Welcome to The BIG Home Ed Conversations!

About

About the Hosts

Kelly Rigg

Kelly Rigg is a home educating mum of two, neurodiversity coach, and co-host of the BIG Home Ed Conversations Podcast, created to support and empower parents who are home educating in the UK and beyond. Through honest, down-to-earth conversations, she helps families feel more confident in their choices, offering reassurance, mindset shifts, and practical encouragement for raising and learning outside the school system.

Ashley Vanerio

Ashley is a former primary school teacher, home ed mum of three, and co-host of the BIG Home Ed Conversations Podcast. Passionate about individual learning and child-led approaches, she brings a warm, practical perspective to home education—helping parents trust themselves, understand how children learn best, and build a family life that fits their values.