Designed to help home educating parents plan, recognise and record a broad range of learning experiences throughout childhood.
Covering 20 areas including personal development, literacy, numeracy and practical life skills, the badges provide a flexible framework that can be adapted to suit your child's interests, needs and stage of development from birth through to age 18.
The badges are intended as a planning tool for parents. Simply choose a badge, select an experience that suits your family, and use the activity ideas and discussion prompts to encourage curiosity, conversation and deeper thinking. Your child may simply experience a day at the park, a baking session, a creative project or an exciting outing, while you have the reassurance of knowing that valuable learning opportunities are taking place.
Each completed badge contributes to a growing record of achievement. Using the companion resources pack, you can build a portfolio of experiences, reflections and memories throughout the year. Together, the badges help you demonstrate a rich and varied educational journey while celebrating your child's progress, growth and achievements.
There is no expectation to complete every badge. Instead, use the badge library as a source of inspiration and a practical way to track learning opportunities across all areas of development. The more badges completed, the more evidence you collect and the higher the award your child can achieve at the end of the year.
