Home Education Matters

Today we talk through the nuts and bolts of the exam process with Paul Turner from the very popular exam centre 3A Tutors in Bristol. It's a long one so skip to the bits that are relevant to you or settle down for everything you ever wanted to know about exams as a home educator!TIMINGS -5:45 Exam sittings11:30 Registering for exams13:00 Fees14:15 Access Arrangements24:15 How the process works25:45 Exam entry codes and booking exams31:30 Timings of exams and what to do if you’re late34:30 Exam subjects and IGCSES vs GCSES40:30 Oral exams and MFL subjects43:15 AS levels and modular GCSEs47:30 On screen and online exams51:15 Practicals for exams56:15 Coursework59:15 Exam rules1:10:30 Special Consideration1:16:45 Cancelling exams1:19:00 Grade boundaries1:22:30 Results and Certificates1:25:20 Appealing grade results / Review of marking1:29:30 Post exams1:30:45 ResitsAnd keep an eye out for our Access Arrangements deep dive coming up next week ...

Today's podcast dives into the world of online learning. Myself and the fabulous Mary Middlebrook discuss:How to get the best out of online resourcesWhere to find top quality online educationWhat to look for and what to avoidCreating a pick and mix global online education to support self studyAnd much much more.Enjoy the podcast! And don't forget that if you'd like to support the work we do to bring these episodes to you every week, you're now able to donate to the show and help to keep us free and airing into your homes every week:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HomeEducation

When you home educate you get used to people saying "oh I could never do that, we'd all get on each other's nerves so much". So today we will be discussing conflict and how to handle it if you home educate (and if you don't!).Sven Lauch guides us through his 4 step approach and explains why conflict need not always be avoided but instead can be used to further healthy communication and connection.[This podcast is very much a labour of love, but it's also both a costly and time consuming process ... if you'd like to Buy Me a Coffee - no obligation at all! - you can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HomeEducation]

Join Ash and I as we discuss how her home education journey went in June. We talk about the bravery it takes to home educate and the bravery it's currently taking to put Ismael back into school. And much more.If you enjoy this episode, click 'subscribe' so you get alerted when new episodes come out!

Today is the last episode in our mini series where we showcase some of the amazing stories from within our home education community.And we meet Naomi John O. who is an inspiring 16 year old home educated student who is busy making a difference to the world we live in. Check out her story here and maybe share it around with any 'doubters' who question your decision to home educate!

Want to help your child improve their writing skills without picking up a pen? We've got you covered on this podcast where Munira will guide us through her top tips to improve your child's writing.We cover some great strategies and approaches which are all designed to build confidence and ability without some of the anguish that goes with copy writing or handwriting practice.

Learn about the challenges and benefits of homeschooling children with ADHD from guest Amy Neylon. Explore how ADHD can be a superpower for problem-solving and adapting in home education, emphasizing the importance of structured yet flexible approaches and effective time management strategies.

Join Shelley and I as we discuss home educating a child with Auditory Processing Disorder and the value of incorporating British Sign Language into your home ed journey. This is a fascinating and sometimes emotional conversation where we talk about the pressures on ourselves as home educating parents and the balancing act of prioritising our children's needs with little state support. We delve into what APD is, the struggle to get diagnosed and also discuss BSL and its variations, along with the sheer joy of learning a new language and being able to communicate with your baby and child in an empowering way. 

Former home educated child turned home educator, Pamela Anton, shares her journey of persuading her parents to homeschool her. She discusses her traumatic school experience, rediscovering magic after leaving school, transitioning to home education, challenges faced, unique exam experiences, transitioning to college, and navigating autism in home education.

Ash, experienced in home education, reflects on struggles with motivation, parenting challenges, and preparing for returning to school in September. The podcast explores the impact of stress, deadlines, socialization, and resilience in home education.