Schools following the British Curriculum British High Commission, Kuala Lumpur. The curriculum minefield for home educators. Curriculum is not necessary for British home educators In the UK, many home educating families don't use any curriculum at all. They might choose regular text books from big educational bookshops if they want to study academics, and follow their children's interests. They don't worry about grade levels and there is no testing, unless teens want to study for and take the public 'GCSE' exams which are usually done at age 15-16. The National Curriculum, required in state schools, is not necessary for private schools, nor for home educators. But if you want to use a curriculum of some sort, how do you know which one is going to be best for your child?
There are dozens available from the US, but most are Christian, and many are quite formal. There are also a small number available in the UK, which follow the National Curriculum; this may be useful if you think your children might go to school at some point. Find out as much as you can about the various options. National Curriculum.