Hands-On Education: Updated FAQs

  1. What is HOE+?
    HOE+ is the individual membership for Hands-On Education, providing a one-off annual payment for access to a full year of topic resources.
  2. How do I purchase a HOE+ individual membership?
    Simply select HOE+ and complete your payment; access is granted immediately for 12 months with no ongoing subscription or auto-renewal.
  3. I have just purchased a HOE+ membership and can't login.
    After purchasing your HOE+ annual membership, log in at the primary site. If you already have an existing Hands-On Education account, you can use those membership details. New members will receive an email with their HOE+ username and password—please use these credentials to access your resources.
  4. Can I purchase just a single topic?
    Yes, individual topics can be purchased as one-off payments, with no further charges or subscriptions.
  5. What are the current prices for individual topics?
    Key Stage 1 topics are £4.50 each; Key Stage 2 topics are £5.50 each. These are one-off payments per topic.
  6. What does a HOE+ membership include?
    HOE+ provides complete access to English, Maths, and Science topic resources for Reception, KS1, and KS2 for 12 months, including downloads and teaching sheets.
  7. Are group or school memberships available?
    Yes. Schools and home education groups can choose scalable accounts with prices based on group size, covering 10, 30, or 50 users, each for a single, one-off annual fee.
  8. What are the annual group membership prices?
    10 users: £185; 30 users: £240; 50 users: £325—all charged as a single annual payment (not a subscription).
  9. Do I need a subscription for any Hands-On Education products?
    No, all purchases—whether for topics, HOE+ individual, or group accounts—are one-off payments with no rolling contracts or automatic renewals.
  10. Is there a free option to try the resources?
    Yes, the Starter Account provides free access to a selection of Reception and early primary topics, as well as regularly updated sample content.
  11. Can I renew my HOE+ or group access after a year?
    Yes. When your year ends, you may choose to repurchase, but no auto-renewal or recurring billing will occur.
  12. How do I pay for my purchase?
    All major payment methods are accepted, with payments processed in British Pounds; some payment providers allow currency conversion at checkout.
  13. What curriculum do Hands-On Education resources support?
    materials align with the English National Curriculum and are broadly suitable for international and home-educator adaptation.
  14. Can I access resources offline?
    Yes. After purchase, resources are available for download and offline use for the duration of access.
  15. How are group memberships managed?
    A single main account manager receives access details for the group, distributing them to individual educators or group members as needed.
  16. Is there any commitment beyond a one-off payment?
    No. There are no subscriptions or ongoing commitments—just pay once for the period of access selected.
  17. Can I upgrade from an individual topic to HOE+ or a group plan?
    Yes, upgrading is possible at any time, simply by purchasing the desired membership or group package.
  18. What ages and school years do you cover?
    Hands-On Education resources are for Reception through the end of KS2 (Year 6), with no secondary or teenage content currently offered.
  19. Do you add new content?
    Yes, new topics and activities are regularly added to HOE+, group, and school accounts with no additional cost during your access period.
  20. How do I get help or support?
    Support is available through the Help Centre on the website and via direct contact forms for personalised questions.
  21. Can I give feedback or request new topics?
    Absolutely. Feedback and topic requests are welcome via the website’s contact points to help shape future resources.

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