.
    • They can take a break when they need to.
    • Flexible learning to allow time for therapy and self-care.
    • Encourages autonomy, which helps build confidence and self-esteem.
    • Children can learn at their own pace, without fear of judgement.

    Homeschooling with King’s InterHigh

    We offer homeschooling support to children and families dealing with all sorts of mental health conditions. Here’s how we empower every student, foster confidence and enable them to flourish and achieve their full potential:

    • Students study at their own pace.
    • All live lessons are recorded for flexible, 24/7 access.
    • They can connect with like-minded students.
    • There’s more time for them to explore their own hobbies and interests.
    • They are empowered try something new, without fear of judgement.
    • There is no classroom disruption or loud classroom environments.
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    VAT charges explained

    The UK Government has implemented a policy to charge VAT on independent schools taking effect from the 1st of January 2025. This VAT charge is payable by families who are based in, or access, King’s InterHigh from the UK. This change does not impact families who are based outside the UK and access King’s InterHigh from another country.

    We understand the significant financial commitment you make in choosing our online school as well as how important it is to be able to financially plan. After careful review of the details of the legislation, we will support parents by absorbing costs ourselves, so that a slower phasing in of this unwelcome change reduces its financial impact on families.

    For the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year (starting September 2024), Inspired Education Group will absorb much of the 20% VAT charge. For the Spring and Summer terms when the 20% VAT will now apply, we will only pass on 8.5% to families, taking up the difference ourselves.

    To further support families with the financial implications of this change in government policy, for the 2025-2026 academic year (starting in September 2025) there will be no inflationary tuition fee increases, and that Inspired Education Group will continue to absorb costs to limit the increase to 8.5% for that academic year. Overall, this will mean we have phased in 17% of the 20% VAT cost over two years to avoid sudden increases for families and have not increased tuition fees.

    King’s InterHigh is committed to offering competitive fees and accessible, high-quality independent education, along with the unique benefits of online learning. We are pleased that through careful cost control and the benefits of being part of Inspired, the leading global group of premium schools, we can significantly reduce the financial effect on families due to this change in UK VAT policy.

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