Change happens. Even when you don’t plan it, you don’t like it and you think you don’t want it. Change is good. It’s what you make it. I never could have envisaged how differently our lives would be now compared to five years ago. Life has this habit of taking unexpected turns. Sometimes the… Read More
Immersion is one of the best ways learn a new language – after all, it’s how everybody on earth learns their first language – but, as with every method of learning, there are advantages and disadvantages depending on the student. Here, we’re going to look at these, as well as how to negate the… Read More
With half-term fast approaching, there’s no doubt you and the kids will want to head outside to make the most of the Spring weather. Whether your kids learn at home or at school, keeping the kids active and occupied during the school holidays doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, gardening is a fun… Read More
Children’s Mental Health Week kicks off today and with it comes the myriad of articles and press releases seeking to address the issues of child mental health. And yes, kids are under more pressure now than they ever have been. I cannot even begin to count the number of times I have expressed relief at… Read More
The new year brings along new plans, resolutions and decisions. It is often the time that life-changing decisions occur, and making the decision to home educate might be one of them. There are countless reasons to home educate and to narrow them down to just a few was almost impossible. Had I allowed myself… Read More
Christmas is traditionally a time of reflection and planning, looking to the new year with optimism and hope. Yet for many children who have left mainstream education early and their families, it can be a time fraught with worry. The path ahead may not be so clear. All is not lost however, as the… Read More