Bästa Education Matters podcaster (2024)

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Podcast handover! 16:18

6d ago16:18

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And it's official. Today you'll meet your new Home Education Matters host and hear about her plans for the future of the podcast. Enjoy the episode and thank you all so much for listening for the past two years!Av Eleanor Marker

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EP 246: Recovering from Helene in Western NC 24:30

10d ago24:30

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In this special episode we’re diving into how schools are recovering from the devastation of Tropical Storm Helene and the support systems in place for affected families. Joining us are two superintendents from Wester NC, Dr. Eisa Cox and Dr. Maggie Fehrman, and Representative Linsday Prather, who will share insights on restoring school facilities,…

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Turf Wars How A Group Of Activists DEFEATED Donald TRUMP And The City Of NEW YORK! An Interview with Steven Robinson 41:05

28d ago41:05

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Send us a text Buy The Book: https://www.amazon.com/Turf-War-Activists-Donald-Masterpiece/dp/1665763523 In the late 1980s, a band of New York civic groups set out to stop Donald Trump from building his "masterpiece," a half-mile of gargantuan buildings overlooking the Hudson River on Manhattan's West Side. After five years of community organizing a…

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Incorporating politics and philosophy into your home education journey with Dr Karem Roitman 56:17

13d ago56:17

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It's my final episode as your host (but not of the show!) and I recorded this interview with Karem way back in Spring but, as I was recording it, knew I wanted to sign out with this podcast, so have held it back all this time. It was a tour de force of patience! Karem and I discuss the importance of raising politically and philosophically engaged c…

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Worldschooling hubs 26:08

20d ago26:08

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I am joined by Emmy from Arctic Terns as we discover the opportunities around the world for home educated children. From six weeks in Bansko for the whole family to a month of teen independence in the Netherlands, Emmy guides us through worldschooling hubs and what they can offer your home educating family.…

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EP 245: Education is on the Ballot: NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Candidate Debate PT.2 23:37

24d ago23:37

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On this special episode, we’ll take a look at the final debate, which was hosted by the Forum, of the 2024 State Superintendent Candidates, Mo Green and Michele Morrow. The debate was moderated by John Hood and Sen. Leslie Winner, the co-chairs of the NC Leadership Forum. We have often said that education is on the ballot this year, and we hope tha…

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Going to university outside the UK 1:08:19

27d ago1:08:19

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Join Caroline and I as we discuss the benefits, pitfalls and procedure for applying to a non UK university. We roam around the globe discussing university culture, options for time abroad and applications procedure, as well as the all important topic of financing!Av Eleanor Marker

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EP 244 Education is on the Ballot: NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Candidate Debate 23:47

28d ago23:47

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On this special episode, we’ll take a look at the final debate, which was hosted by the Forum, of the 2024 State Superintendent Candidates, Mo Green and Michele Morrow. The debate was moderated by John Hood and Sen. Leslie Winner, the co-chairs of the NC Leadership Forum. We have often said that education is on the ballot this year, and we hope tha…

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Understanding visual stress / Meares-Irlen syndrome 51:56

1M ago51:56

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What a fascinating podcast we have today as I am joined by Lisa and Sam, visual stress assessors, to guide us through this much neglected condition. We look at what it is, what the symptoms might be and how to support your child (or yourself!) if you think they might have visual stress. Enjoy the show and do share it around with anyone who you thin…

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EP 243- Education is on the Ballot: General Election 2024 24:32

1M ago24:32

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It’s election season, which means we’re facing a great opportunity to shape the futures of our communities. To help us explore just how this election can impact our local public schools we’re joined today by Dr. Chris Cooper from Western Carolina University, Jennifer Rubin from the League of Women Voters of North Carolina and some outstanding educa…

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Moving on from home education 50:12

1M ago50:12

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In today's podcast I chat with some parents whose children have moved on from home education and away from home. Home education can be a particularly immersive way of parenting (for good and for bad!) and it can be a difficult adjustment to move from that intensity and connection to a quieter home when the children leave for college or work. In thi…

