Home Education Matters

GCSE alternatives with Deborah Hayward

Tired of the limitations of GCSEs? Does your child not fit the narrow mould of our standard (and some might say, antiquated!) assessment system? Maybe you're looking for something without final exams or a system that is more inclusive of your child's preferences? Then this podcast is for you, as Debs and I discuss all the wonderful options out there that map across to GCSEs.
 
Freedom and flexibility? You got it.
 
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Call it what you want! Home education styles with Helen Royston

Helen and I go through 26 (yes, 26!) different ways to home educate. From structured to unschooling, Charlotte Mason to Reggio Emilia, delight directed to tidal learning - we discuss each one, what it is and why it might work (or maybe not work) for you and your family.
 
Home Education in all its variety! How do you do it? Is your approach on the list? Tell us in the comments and let us know.
 
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ICT and Computer Science with Holly Billinghurst

Harness your child's techy brain and find out what various qualifications are open to them. In this podcast, I am joined by Holly from TeachAllAboutIT to discuss all things tech education. From gaming courses and internet safety to GCSE and A level Computer Science, we deep dive into specifications and syllabi to discover what options your home educated child has. 
 
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Home Education 101 with Juliet English

Today's episode is a whistlestop tour through all the things you need to know about home education. We cover:
deregistering
your rights and responsibilities
report writing
dealing with your local authority
qualifications and college entry
different home ed approaches
deschooling
sitting exams
other people's judgement
how to engage your child in the process
This is an amazing episode full of information and advice to arm you on your home education journey.
 
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Want to home educate but worried about taking the plunge? Your questions answered.

Diane and I discuss some of the most common questions that parents have when considering home education, from "Am I clever enough?" to "But isn't it really boring??" we answer all your questions openly and honestly. If your question isn't answered, comment below and we'll answer it for you.
 
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Juggling work and home educating - a group discussion with home educators who also run their own business

Join me as I chat with home educating businesswomen Kate Symonds, Claire Hirst and Veronica Williams. From imposter syndrome to spinning never ending plates, we talk about the challenges and enormous benefits of working from home while home educating your children.
 
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Screen use with Dr Naomi Fisher - the good, the bad and the ugly

I'm very excited to be joined by Dr Naomi Fisher today, author of hugely popular home education book: Changing our Minds. Join us as we discuss unschooling and the delicate balance between protection and freedom. We look at teen development and educating with respect and equality, with a focus on screen use.
 
Have you ever wondered how to incorporate screen use into your family with honour but also caution? This is a fabulous episode which really dives into the difficulties but also the privileges of parenting our home educated children.
 
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US qualifications in the UK - Part 2 - The AP vs A level debate

This second part of our discussion on the US system and how it can be applied to UK home educators sees me chat with Helen Harrold and Jenni Cassidy about their AP offering. Providing an option for British home educated children to combine a High School Diploma with APs in order to attend the very best universities in Britain, join us as we discuss the benefits of AP qualifications compared to A levels. 
 
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US qualifications in the UK - Part 1 - The High School Diploma vs GCSEs

Michele Holmes is on a mission to bring the High School Diploma to UK home educators. Join me as I chat with Michele about why she thinks the American system is perfectly suited to British home educators, and how it equates across to our UK system of GCSEs. No exams, broader range of subjects and parental assessments ... sounds too good to be true? Have a listen and find out!
 
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School recovery advice with Karen Bonthron

Have you removed your child from a traumatic school experience?
Do you want to know how to heal your child but still support their learning at home?
Worried about how to allow recovery time for your child whilst still doing enough to keep your Local Authority team happy?
Struggling to re-engage your child with their learning?
Today I talk to Karen Bonthron who works with the LA to support home educated children and it's a fascinating discussion full of advice on re-engaging your child with their learning journey.
 
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