Heard of typos, spudqueen? I used to teach English and I still make them.
Basically, Deborah, yes you can. BUT ... you will have to notify your local education authority that you're doing so, and you have to show them that you're providing a 'real' education and not just having the child skiving off every day.
However, what, how and when you teach is up to you, because you're only required to provide a 'relevant' education.
Here's a place to get some decent, basic advice:
http://www.education-otherwise.org/