When I left the education system at 21 I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life, or who I really was. Becoming a parent and choosing to home educate continue to be a rich and wonderful … Read More

I invite you to listen to a conversation I had a little while ago with Fabienne Vailes and Steve Schecter as part of their new series “EMPOWER THE STUDENT: A Blueprint for the Future of Education“. In advance of the conversation … Read More

I’ve been reflecting on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and how, when you consider the lives of those literally directly in the firing line, the families that are being torn apart, the way of living that is being destroyed, the … Read More

After experiencing pandemic enforced school at home you’d be forgiven for thinking those of us who choose to home educate are either bonkers or superhuman. There’s a lot of evidence out there as to why self-directed education is a wonderful … Read More

I’m gonna be frank; Home educating is not for everyone. But I’ll tell you what is for everyone; Deschooling is for everyone. Home educating requires time, effort, a supportive community, and ways of making income that can fit around your … Read More

TL:DR The process of ‘convincing’ your partner in the short term to home educate will develop the skills you will both need to be long term home educators, plus help you advocate for/justify/defend your approach. When I was a young … Read More

What can we learn from ‘unschooling’ with May-Ling Thomas? A few weeks ago I put my hand up to talk about all things home education. It turns out I had a lot to say, especially from an unschooling perspective! Of … Read More

We went to an interesting workshop the other day where the emphasis was on exploring empathy. The children were asked to listen to a piece of music with their eyes closed and then they were asked what they felt and … Read More