High - 14+ year olds.
Middle - 10/11 - 14/15 year olds.
Saplings - 6 - 9/10 year olds.
On days when students are not at the BE Hub, we encourage them to have tutors in other subjects such and Maths, English and Science and to take at least Maths and English GCSEs.
BE Hub students have a 20% discount on all NEC online exam courses, parents will need to pay NEC directly for online courses/support and the exam centres directly to sit exams.
Students can sign up for one to three days.
Fees must be paid upfront at the beginning of the semester.
Fees are non-refundable from a week before each semester starts.
New students can do two trial days (£55 each) before committing to the full semester.
Additional costs: There maybe some project costs for materials not supplied at the BE Hub, depending on what students are doing, such as art portfolios for exams or food (in food projects).
Art & Design Qualifications:
Level 2 Art & Design GCSE - 2 year course (possible in 1 year for proficient learners with art, design and portfolio building experience).
or
Level 3 Art & Design A Level - 2 year course, with homework
The possible specialisms are:
• Art, Craft and Design
• Fine Art
• Graphic Communication
• Photography
• Textile Design
• Three-Dimensional Design
Da Vinci Life Skills Project - Personal Exploration Projects (PEPs)
with internally assessed Da Vinci Qualifications (DVQs) 1yr project. (Students can submit their DVQs to exam boards for external, age related project qualifications like FPQs, HPQs & EPQs.)
Integrative Education Awards (waiting for 8+ students to start):
Crossfields Institute, Foundations for Learning and Life
Level 2 Integrative Education Award - 1 year course (one module)
Level 2 Integrative Education Certificate - 2 year course (three modules)
Level 3 Integrative Education Certificate
Each Level 2 module is equivalent to 1 GCSE
Each Level 3 module is equivalent to half an A Level
The possible modules are:
• Independent Project
• Creative thinking skills
• Personal & Social Learning Skills
• Natural Sciences
• Art, Craft & Design
• Global Awareness
• Movement
Semester 1, September 2026 - February 2027:
Food Project - World foods, contrasting and comparing regional cuisines from different global cultures
Semester 2, February - July 2027:
Enterprise Project - Designing an Monument, exploring Sacred geometry, ancient monuments and the history of mathematics
Semester 1, September 2026 - February 2027:
Enterprise Project - Biomimicry Product Design, Designing house hold products inspired by natures designs
Semester 2, February - July 2027:
Food Project - Designing and building a permaculture garden
Semester 1, September 2026 - February 2027:
Production Project - Designing an alien stop-frame animation film.
Semester 2, February - July 2027:
Multiverse Games Project - Introduction to board game design, making an extension or variant of an existing board game.
Mornings: Blend of PEP, Enterprise & Production
PEP - Students brainstorm all the projects they would like to do and decide as a group what would be fun and possible to explore this semester.
Enterprise - Students decide what they would like to design as part of their projects.
Production - Students work towards a final showcase day that may include events such as: an art exhibition; a science museum; a book launch; a fashion show; a music gig; a play; a film; a documentary; a dance; a food fair; a farmers market; a shop; etc.
Afternoons: Blend of Food & Multiverse Games
Food - Students & mentors decide on foraging, gardening, cooking, or animal care activities. And/or
Multiverse Games - Students play existing or self designed board games, RPGs and outside games.
The Saplings day supports students through an equal blend of physical, creative, social emotional and academic learning; developing skills that prepare them for their next stages of learning.
As we work with the home ed community there is a regular movement of students. We are currently close to capacity, however we always welcome new students, even if it means that they join our waiting list.
Please contact us if you would like to come and visit the BE Hub or come for a trial day, from 10am - 4pm, costing £55 per student. Contact us and we will then send you our enrolment form.