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  • A Day in the Life of a structured home educator, Miriam

    Today I'm talking to Miriam, a home educating mother of four who was also home educated herself as a child. We chat about her experience of being home educated, her typical day as a structured home educator and how personality affects your home education style.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hemmiespodcast.substack.com
    15 min
  • A Day in the Life of home educated A level student Xavier

    Day three of our Day in the Life series and I chat with Xavier, my very own home educated 16 year old, studying for A levels from home. Join us chatting about how to organise study time, being home educated all the way through and what work is anyway!



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hemmiespodcast.substack.com
    26 min
  • A Day in the Life with Beckie - home educated to home educator!

    Our second episode meets Beckie, who was home educated herself and is now home educating her own children. Find out what her typical day looks like in this second Day in the Life episode.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hemmiespodcast.substack.com
    15 min
  • A Day in the Life with home educating dad, Wesley

    Our first episode of a mini series where we chat with another home educator about what their typical day looks like and how they became a home educating family.

    Today we have Wesley, who chose to home educate his son after feeling let down by the school system. And hasn't looked back since!



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hemmiespodcast.substack.com
    16 min
  • MFL for home educators with Nat London

    Join Nat and I discussing the top tips and advice for approaching Modern Foreign Languages as a home educating / home schooling family.

    We look at:

    • revision sites
    • building fluency
    • exam changes
    • advice for tackling the speaking and listening sections of the GCSE
    • and lots more!



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hemmiespodcast.substack.com
    45 min
  • Home Educating through the holidays

    Join Diane and I as we discuss home educating through the holidays, having a rhythm to your days and whether Christmas is a time to hide in a cave or embrace the natural order of having your favourite playgrounds engulfed by holidaying children. We'll let you decide!



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hemmiespodcast.substack.com
    15 min
  • The Home Education Exams episode! All your questions answered with Iram Malik

    Join us talking to Iram Malik about all things exam related when you home educate / homeschool your child.

    Whether it's:

    • choosing your exam centre
    • IGCSEs vs GCSEs
    • exam boards
    • specifications
    • and much more ...

    Wondering where to start? We've got you covered in this bumper episode :)



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hemmiespodcast.substack.com
    1 hr 6 min
  • Family or friends disagree with your decision to Home Educate?

    It's not always easy to make a decision that goes against the norm. But don't worry, we've got your backs!

    Today Diane and I chat about what to do when your friends or even your family think you're mad to be home educating your child. How to deal with these disagreements, when and how to engage and what it really says about everyone involved.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hemmiespodcast.substack.com
    21 min
  • History for Home Educators Deep Dive with Lynn Harkin

    Join me and Lynn as we discuss all the amazing ways you can support your home ed child in their love of history. We chat about retaining a love of the subject whilst effectively prepping for History GCSE and IGCSE.

    Comparing the different exam boards, discussing exam techniques and tips for revision - everything you ever wanted to know about History for Home Educators!



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hemmiespodcast.substack.com
    59 min
  • Just starting out in Home Education? Covering the early days with Helen Royston

    Join us chatting to Helen Royston, a home educator with 30+ years of experience, guiding you through those early days in home education / home schooling in the UK. If you've questions about home education, they'll be answered in this podcast (promise!).



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hemmiespodcast.substack.com
    46 min

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Exploring home education, alternative education, parenting, learning styles and sharing our own journeys.