Welcome to the St. John’s Home-Ed Hub, Woodley

At St. John’s, we’re passionate about supporting and encouraging home-educating families in a Christian environment.
Our Home-Ed Hub offers a safe, welcoming space to connect, relax, and build community.
We meet on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, 1:30pm–3:30pm at St. John’s Church Centre & Garden in Woodley.

We are aiming to create a relaxed and welcoming indoor and outdoor space where families can get to know one another and enjoy:

  • A creative area

  • Chill-out area

  • Board games, Lego, and other toys

  • Tea & coffee for parents

  • A short Christian input (prayer, song, and a reflection)

  • Outdoor activities (weather permitting)

Designed for children aged 5–16 years. £5 suggested donation per family.

Parents are responsible for their children at all times.
Siblings welcome.

The Church Cottage and hall

Venue:

St John’s Church Centre & Garden
Church Road, Woodley, RG5 4QJ

 

Upcoming dates 2026:

Jan 19 | Feb 02 | Feb 16 | Mar 02 | Mar 16 | Apr 06
Apr 20 | May 4 | May 18 | Jun 01 | Jun 15 |
Jul 06 | Jul 20

St. John’s Home-Ed Hub Values

1) Everyone Welcome
We’re glad you’re here. Families come with different stories, beliefs, and home-ed approaches. We aim to be friendly, inclusive, and unpretentious.

2) A Christian Ethos
This Hub meets in a church centre and is shaped by Christian values—kindness, patience, honesty, and grace. Everyone is welcome; we simply ask that this is respected (including during our short time of worship and prayer).

3) Care & Respect
We expect children and families to treat one another with care and respect. If behaviour becomes hurtful or unsafe, we expect parents/carers to address it with one another, and to help children put things right.

4) Safeguarding & Supervision
Parents/carers remain responsible for their children at all times; younger siblings must be supervised. We speak up if something isn’t safe.

5) Community & Shared Responsibility
We include newcomers, handle differences generously, and help look after the space by helping to tidy up and sharing tasks.

Organisers:

Kayi and Mark Nam run the Home-Ed Hub and have been home-educating for 9 years. They are parents to three children, aged 13, 11, and 7.

Mark is the Vicar of St. John’s, Woodley, and Kayi is a former primary school teacher. She completed her PGCE and has taught in both the UK and Asia. Together, they’re passionate about creating a warm, inclusive space where home-educating families can connect, children can flourish, and everyone feels welcome.

If you’d like to get in touch, or would like to come along and see what the Hub is like, please fill out the form below.