Special Guest: Jenn Hodge Interview: The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Now the Act) — What Home Educating Families Need to Know

In this episode of The BIG Home Ed Conversations Podcast, Kelly shares a powerful interview with Jenn Hodge, founder of Doing Education Differently.

Jenn is a leading voice in neurodiversity and education reform, and has been at the forefront of challenging the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill — which has now become the Act. Together, Kelly and Jenn talk through what’s happening, why it matters, and what families should be paying attention to as the Act begins to come into effect.

This conversation is especially relevant for:

• Home educating families in the UK

• Families navigating “children not okay at school”
• Neurodivergent families and those supporting SEND needs
• Anyone concerned about how policy changes could impact autonomy, rights, and day-to-day home education life

• Who Jenn Hodge is and why her work matters in this space
• The shift from the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to the Act
• What the proposed changes mean in real life for families (not just in theory)
• Why neurodivergent children and families are often disproportionately affected by education policy
• The importance of staying informed, connected, and empowered (without spiralling into fear)
• How advocacy works behind the scenes — and why community voices matter
• What to watch for next as the Act is implemented, and how families can prepare

Kelly’s intention with this episode: This isn’t about panic or pressure — it’s about clarity, empowerment, and making sure families have access to grounded information as things change.

This season is sponsored by Strew, a home education logging app created by a UK home educating mum and her brother. To try Strew: Search “Strew Home Ed app” (iOS + Android) and use code: BIGHOMEEDPODCAST