One of the things I was shocked by when I started home education was that so much of the life I was living day to day had been informed by my school life. I realised as time went on how intentional that is sadly and how important it is so abolish if…
I was sat having a think the other day about all the things I felt back when I was sending an email to the local authority to turn down my kid's school place as I begin my 'countdown to deregistration' series over on TikTok. I didn't have to de-regi…
This is not going to be like the other articles you have read. I am not about to tell you how to make sure your kids are socialised, keep up with their maths, or how to achieve top exam results, ensure your kids get married and live in eternal happi…
The society we live in today LOVES a scandal and parent's waking up to their own freedom is making government and society alike freak out. The heavy propaganda around home education is being whipped into a frenzy - that home educating parents are 'p…
As a home education mentor, I work with parents who are navigating the beautiful, yet challenging journey of educating their children at home. One of the most enriching aspects of this journey is watching children immerse themselves in make believe …
When it comes to our home education style, we ultimately are working towards unschooling - whereby their priorities matter and we support them entirely in building whatever skills make sense to them. However, I had noticed recently a bit of stress …
In the world of education, there exists a unique and time-tested approach that places emphasis on nurturing children's intellectual, artistic, and practical skills, while fostering a deep connection to the natural world and the self. This approach i…
Home Education, known as Home Schooling in the US, has witnessed a remarkable surge in popularity over the past few years. As parents we are seeking alternative approaches to institutional schooling, and various home education methods have emerged t…
Home education seems to be shrouded in myth and legend, so let's separate fact from fiction and debunk the most common ones that come up all the time. Myth #1: Home Educated children lack socialisation. Okay, let's set the record straight right aw…
When those of us who were conventionally or institutionally schooled consider what education is, we often picture a structured environment with a set curriculum, timetabled classes, and standardised tests. But about 50 years ago, the educator John H…
As a home educating mum I have, and will continue to have this question at the forefront of my mind. In our journey as parents, it is essential to recognize that we are not immune to the influence of our own upbringing and the beliefs passed down t…
The pandemic made us all think. I'm not unique in that. Millions of us found ourselves ripped from our previous lives and placed in a new one filled with fear, anxiety, loneliness, overwhelm & confusion - but for me there was something else too - a…
Hi! This is me. This is me the day I tried to convince a friend of mine to come splash in puddles with us in the torrential rain. This is the day my sons trousers kept falling down and my daughter sat down and cackled. This is the day we all ended u…