Home Education Matters

A little bonus mid week podcast just to let you all know some minor changes and also a big shout out to everyone around the world who tunes into the podcast. Wherever you are, I see you and appreciate you!Also, I announce a couple of changes and a few things to look forward to in the upcoming episodes.

Latin and Greek ... boring dead languages ... Think again! This podcast was a revelation to me on so many levels. I defy you not to be inspired to get your child (and yourself!) off and learning some ancient Greek and Latin. If only to have the chance to chit chat with your neighbours in a cool, niche language!Ana is in our FB group if you want any advice or tips on incorporating some Latin or Greek into your home schooling journey. https://www.facebook.com/groups/homeeducationmatters

Today I discuss the role of artificial intelligence in learning with Michael Olagunju, the head of Exam Solutions and Air Maths. Join us as we talk about the benefits and pitfall of AI use, how he's embedding ChatGPT style features into his platforms and what this tells us about the future of our schools, our education approach and how it might aid us in our home education journey. If you think any of your friends or family might find this podcast interesting, do share the link with them and spread the word on how home education provision is at the forefront of radical change in the education world.

Sharing our successes within home education! Periodically, we feature interviews with home educated children and today we have a fabulous podcast with 14 year old Liam. As a home educated teen for the last six years, he is uniquely able to share with us just how being home schooled allows him to be able to follow his passions and interests. We discuss his escape from bullying within school to being able to prepare and plan for his ideal future. Liam is an inspirational young man and I am really pleased to be able to share this podcast with you all. [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]

What can the world of dog behaviour teach us as parents? Is it all about compliance and control? Do I really want my child to sit on command??Join dog behaviourist, Jo Moorcroft, and I as we discuss what we can learn as home educating parents from the ever advancing world of dog training. Sounds like everything home educating isn't? You might be surprised! [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]

Today Diane and I have a fun and irreverent discussion about life as a home educator. We chat about our preconceptions of home education versus the reality of life as a home educating family. Ranging from the education aspect to community life, we take aim at our previously held beliefs and discuss how these have been challenged by the reality of being home educators. There's laughter, discussion and even a bit of controversy! [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]

It's great to be joined again by Dr Naomi Fisher as we discuss how best to support your anxious child. We discuss the anxieties inherent within our education system (in fact integral to them) and also lots of practical advice for how to help your child navigate their anxiety, coping with it as a family and supporting them through it and out the other side. [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 Andrea and I as we discuss the crisis in teaching, how to shift from teaching to tutoring and the specific benefits of the home education sector. As a home ed parent, I discuss the things to look out for when choosing a tutor and Andrea gives some amazing insight into why she loves teaching home educated students and the differences in our approach to learning compared to school children.Whether you're a home ed parent looking at using tutors or a teacher wanting to shift into the home ed sector, this episode is a treasure trove of information.[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]

In this discussion, Katherine Sneep from HomeMade Education, an expert in home education, provides invaluable insights into selecting I/GCSE subjects for home-educated children aged 10 and up. She critiques the traditional Key Stage 3 curriculum and emphasizes a flexible, interest-led approach to education. Katherine highlights essential subjects for STEM students and discusses the top GCSE choices that enhance future career prospects. Listeners learn about the expanding qualifications for home-educated students and the importance of personalized support for learners with special educational needs.

In the second of our Charlotte Mason double bill, I talk to Diana Edwin about how to take this popular approach and use it to help your child through their GCSEs and A levels. Often this educational approach is used by home educators with younger children but then gets dropped as the child nears exam age. Diana explains why the CM approach is an empowering way to retain your child's love of learning whilst also allowing them to get solid UK qualifications. [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]