WHELC was created over 5 years ago. It was formerly called Beccles Home Education Tutoring Sessions and it was started by a home ed mum (me, Felicity), some keen home ed families and a couple of tutors. We found a venue and ran Maths and English sessions for roughly KS1 and KS2 aged groups. The only remit for the tutors was to teach what they love in the way they love to teach. No worksheets (unless they were an integral part of the lesson) and maximum discussion with flexibility to change the lesson depending on the interests and suggestions of the children: a really bespoke and engaging session. WHELC now covers not only the Tuesday tutoring group but lots of other activities and opportunities organised. by different people. Please get in touch if you’d like me to pop anything up that you’re running for home ed families in the Waveney area of Suffolk.
Tuesday Tutoring Group
This runs on Tuesdays during term time at Bungay Community Centre. If you would like to contact any of the tutors that have been involved in the home ed sessions, please click on Past and Present Tutor Contact Details
WHELC Day Trips
Various events organised with outside agencies where group discounts can be sourced if we work as a blob – these are set up as a series of WhatsApp groups.
Earthwake
A child led outdoor education opportunity run by Lorna Collins at a venue in Earsham, outside Bungay.
WHELC Walkies
Organised family walks. These are organised if/when there is demand.
WHELC Wanderers
Adult only walks monthly on a Sunday. This is usually a couple of hours with a coffee at the end. The route depends on the people taking part. Please email me on admin@whelc.org.uk if you’d like to join the WhatsApp group. It’s a great opportunity to chat about home ed, the children or anything else.
Whirring WHELCers
This is a hand crank sewing machine group, although machine sewers also welcome! We share ideas and meet up every now and again. Predominantly created to provide support to the fleet of hand crank sewing machines that I sold to families that used to come to my sewing lessons. Please contact me on admin@whelc.org.uk if you are interested in joining the WhatsApp group.
Mantle of the Expert
Please contact me on admin@whelc.org.uk if you would like more information.
Cookery
Feel free to browse and use the recipes that we followed when the cookery sessions were running. These sessions no longer run, although there is a whisper that they will continue under new leadership!