Learning beyond the classroom.
Whether your child is experiencing school avoidance (EBSA), is home educated, attends an online school, has a reduced timetable, is accessing alternative provision, is awaiting a suitable school placement, has medical needs, or follows a flexi-schooling arrangement, Villo provides personalised one-to-one support for ages 7 to 18 that helps children continue learning with confidence.
Delivered personally by Ruby Klineberg, 2021 London Teacher of the Year. Education-led, psychology-informed.
Personalised education for children learning outside mainstream school.
- Awarded London Teacher of the Year 2021
- BSc Psychology and Qualified Teacher Status
- In person across North London and online worldwide
What this is
Personalised one-to-one education and coaching for children learning outside mainstream school. Some children are home educated by choice. Some are unable to attend school because of Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) or anxiety. Others are learning through an online school, attending on a reduced timetable, accessing alternative provision, or temporarily out of school while awaiting a suitable placement. Some are unable to attend because of medical needs, while others thrive through flexi-schooling. Wherever your child is learning, they deserve education that fits them.
What this is not
This is not therapy, counselling, clinical treatment, or a replacement for school, and it is not an assessment service. Where a child would benefit from clinical input, we will say so and help you find the right professional.
When school isn't the right place, learning shouldn't stop.
There are many reasons why children learn outside a traditional classroom. Some families choose home education because it better suits their child's needs. Others are navigating school avoidance (EBSA), supporting a child with medical needs, or waiting for the right educational setting after leaving mainstream school.
Some children attend an online school, follow a reduced timetable, or access alternative provision while they rebuild confidence. Every journey is different.
Our role is not to replace school. Our role is to help children continue learning in a way that feels safe, personalised and meaningful.
Who this is for
- Children experiencing Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)
- Children struggling with school refusal or anxiety around attending school
- Home educated children
- Children attending an online school
- Children learning through alternative provision
- Children on reduced timetables
- Children awaiting a suitable school placement
- Children with medical needs affecting school attendance
- Families choosing flexi-schooling
How our support works
- Flexible daytime sessions online across the UK or in person across North London
- Personalised education and coaching
- Support alongside home education programmes
- Support that complements an online school curriculum
- Confidence-building for children experiencing school avoidance
- Learning support during periods of alternative provision
- Continuity while children are awaiting placement
- Adaptations for children with medical needs
- Flexible scheduling around reduced timetables and flexi-schooling
What we hope to build
- A child who feels safe and settled enough to learn again
- Steady academic progress, whatever the setting looks like
- Confidence rebuilt at a pace that suits your child
- Structure and routine that fit around your family's arrangement
- A calmer, more hopeful experience of education for everyone at home
Qualified teacher, psychology graduate, and award-winning specialist educator.
Ruby Klineberg is a qualified teacher with Qualified Teacher Status and a BSc Psychology (Hons), and winner of London Teacher of the Year 2021. With ten years working with children and young people across the UK and internationally, she supports both how a child learns and how a child feels.
Qualified teaching background
Classroom and specialist experience across London schools brings clear knowledge of progression, assessment, school expectations, and age-appropriate teaching.
Psychology and child development
A background in psychology supports careful attention to motivation, confidence, emotional regulation, and how each child feels safest and most ready to learn.
Additional needs and neurodiversity
Sessions are adapted for neurodivergent learners and children with additional needs, without lowering expectations or making a child feel singled out.
Frequently asked questions
Do you support children experiencing school avoidance?
Yes. We work with children experiencing Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) or school refusal, helping them rebuild confidence while continuing to learn.
Do you work with home educated children?
Absolutely. We provide personalised coaching and specialist education for home educating families across the UK.
Can you support children attending online school?
Yes. Sessions complement your child's online curriculum while supporting confidence, organisation and wellbeing.
Can you work with children on reduced timetables?
Yes. We regularly support children attending school part-time or following a reduced timetable.
Do you work with children in alternative provision?
Yes. Our sessions can sit alongside alternative provision to provide additional personalised learning and coaching.
Can you support children with medical needs?
Yes. We work with children whose medical needs affect school attendance, providing flexible learning that adapts to their circumstances.
Do you support flexi-schooling?
Yes. We can provide specialist coaching and education that fits around a flexi-schooling arrangement.
Let's talk it through.
A free 15-minute discovery call, no pressure and no obligation.