Online School & Homeschool in Newport

Online school and homeschooling in Newport

For Newport, Monmouthshire and Torfaen families who home educate or want an international qualification — live online Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level, IB and American curriculum on UK time.

Smartious teaches Newport and South East Wales families live online in small classes of 4-6 students. Home education is lawful in Wales under section 7 of the Education Act 1996. Many Newport families work across the border in Bristol or commute along the M4, and some move between England and Wales; Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level give them one route that does not change. We teach Primary through A-Level, the IB, the American curriculum with AP and the Ontario OSSD through our Ontario partner school, plus one-to-one tuition.

Challenges Newport families face

Home education in Wales: lawful under section 7 of the Education Act 1996. Deregister from a mainstream school in writing; a special school place arranged by the council needs its consent. Newport City Council may make enquiries under the Welsh Government's statutory guidance.
Cross-border families: households working in Bristol or moving between England and Wales face two different curricula and GCSE systems. Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level stay the same on both sides of the Severn.
Exam centres: private candidates need a centre that accepts them. Bristol is close for Cambridge IGCSE entries; we help plan them early.
Time zone: GMT (UTC+0), BST (UTC+1) in summer.

Why Newport families choose Smartious

One route on both sides of the border: Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level are the same in Wales, England and abroad.
Small live classes: Groups of 4-6 students, with homework, marking and weekly reports.
Built for home education in Wales: A documented full-time programme to show the education is suitable.
Clear fees: From USD 423/month (Primary), varying by curriculum and level. Tuition from USD 15/hour.

Home education in Wales falls under section 7 of the Education Act 1996. Write to the school to deregister (council consent for a special school place). Newport City Council may make enquiries; our records and reports help you answer.

Online one-to-one tuition from USD 15/hour.

Live online lessons in the UK school day (GMT/BST).

Newport sits on the M4 between Cardiff and Bristol, and many families live in Wales and work in England. Two curricula and two GCSE systems on either side of the Severn push these families towards a single international route.

Family situations we work with

Newport city, Caerleon, Bassaleg and Rogerstone families.
Monmouthshire — Chepstow, Monmouth, Abergavenny, Usk.
Torfaen — Cwmbran and Pontypool.
Families commuting to Bristol or Cardiff.
Families moving between England and Wales.
Families already home educating who want a teacher-led programme.
Students for whom school has not worked, or with additional learning needs.
Private candidates retaking IGCSE or A-Level.

Newport communities and nearby areas

Caerleon · Bassaleg · Rogerstone · Langstone · Chepstow · Monmouth · Abergavenny · Usk · Cwmbran · Pontypool · Caldicot

Common questions from Newport families

Is homeschooling legal in Newport?

Yes. Home education is lawful across Wales under section 7 of the Education Act 1996. Write to your child's school to take them off the roll; a special school place arranged by the council needs its consent.

We may move to England. Will my child have to change curriculum?

Not with Smartious. Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level are the same in Wales, England and abroad, so a move does not interrupt the course.

How much does Smartious cost?

From USD 423/month for Primary, varying by curriculum and level. One-to-one tuition is USD 15/hour.

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What parents say

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“What I love most about Smartious is how they make learning enjoyable. The tutors use engaging methods that keep children interested throughout the lesson. My child now looks forward to studying instead of avoiding it.” — Google reviewer, Google review