Learning Loom is an educational support platform that helps homeschool parents;

• identify the learning already taking place in their home,

• map it to relevant CAPS outcomes,

• demonstrate mastery, and

• track progress.

It provides structure, evidence, and reassurance while preserving a family's educational freedom and unique rhythm.

No, Learning Loom is not a curriculum provider. It does not prescribe textbooks, teaching approaches, or daily schedule requirements, allowing families to freely use unschooling, Charlotte Mason, classical education, project-based learning, or eclectic methods.

No, you do not need to change the way you homeschool.

Learning Loom acts as a bridge to translate your everyday learning, existing books, practical projects, and discussions into the formal outcome language used by the education system.

Compliance means demonstrating that required educational outcomes are being addressed, whereas conformity implies making every homeschool operate like a traditional school.

Learning Loom helps families protect the future of homeschooling by showing that high-quality learning occurs outside traditional classrooms without requiring families to give up their freedom.

Learning Looms’ “learning threads” are the required CAPS outcomes for each subject.

Parents can easily review these “threads” to identify which outcomes have been covered through their normal household learning activities.

Topical Assessments are short, homeschool-friendly assessments linked directly to individual learning threads (ie. CAPS Outcomes in subjects)

Rather than rewarding memorization of isolated facts, they focus on comprehension, application, analysis, and higher-order thinking.

Topical Assessments are parent-supervised and parent-marked.

Parents can mark completed assessments directly using the memorandums provided on the online portal.

Year-end Grade Assessments evaluate a learner’s overall understanding and retention across all topics covered throughout the academic grade.

They become available for download once all topical assessments for a subject are complete.

Year-end Grade Assessments are completed under parent supervision and uploaded to Learning Loom to be externally marked by SACE-registered educators.

See our team here.

No, learners do not need to complete a conventional textbook unit on every topic prior to assessment.

Many topical assessments introduce context through real-world scenarios or reading passages, allowing children to demonstrate understanding and critical thinking without prior formal teaching.

Grade 7 EMS introduces specific financial and accounting terminology before assessment.

Learning Loom provides concise summaries and real-world scenarios to help parents introduce concepts through discussion before the learner completes the assessment.

Learning Loom automatically logs dates and marks achieved to generate termly progress reports and a formal year-end Grade Certificate.

The parent remains the official custodian of all physical educational evidence, including completed test papers, project work, and rubrics.

Learning Loom maintains the digital records of outcomes mastered, dates recorded, and scores achieved.

Yes, Learning Loom provides rubrics compiled by SACE-registered educators for writing assignments, projects, and practical work. These rubrics give parents a consistent framework to assess creative work fairly.

While Learning Loom does not sell curricula, it provides a curated list of educator-reviewed curriculum options per subject that meet or exceed CAPS standards.

No, Learning Loom does not require parents to register with their provincial education department, nor does it make registration decisions for families.

Optional support documentation is provided for parents who choose to engage in the registration process.

Yes, generated progress reports and Grade Certificates can form part of a learner's portfolio for school applications.

However, admission and credit acceptance remain subject to the receiving school's own policies.

No, Learning Loom is a flexible system designed around the principle of using what helps and leaving what does not.

Families can utilize the complete assessment and reporting service or simply use the platform for outcome mapping and progress tracking.

Topical Assessments, aligned with CAPS outcomes, provide immediate feedback on what a learner understands and highlight specific areas needing attention.

Parents can then choose to address gaps intentionally through natural daily interactions or further discussion.

A low mark is simply constructive feedback, not a failure.

Depending on the subject, you can choose to revisit the topic to address any gaps before moving forward, especially in core subjects such as Mathematics.

For non-core subjects, such as a specific Social Sciences topic, you may simply make a mental note, discuss the concept naturally, and continue.

Learning Loom helps you identify areas where your child may need additional support while leaving you fully in control of how and when you respond.

Learning Loom promises not to change how you homeschool, but to help you translate what your are doing at home into CAPS-aligned outcomes.

Specific pass requirements vary by phase :

1. Foundation Phase (Grades 1–3): Learners must achieve at least 50% (Level 4) in Home Language and 40% (Level 3) in First Additional Language and Mathematics across their 4 subjects.

2. Intermediate Phase (Grades 4–6): Out of 6 subjects, learners must achieve 50% in Home Language, 40% in First Additional Language, 40% in Mathematics, and at least 40% in any 2 other subjects.

3. Senior Phase (Grades 7-9): Out of 8 subjects, learners must achieve 50% in Home Language, 40% in First Additional Language, 40% in Mathematics, 40% in any 3 additional subjects, and 30% in 2 remaining subjects.

Yes! Claire, an experienced homeschool mom on the Learning Loom team, is available to answer your questions, offer guidance, or chat via WhatsApp.

She understands the homeschooling journey firsthand and will respond as soon as she has a moment in her daily rhythm.

Reach out to her here.

No, you decide on your family’s unique learning rhythm. However, if you choose to use the full assessment function, completing about two short topical assessments per week is recommended.

This maintains steady progress throughout the year and prevents a backlog of assessments prior to unlocking the Year-end Grade Assessment.

Term 1–3 results are calculated as cumulative averages of marks submitted from the start of the academic year.

Taking a few months off will not result in a zero score on your report card, provided you submit no assessment results for the work completed during the academic year.

You will still have access to progress tracking on the digital portal. However, the official Year-end Grade Certificate is only generated for learners who complete the final Grade Assessments that are externally marked by SACE-registered educators.

Learning Loom accommodates your family's schedule. If you follow an international or US academic calendar (September to May), please contact us directly so we can manually adjust your settings and report card terms to match your academic year.

Contact us here.

To use the Learning Loom platform effectively, you will need:

• An internet connection: To access the online portal, track progress, and download assessment materials.

• A printer: To print out topical assessments, writing rubrics, and year-end assessments for your learner.

• A scanner (or mobile scanning app): To digitize and upload your child's completed assessments and portfolio evidence back to the portal for record-keeping and external marking