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 thought I would go back to work after my first maternity leave. It only took one day for me to realise I was wrong! As I sat pumping milk in a windowless room they had set aside just for … 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

Have you ever shared your concern that your child is not happy at school only to be met with statements like “but every child is unhappy” or “I didn’t like school either but we all have to do it”? It … 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