BE Hub, Arrington

BE Hub, Cambridge

A cosy home ed hub offering three days a week of project-based learning, as a flexible addition to self-directed home learning. We provide a relaxed, biophilic learning environment of up to 9 students aged 11 - 18 years old, specialising in entrepreneurship, design, the arts and vocational learning. 

We are excited to be announcing the program for our fourth year at BE Hub Arrington after our wonderful first three years of Da Vinci Life Skills (DVLS) projects, which involved: making an alien animation film; designing products, games, companies, menus, clothes, robotic arms and the future of transport;  adventuring in Ancient Greece; building land art; going on trips to exhibitions & biophilic houses and redesigned our learning space! 

From September 2026, at our Arrington site, we are continuing one middle school day of DVLS projects, and introducing two high school days which develop our Da Vinci skills and portfolio-based assessment, into a range of Ofqual registered Level 2 and 3 qualifications.

In September 2027 we will also be opening a new BE Hub at Organic Orchards with a primary program on Thursdays and Fridays. Come join the adventure!

Versatile Classroom

We have a well stocked open planned classroom for an cohort of 8/9 students. With computers for research, sofas for watching presentations and a maker space workshop

Large Hall

We have use of the large village hall and the municipal kitchens beneath the classroom.

Outside learning

Our Hub backs onto the Wimpole Hall country estate with acres of grassland and woodland, we also have access to a nearby playground/park.

Arrington Village Hall

The site has parking and is set back off the main road for safe drop of and pick ups.

BE Hub Arrington 2026/7 Dates, Timetable and Fees

 


Three days a week flexible learning from Sept. 2026

High - 14/15 - 18/19 year olds. 
Middle - 10/11 - 15/16 year olds. 


Mondays - High:
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  

Tuesdays - High:
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 

Wednesdays - Middle:
Da Vinci Life Skills Projects with internally assessed Da Vinci Qualifications (DVQs) 18 week projects
Semester 1 - Enterprise Project - Designing an Instrument, exploring sound waves, frequencies and electronics
Semester 2 - Food Project - World foods, contrasting and comparing recipes from different global cultures
(Students can submit their DVQs to exam boards for external, age related project qualifications like FPQs, HPQs.)


Fees for Semesters 1 & 2 2026/7

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.

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).

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. 

Come for a trial day

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 which are available in the first couple of weeks of each semester, from 10am - 4pm, costing £52 per student. We will then send you our admissions form.

Watch our student videos!

This animation film was made by our BE Hub students for their Production 'Alien Animation' project.

This documentary was made by BE Hub students as part of their Production 'Celebrations, Ceremonies and Rites of Passage' project.