Home Education Matters

Physics for Home Educators with Claire Johnson

Today Claire and I deep dive into Physics provision for home educators, with a focus on secondary age learning. We discuss the different exam specs available to home educators, IGCSE vs GCSE, incorporating practicals into your home learning and how to revise for your exams most effectively.
 
A big thank you to Claire for guiding us through Physics and she'll be in our FB group to answer any subject specific questions you might have: https://www.facebook.com/groups/homeeducationmatters

Parenting with Possibilities - The 4 Feelings with Sareeta Pattni

Join Sareeta Pattni and I as we launch into the very first episode of our new series which focuses on parenting issues when home educating. 
Today we talk about the importance of allowing feelings to be expressed, how to help your child feel able to discuss their emotions and how to also express your own emotions in a way that is both helpful and healthy for the family.
Keep an eye out for episode two when we'll discuss the roles of speaker and recipient in emotional conversations and how to ensure they land just right with you and your child.

Season One Finale!

We celebrate coming to the end of our first year podcasting with a very special episode. Join Diane and I as we talk about her big news, plus there's a special announcement right at the end so stay tuned for that one.
To help us celebrate, perhaps each of you could share your favourite episode of our podcast in a home ed FB group. We know that home ed is all about connection and sharing episodes across platforms is a wonderful way for us to connect with more of you.
And thank you to everyone for joining us throughout this last year. It's been a lot of fun and we couldn't have done it without you all listening to us each and every week!

Online schools with Lianne Abram

For this episode, I am joined by Lianne Abram, the creator of the Which Online School guide. Love them or hate them, online schooling is a lifeline for many home educators and today we explore what to look out for, how to find a good one and what sort of options are open to you. As well as a rather fun debate on the pros and cons of online schooling when home educating. Do leave a comment and tell us what side of the fence you fall on!
 
And a big thank you to Lianne for putting up with all my questions and some of my rather combative views ;-)

A Journey into Home Education - October ’Ups and downs!’

We catch up with Ash in her second month as a home educator. Hear about her ups and downs, her experiences writing her report for the Local Authority and the perils of home education socialising!
Do subscribe to our podcast to make sure you're notified of our next episode on Ash's journey or join our FB group to chat with Ash and all our other podcast guests.

The GrowBadges Project for your home educated child

Today I am joined by Matt and Miriam from GrowBadges, an amazing project designed to help your child (and you!) explore some of the more diverse skills we find in our modern world. From journalling to diversity, volunteering to gardening, GrowBadges are shining a light on some of the most important 'soft skills' that are often so important within the home education community.
 
Do check it out and if you enjoy it, give us a review! And don't forget to check out our youTube channel for another way to listen to our podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@HomeEducationMattersUK/videos

Incorporating play into your home education journey with Jo Moorcroft

Join myself and Jo as we discuss another vital element of home education, the power of play. As part of our mini series looking at the ways dog psychology meets parenting, we talk about the educational value of play, the ways it can be incorporated into your home ed daily life and the wonderful ways it can create harmony and bonding within your family.
 
It's never too late to incorporate play into your family life, so check it out and do give us a like, subscribe and review if you enjoy our episodes.

Exploring the wonderful world of Rap Yoga with Veronica Youdell

Today we talk to Rap Yoga creator Veronica Youdell to discover the amazing creative and well-being benefits of combining rap and yoga. It is an amazing way to foster self-confidence, creative skills and holistic movement for you and your home educated child.
 
If you enjoy our podcast, do leave us a review :)

English Language IGCSE - Cambridge - with Iram Malik

Join Iram and I as we make our way through the English Language IGCSE exam. We discuss the differences between the three main IGCSE options (Edexcel A, Edexcel B and Cambridge English) and then zone in on the Cambridge qualification.
Iram guides us through each paper, what to expect, what the examiner is looking for and her top tips to getting the highest grades for each section of each paper.
It's a long one but it's a must listen for anyone whose child is sitting the Cambridge IGCSE exam.

A Journey into Home Education - September ’One Month In’

Join Ash and I as we catch up on her first month as a home educator. We discuss the highs and the lows, the challenges of socialising and the gradual relaxing into a slower tempo. 
 
We will be releasing an episode every month this year charting Ash's journey, so make sure you subscribe or follow the podcast to receive notifications.