Homeschool Academy – Mr Burkes Classroom

Online Group Lessons for Home-Educated Students (Year 7 – Year 11)

Are you homeschooling your child and looking for expert support from a qualified secondary teacher?

Mr. Burke’s Homeschool Academy provides structured, curriculum-based English and Sociology lessons in a small-group school setting – all delivered online during term time.

Overview

Start Date: September 2025
Ages: Year 7 to Year 11
Subjects Offered:
• English Language
• English Literature
• GCSE Sociology (Years 10 & 11 only)
Sessions per week: 2 per subject
Lesson Length: 1 hour 15 minutes
Class Size: Maximum of 6 students per group
Cost: £160 per month per subject (4-week month = £20 per session)
Weekly homework, teacher feedback, and progress tracking included
Students are grouped by school year and ability

🔹 Schedule Options

🇬🇧 UK Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

12:00 – 1:15 PM

🟦 Year 10 Literature

🟪 Year 7A

🟦 Year 10 Literature

(No session)

5 minutes

1:20 – 2:35 PM

🟥 Year 10 Language

🟨 Year 8A

🟫 Year 11 Literature

🟥 Year 10 Language

🟨 Year 8A

5 minutes

2:40 – 3:55 PM

🟩 Year 11 Language

🟧 Year 9A

🟩 Year 11 Language

🟫 Year 11 Literature

💷 Fees & Payment Options

At Mr. Burke’s Classroom, we believe in transparency, flexibility, and rewarding commitment. All fees include:

✅ Two live, high-quality lessons per week (1hr 15min each)
✅ Weekly personalised feedback and homework support
✅ End-of-term progress reports
✅ Taught by Mr. Burke – experienced, qualified UK teacher

💷 Fees & Payment Options – Homeschool Academy (2025–2026)

At Mr. Burke’s Classroom, we offer flexible payment options to suit every family.
Every plan includes:

✅ Two live group lessons per week (1 hour 15 minutes each)
✅ Weekly personalised feedback and homework support
✅ End-of-term progress reports
✅ Lessons taught by Mr. Burke – experienced, qualified UK teacher

📌 Choose Your Payment Plan

Option

Amount You Pay

Payment Schedule

Includes

Savings

✅ Full Year Upfront

£1,150

One payment in September

All 66 lessons across the full academic year

Save £170

✅ Termly Plan

£420 per term

Three payments – Sept, Jan, Apr

22 lessons per term

Save £90

✅ Half-Termly Plan

£220 every half term

Six payments – before each half term

11 lessons per half term

Save £30

🚨 Pay Per Lesson

£25 per lesson

Weekly or ad hoc (subject to availability)

Book as needed

❗No savings

What Each Year Group Will Study

Below is an overview of the topics covered in each year group.
Full schemes of work will be accessible via dropdown menus for each year group on the website.

📘 Year 7 – English

Introduction to Shakespeare: The Tempest, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, selected Sonnets
Poetry from Around the World
Non-Fiction Reading and Writing: Newspapers & Journalistic Features
Myths and Legends from Global Cultures (including creative writing)

📘 Year 8 – English

Exploring Dystopian Worlds (e.g. The Hunger Games)
War Poetry: Voices from Conflict
Non-Fiction: Speeches, Letters & Magazine Articles
Classic Adventure Literature: Treasure Island and similar texts
Focus on building critical reading and analytical writing

📘 Year 9 – English (Pre-GCSE Foundation Year)

Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet – characters, themes, and language
Poetry: Love and Relationships cluster – anthology introduction and analysis
Prose Study: A Christmas Carol – structure, character development, context
Analytical essay writing and comparative skills

📘 Year 10 – English (GCSE)

English Language – AQA Paper 1 & 2
• Paper 1: Creative reading and descriptive/narrative writing (Q1–Q5)
• Paper 2: Non-fiction reading and transactional writing (Q1–Q5)
English Literature – Key Texts
• Macbeth
• An Inspector Calls
• A Christmas Carol
• Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology
Focus on building exam technique, quote recall, and structured responses

📘 Year 11 – English (GCSE)

English Language – AQA Full Paper 1 & 2 Revision
• Timed practice and detailed feedback
• Focus on refining written responses and planning
English Literature – Final Revision and Exam Preparation
• Macbeth
• An Inspector Calls
• A Christmas Carol
• Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology
• Unseen Poetry
Intensive essay writing, theme analysis, and quote mastery

🧠 Year 11 – Sociology (AQA GCSE)

The Media
Crime and Deviance
Sociological Theory & Perspectives
Revision and Exam Practice: extended answers, structured essays, and key term recall

Academic Calendar 2025–2026

Mr. Burke’s Classroom Homeschool Academy

Our academic year follows a term-time calendar aligned with most UK school schedules, with purposeful breaks throughout the year to support rest, family time, and productivity. All live lessons are taught by Mr. Burke and delivered online.

🟢 Autumn Term 2025

Term Starts: Monday 15th September 2025
Half-Term Break: Monday 20th – Friday 31st October 2025 (2 weeks)
Term Resumes: Monday 3rd November 2025
Term Ends: Friday 19th December 2025

❄️ Winter Break

Holiday: Monday 22nd December 2025 – Friday 9th January 2026 (3 weeks)
Spring Term Begins: Monday 12th January 2026

🌱 Spring Term 2026

First Half of Term: Monday 12th January – Friday 13th February 2026
Half-Term Break: Monday 16th – Friday 20th February 2026 (1 week)
Second Half of Term: Monday 23rd February – Friday 27th March 2026
Easter Holiday: Monday 30th March – Friday 17th April 2026 (3 weeks)
Summer Term Begins: Monday 20th April 2026

🌼 Summer Term 2026

First Half of Term: Monday 20th April – Friday 22nd May 2026
Half-Term Break: Monday 25th – Friday 29th May 2026 (1 week)
Second Half of Term: Monday 1st June – Friday 10th July 2026

📌 Key Information

Students receive two live online lessons per week
All lessons are taught by Mr. Burke
Includes weekly homework, detailed feedback, and end-of-term progress reports
Please note: the Easter break includes an extended week to accommodate internal scheduling and events

👉 Register Now for September 2025

Get expert support in a focused, nurturing environment that mirrors the structure of mainstream school while offering the flexibility of homeschooling.

📝 Homeschool Academy Registration Form

Student’s Full Name

Student Email Address

Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY):

Current School Year (as of Sept 2025)

Parent/Guardian Full Name:

Parent/Guardian Email Address:

Parent Contact Number

Subject(s) Registering For:

☐ KS3 English (Years 7–9) ☐ English Language (GCSE – Years 10 & 11) ☐ English Literature (GCSE – Years 10 & 11) ☐ Sociology (GCSE – Years 10 & 11 only)

KS3 English (Years 7–9) English Language (GCSE – Years 10 & 11) English Literature (GCSE – Years 10 & 11) Sociology (GCSE – Years 10 & 11 only)

📝 Additional Information