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EP 242: Meet the 2024-25 Teachers of the Year 24:30

1M ago24:30

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This week, we’re lucky enough to be joined by some outstanding educators. The 2024 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Teacher of the Year Heather Smith is along with regional Teachers of the Year from across North Carolina to talk to us about their plans for the upcoming school year and what it means to be recognized for their commitment to students.…

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Writing a home education report with Cheryl from Educational Freedom 46:18

2M ago46:18

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It was great to have Cheryl on to talk us through the process of giving information when requested to the local authority, what most of us think of as 'writing the annual report' (which is a bit of a misnomer as will be revealed in the podcast!). Cheryl guides us through: When and whether to respond The ways to respond What to include What not to p…

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Home Education in Wales 32:57

2M ago32:57

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Join Amy and I as we make our way through the home education rules and regulations, as they shift and change, in Wales. We talk about: Deregistration Reports Exams Additional Learning Needs Changing government legislation / statutory guidance It's a complicated and very quickly changing environment but involves changes that everyone in home educati…

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Special Education Advocate Sarah Baum

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Home Education in Scotland 42:09

2M ago42:09

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Join Emma, busy home educating mum of 7, to discuss home educating in Scotland and how it differs from other parts of the UK. Together, Emma and I discuss deregistration, LA checks and reports, as well as exams and home educating children with additional needs. If you enjoy the show, do like and subscribe or leave a comment, wherever you are listen…

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Going to university from home education 42:02

2M ago42:02

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Today's podcast looks at making that transition from home education to university and I am joined by Ossie, a recent graduate from Cambridge who pit stops with us before going on to do his Masters. We talk about making that move from autonomous home education to the more structured university life, as well as talking about workloads, perception of …

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Modular Maths exams with Veronika Skye 32:12

3M ago32:12

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Fancy a maths GCSE that you can split into parts and retake at your leisure? Yeah, me too! In this podcast, we talk about the new modular maths exam at GCSE level and discuss its benefits and disadvantages, as well as what to expect and how to book onto it. Next week's podcast is a look at the university experience from a home educated person's per…

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Recovering from school bullying 37:57

3M ago37:57

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For our last episode in our mini series "School's Out", I talk to Vicky about her daughter's experience of bullying at school. It's a shocking but ultimately hopeful episode as we learn about their journey from school trauma to the amazing restorative power of home education. Next week, we'll be back to our usual mixture of episodes starting with a…

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Adam Ruder from NYSERDA Electric Buses 26:23

3M ago26:23

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Wayne interviews Adam Rudder the NYSERDA Director of Clean Transportation. They discuss the role of NYSERDA as well as the promise and challenges to electrifying a school bus fleet.Av Wayne Ackles

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How Dangerous Is Climate Change? Is Climate Change Real? An Interview With David Lipsky! (Audio Only) 1:25:33

3M ago1:25:33

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Send us a text In 1956, the New York Times prophesied that once global warming really kicked in, we could see parrots in the Antarctic. In 2010, when science deniers had control of the climate story, Senator James Inhofe and his family built an igloo on the Washington Mall and plunked a sign on top: AL GORE'S NEW HOME: HONK IF YOU LOVE CLIMATE CHAN…

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Read, Watch & Listen 8/18/24 18:30

3M ago18:30

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Leadership goes to the movies! Wayne uses a series, docudrama, and a documentary as jumping off points for leadership discussions. Check out the titles he recommends.Av Wayne Ackles

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Healing from school trauma 48:07

3M ago48:07

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Today's episode is a personal story from Martine who shares her experience of witnessing her son's traumatic school journey and then embarking on the healing journey of home education. Martine's story is both shocking and emotional, and yet from it her and her family have repaired themselves and come out the other side stronger and wiser. * This ep…

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Coping with trauma in your home educating family with Dr Koslowitz 1:20:43

