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

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

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

A continuing theme in my life is ‘coming to terms with my ordinariness’. You could also call it self-acceptance After my youth was spent striving to be something noteworthy, scuppered by my small comfort zone (I imagined), it’s only been … 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