An Online Classroom
Welcome to Blackhen Education
Do you live abroad? Are you an English-speaking family? Do you want your child to maintain their English while living abroad? Are you interested in a simple and easy to access course, which can be completed at home or in school?
Launched in 2011 by two experienced UK teachers Blackhen Education delivers quality and innovative courses for ex-pat families abroad ,as well as homeschoolers in the UK and beyond.
Many parents with children in non English speaking schools recognise the need for maintaining the links with the English language and exposing their children to the richness of English stories, theatre and poems. Blackhen does exactly that catering for pupils from age 4 to iGCSE level .
Our team of UK qualified specialist teachers are on hand for written feedback for every piece of your child’s work and offer optional tutorials online. With years of success, hundreds of satisfied families and an affordable price , Blackhen is among the top of the list for ex-pat parents.
Download Blackhen’s Home Study Guide
Free!
To support families and their children Blackhen Education have designed a study guide to help parents with their online schooling. Whether you are already registered with Blackhen or not – this has been created for all who may benefit.
DOWNLOAD A FREE PARENT PACK TODAY!
For detailed information on each of our courses,
please download our parent packs which contain course content
, fees and a registration form.
Why choose Blackhen Education?
How does it work?
Our Team
Sue Aitken B.Ed (Hons) Cert.Ed
Sue is founder and director of Blackhen Education and has over 25 years teaching experience in the UK education system.
She has been Head of Department and an A’Level examiner for Edexcel.
Andy Mackay BA (Hons) PGCE, CELTA
Andy has taught English and History for over 20 years in secondary schools in the UK and abroad.
Andy’s role at Blackhen Education is as director of IGCSE English and KS3 History.
Karen Crichton B.Ed (Hons)
Karen is an experienced KS1 and KS2 primary school teacher, with experience of teaching English, being a school SENCO and a Child Protection Officer.
Karen’s role at Blackhen Education is as a KS1, KS2 and KS3 tutor.
Emily Matheson BA (Hons) PGCE, CELTA
Emily is an experienced KS1 and KS2 primary school teacher, with experience of teaching both English and Foreign Languages in British primary schools.
Emily’s role at Blackhen Education is as a KS2 and KS3 tutor.
Kate Monson-Davies BA (Hons) PGCE, TEFL
Kate is an experienced teacher of English at secondary level and in F.E. She has taught extensively in both France and the UK. Kate’s role at Blackhen Education is as a KS3 tutor.
What our parents say
I wanted my teenage son to experience a bit of English reading and writing to complement his education in Switzerland. It’s been a great success and he hopes to take the iGCSE exam too. Anna
We live in rural France and Blackhen is our Wednesday activity. I enjoy spending time with the girls and they love the activities and reading. As working parents we find Blackhen easy to use, just scan the work and send, it’s all online. Jo
For our first year we used online tutors but now our child is happy to be completely independent. Blackhen has helped with their organisation and time management. Thanks to you all! James and Christina
We’re homeschooling from a camper van during our year travelling and Blackhen means the children will be at the same level as their peers when we return. Maybe even a bit ahead because the feedback is so detailed. Marcus and Fi