3M ago1:20:43

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Today I am joined by Dr Robyn Koslowitz, expert in trauma and author of upcoming book on Post Traumatic Parenting. In this insightful episode we will talk about how school can cause trauma and the ways in which home education can uniquely heal those wounds. Robyn also guides us in how to differentiate trauma from the usual childhood ups and downs, …

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School's Out - A personal perspective with Helen 1:18:31

3M ago1:18:31

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Welcome to our summer series - School's Out! Where we'll be shining a lot on some of the issues within the education system which has led many of us to opt out. Whether it was an ideological choice, a responsive choice to school or even an imposed decision due to your school situation, we've all come to this because we feel this is a preferable rou…

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A Journey into Home Education - July 'Healing' 22:44

4M ago22:44

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Join Ash and I for the last episode following her journey into home education. And this month we look back at July but also take a wider look at the things she has learnt, the rewards and challenges of the last year, plus what she's looking forward to in the future. I know we've all loved the monthly chats with Ash and it's been such a joy to follo…

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All you need to know about Access Arrangements 52:26

4M ago52:26

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Home educating through exams can be difficult to navigate so, in this podcast, Julie Barker from Faregos guides us through the procedure for access arrangements. We cover what they are, how to get them, what they're not, top tips and advice and much more. Check it out and share around with any fellow home educators who may be wanting access arrange…

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The Exams Process with 3A Tutors 1:38:17

4M ago1:38:17

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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 sittings 11:30 Registering for exams 13:00 Fees 1…

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Online Learning with Mary Middlebrook 1:12:09

4M ago1:12:09

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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 resources Where to find top quality online education What to look for and what to avoid Creating a pick and mix global online education to support self study And much much more. Enjoy the podcast! And don't fo…

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Resolving conflict with Sven Lauch 59:53

4M ago59:53

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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 us…

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A Journey into Home Education - June 'Bravery' 24:13

5M ago24:13

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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!…

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Sharing Our Successes - Changing Lives 23:49

5M ago23:49

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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 quest…

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Ep 241 North Carolina Teaching Fellows and Strengthening the Educator Pipeline 24:30

5M ago24:30

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On this episode of Education Matters, we’re joined by North Carolina Teaching Fellows Director Bennett Jones along with some fellows both past and present to explore how the program can impact individuals with a passion for education as well as our state’s educator pipeline.Av Public School Forum of NC

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Improving writing without writing with Munira Adenwalla 41:06

5M ago41:06

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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 wri…

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Home Educating with ADHD with Amy Neylon 49:02

5M ago49:02

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Today's podcast talks about the unique challenges of home educating when you have ADHD. And we talk to Amy about her journey of self discovery around having ADHD and how it's affected, positively and negatively, her home education experience. Alert! If you don't want to listen to 15 minutes of discussion about how broken the school system is, skip …

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Ep 240: Meet the 2024-25 Beginning Teachers of the Year 24:30

5M ago24:30

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On the episode of Education Matters we’re joined by 2024 North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching 2024 Empower NC Beginning Teacher of the Year Abigail Bentley finalists Samantha Shaw, Cassidy Upton and Sydney Smith. These educators have been recognized as outstanding new teachers and today they’re here to share their experiences enter…

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Auditory Processing Disorder and British Sign Language with Shelley 56:50

5M ago56:50

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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 childr…

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Is Trump a Dictator? Is Trump Racist? An Interview With Richard Abel. 1:01:28

5M ago1:01:28

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Send us a text Join me as we talk about Trumps legal woes and his aspirations if he is elected a second time. Will he be Dictator? Will he use his powers for revenge against those he believes have wronged him? Richard Abel teaches Torts, Legal Profession, and Law and Social Change. Over the years, he has been president of the Law and Society Associ…

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Power of Curriculum-Let's Get the Basics Right 23:18

