Reading and Bracknell parents share their useful home schooling tips

For many, home-schooling their children will have come as a completely new and in some cases, overwhelming experience.

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A lot of parents never thought they would need to know the skills of helping their children to learn from their own homes, but some have been doing it for years, while other newbies may have just found they've picked up the most effective techniques quicker than others.

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Some readers have sent in their tips to share with other parents - and sent pictures of what has worked for them in terms of customising space to learn, techniques used and children enjoying their home-based learning.

Helen Earl, from Bracknell said: "I'm a PA with a business in Bracknell supporting the elderly and those with long-term health conditions.

"I contacted my daughter's school Warfield Primary earlier this month and asked if the children would like to do some drawings for clients that I support.

"Their drawings have now been distributed to Clement House residents via the independent living manager and she has photocopied them too and placed them in the foyer so key workers visiting can see them."

Helen has also encouraged her children to do more artwork, including outside their house.

She said: "There's a hop scotch too, which has had many a comment from people walking by that they've not seen it or done it for years.

"The colourful chalked bricks have made a lot of people smile."

Donna Hart sent photos of her children Brooke and Bertie doing online PE with Morag.