Honey should we homeschool?
Join us, Tom and Leah, UK based parents, on a deep dive into both the school and home education systems as we try and figure out which route is best for our children.We'll be exploring some of the most talked about challenges of both home and state funded education methods. Trying to take an objective view and using scientific research where possible. We will also be interviewing people from both sides of these drastically different worlds. Whether you're interested in potentially home schooling or just fascinated as to why people would, we look forward to sharing what we find with you.
Episodes
21 episodes
Ep 19: What Happens When Homeschooling Lacks Socialisation? How Parental Fears Led to Social Isolation – with Guest, Ethan
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Ep 18: Home Schooling in New Zealand: One Man’s Lifelong Journey Outside the System - with guest, Davo
What’s it like to be homeschooled your entire life, with seven siblings, in New Zealand? In this episode, we talk to a journalist who was home educated from birth through to further education, without ever setting foot in a t...
Ep 17: Leaving the School System: Why a Former Teacher Created a Forest School and Chose Home Education - with guest, Lewis
Today we’re lucky enough to be joined by Lewis — a former teacher turned home-educating parent who now runs an alternative education space nestled among the trees. Find Lewis on instagram - @theforestschoolpodcast Check out...
Ep 16 - From ‘Should We?’ to Confident Homeschoolers / Home Educators: Our Honest Q&A
It’s live!! Check out our patreon here - patreon.com/honeyshouldwehomeschool We hope you enjoy this casual, chatty episode answering your questions and if you have a quest...
Ep15 - Why One Teacher Still Loves School: Finding the Magic in the Classroom - with guest, Poppy
Can school be magical? In this episode, we talk to Poppy, a passionate teacher who still loves the classroom and offers a hopeful perspective from a school setting. She shares what drew her to teaching, how she creates joyful learning ...
Read Aloud (gov.uk file): Elective Home Education Guidance for Parents (England)
This episode is a full read-through of the official government guidance on elective home education for local authorities (England). No commentary—just the document.We've transformed this government document into an audio file, so now you...
Read-Aloud (Gov.uk file): Elective Home Education Guidance for Local Authorities (England)
This episode is a full read-through of the official government guidance on elective home education for local authorities (England). No commentary—just the document.We've transformed this government document into an audio file, so now you...
Ep 14: Home Education Law in the UK: Legal Facts, Myths and Must-Knows
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Ep 13: "I was a primary school teacher but I'll be home educating my daughter" with guest, Lizi
Today, we’re chatting with Lizi, an ex primary school teacher who quit teaching and decided that she won’t be sending her daughter to school. (Unless maybe if she asks to go in the future!!) Stay tuned for some very fascinating insigh...
Ep 12: Ditching the National Curriculum – What Kids Really Need to Thrive in Adult Life
Today, we’re discussing real life, or adult life and what our children REALLY need to know to thrive as adults. We’re planning to sack of the national curriculum and write our own that we believe will provide our kids with the foundat...
Ep 11: Leaving the classroom: A secondary school teacher’s journey to home education – with guest, Karen Howden
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Ep 10: Should We Be Worried About the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill?
Hello and welcome to another episode of Honey, Should We Homeschool? 🎙️Today’s hot topic is The “Children’s well being and schools bill”. WARNING - This episode contains some discussion ab...
Ep 9: Do Homeschoolers Need the National Curriculum? What it is and Why it May Not Matter
Hello and welcome to another episode of Honey, Should We Homeschool? 🎙️ Today we’re discussing the UK curriculum (mostly primary curriculum) and whether we need to or even ‘should’ follow it? <...
Ep 8: 19 Years of Homeschooling - Guest Appearance with Author and Veteran Homeschooler John Dale
Hello and welcome to another episode of Honey, Should We Homeschool? 🎙️Today we speak to author and home educating father of 3. John, who has been home educating for 19 years, has recently shared his home ed...
Ep 7: Life After Worldschooling - With Guest, Worldschooling Graduate Naia
Hello and welcome to another episode of Honey, Should We Homeschool? 🎙️In this episode we are interviewing an alumni of worldschooling. We'll be asking the questions on everybody's minds about how homeschool...
Ep 6: Success or failure? Honest Answers to Your Toughest Questions
Hello and welcome to another episode of Honey, Should We Homeschool? 🎙️ In this episode we'll be chatting about some of the questions we have been asked, including topics like 'what have they learnt today?...
Ep 5: Why We Chose to Homeschool - Our Family's Journey and Decision Making Process
Hello and welcome to another episode of Honey, Should We Homeschool? 🎙️In this episode we share with you our decision and the key reasons that ultimately led us to it. We explore some of these reasons in mor...
Ep 4: What's the Right Age to Start School? Difference of opinion?
Hello and welcome to another episode of Honey, Should We Homeschool? 🎙️In this episode we look at the age at which children start school in various countries around the world. We try to dig into why these di...
Ep 3: Real costs of Homeschooling - Money, Budgeting and Mental Health Tips
Hello and welcome to another episode of Honey, Should We Homeschool? 🎙️In this episode we will cover what we have found out about finances, as well as start the discussion around the mental health aspects of...
Ep 2: Homeschooling and socialisation - Exploring the myths
Hello and welcome to another episode of Honey, Should We Homeschool? 🎙️In this episode we will be discussing the questions we have been asked about how our children would get the socialisation they need if t...
Ep 1: Why We’re Considering Homeschooling – The Problems with School and Our Biggest Fears About Home Ed
Hello and welcome to our first episode of Honey, Should We Homeschool? 🎙️In our first ever episode, we’re discussing why we’re even considering homeschooling and our concerns about the different ways of educ...