6M ago23:18

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Wayne describes the reasons for his over a year long hiatus from Education Matters. He also talks about the power of curriculum in regards to basic first steps and use a situation from his current role outside of traditional education to illustrate the point.Av Wayne Ackles

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From home educated to home educator with Pamela Anton 1:02:28

6M ago1:02:28

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Today I am joined by Pamela Anton who set about persuading her parents to home educate her when she was a child, at a time when home education was much less common. Armed only with a magazine article and a distinct hatred for school, Pamela launched into home education and now has chosen that route for her own children. Listen to Pamela's fascinati…

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A Journey into Home Education - May 'Ebbs and Flows' 22:54

6M ago22:54

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Ash and I discuss how her May has been going and it's been a month of ups and downs. Both Ash and Ismael are working to get ready for their return to school in September and it's been a bumpy ride!Av Eleanor Marker

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Encouraging reluctant writers with Dr Kat Patrick 1:06:28

6M ago1:06:28

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Today's podcast is all about inspiring your child in their approach to writing and reading. Often these things come in waves of motivation and the beauty of home education is that you're able to flow with your child as their interests shift. But similarly being able to write fluidly, fluently and with ease is an important life skill and can unlock …

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Ep 239: Top Issues at Eggs & Issues 2024 Pt.2 24:29

6M ago24:29

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On May 7, 2024, the Public School Forum hosted its annual Eggs & Issues breakfast. The Public School Forum invited the candidates for Governor and several candidates for the General Assembly to join us to discuss their perspectives on and plans for education. The General Assembly and the Governor play critical roles in education policy and funding …

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Is The Endangered Species Act In Danger? An Interview With Lowell Baier! 53:14

6M ago53:14

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Send us a text Lowell Baier talks with the Angry Ginger about the future of the many endangered species in the United States. How does the current political polarization affect its future? Will climate change hasten the extinction of the bees? Lowell Edward Baier (born January 6, 1940) is an American attorney, successful entrepreneur, and an enviro…

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Ep 238 Top Issues at Eggs & Issues 2024 24:30

6M ago24:30

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On May 7, 2024, the Public School Forum hosted its annual Eggs & Issues breakfast. At this event, the Forum shares the Top Education Issues and the progress that has been made against them. On this episode Dr Lauren Fox will share our progress on the Top Educational Issues for this biennium. We’ll hear from Mo Green, the Democratic candidate for St…

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Parenting with Possibilities - Being the Conscious Arsehole 42:41

6M ago42:41

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Today's episode is Female Rage: The Podcast! Join Sareeta Pattni and I for our last in the series Parenting with Possibilities. This episode looks at the role that anger can play in our parenting and how to honour it and express it in a way that feels healthy for everyone. We talk about boundaries, saying no and when to go and scream into a pillow!…

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A Journey into Home Education - April 'Transitions' 24:45

6M ago24:45

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Join Ash and I in our latest installment of A Journey into Home Education where the household has been afflicted by sickness and preparations are being made for Ismael's return to school this autumn.Av Eleanor Marker

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Worldschooling with Astrid Vinje 49:09

7M ago49:09

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One of the amazing things about home educating is the flexibility it offers and my guest today embraced that flexibility by taking her family across the world. In this episode we talk about how she did it, the places she went to, the reasons she worldschooled and her advice for how to set about it. It's a great episode for anyone with undiagnosed w…

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English Literature at GCSE / IGCSE with Andrea Gadsbey 55:02

7M ago55:02

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Andrea returns from our very popular podcast episode 'From Teaching to Tuition' and today we are doing a subject deep dive into English Literature. There are options galore when it comes to English Lit so buckle up while we do a whistle stop tour through the main offerings, look at what you can expect on the different papers and discuss how to choo…

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The 'truths' of home education 58:45

7M ago58:45

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Join my children and I as we talk about our ups and downs during the last fifteen years of home educating. There's nothing more candid than a pair of home educated teens so buckle up and settle in to hear a discussion ranging from the good and the bad, to the possibility of a register and the perils of bad parenting!…

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