Home schooling is on the increase. The educational impact is open to debate, but the fact that kids often miss out on group-style activities seems certain. San Francisco-based company Outschool is hoping to change this, by offering dozens of workshops and activities for children to enjoy in groups.

Outschool is a database of local workshops which parents can browse by activity type, date or location. There are a huge range of activities on offer: everything from squid dissection to TV studio tours. Once the user has chosen an activity, they can book and pay for it through Outschool. Parents can see who else is enrolled and share the class with other local families.

Could a similar database developed in your area? I can see no reason why not.

www.outschool.com