UK Virtual School Podcast (UKVS)

UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.

Season 5, Episode 2 - Athens & Santorini - A Family Trip with UKVS

In 2024 UKVS went on a residential trip to Athens and Santorini - today join Syd as her and a family (Nick, Jodie and Hermione) talk about their highlights:

➡ The food was a big point of contention on the trip, some of it was really great and some of it was debatable...

➡ Syd takes a PAPER trident onto a plane in a memory that the kids will have for years.

➡ This family gained memories for life on the trip and can't recommend residentials for other families enough.

Kent End of Year Event: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/end-of-year-kent/

Edinburgh End of Year Event: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/events/end-of-year-edinburgh-2025/

Learning Hub Launch Date: Sunday 21st Sept 2025 11am to 4pm - Location TBA Sign up to the mailing list to receive updates: www.ukvirtualschool.com

Interested in Joining Us? Check out this Link: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/

Please use your podcast app to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode of UK Virtual School.

More about Syd (Our Founder)

Syd is the founder and visionary behind UK Virtual School, which was set up in the peak of the pandemic, when the need for an alternative online education system became far more clearer. Syd has worked extensively with home educating families over the last 11 years and has spent her life in the education sector as a qualified teacher in state, grammar and private schools before settling to work full time on her educational projects, namely Femtinos.

Join us as we explore the core values of innovation, curiosity, growth mindset and inclusion & diversity which are embedded in the fabric of UKVS:

💻 Find us on www.ukvirtualschool.com

📩 Reach out to us: [email protected]

🔗 Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/UkVirtualSchool

🤼 Join our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291678232050202

UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.

Season 5, Episode 1 - A New Chapter for UKVS, 5 Years Down

A new year for UK Virtual School is about to kick off, Syd explains the goings on around UKVS as the new year comes close to an open:

➡ Big end of year celebrations continue after the great successes of the Edinburgh and Kent events!

➡ The new Learning HUB will be a resource for parents and children alike for any who come to it in person.

➡ The Teachers and Syd are geared up as ever for a new year of fun for everyone involved - including the parents!

Kent End of Year Event: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/end-of-year-kent/

Edinburgh End of Year Event: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/events/end-of-year-edinburgh-2025/

Learning Hub Launch Date: Sunday 21st Sept 2025 11am to 4pm - Location TBA Sign up to the mailing list to receive updates: www.ukvirtualschool.com

Interested in Joining Us? Check out this Link: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/

Please use your podcast app to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode of UK Virtual School.

More about Syd (Our Founder)

Syd is the founder and visionary behind UK Virtual School, which was set up in the peak of the pandemic, when the need for an alternative online education system became far more clearer. Syd has worked extensively with home educating families over the last 11 years and has spent her life in the education sector as a qualified teacher in state, grammar and private schools before settling to work full time on her educational projects, namely Femtinos.

Join us as we explore the core values of innovation, curiosity, growth mindset and inclusion & diversity which are embedded in the fabric of UKVS:

💻 Find us on www.ukvirtualschool.com

📩 Reach out to us: [email protected]

🔗 Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/UkVirtualSchool

🤼 Join our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291678232050202

UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.

Here's a brief trailer to give you some insight into some of the upcoming shows.  If you're new here, and haven't yet listened to Season One, Two, Three, or Four; there's plenty of content already on this podcast feed.  Season 5 is available NOW.

Please use your podcast app to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode.

More about Syd (Our Founder)

Syd is the founder and visionary behind UK Virtual School, which was set up in the peak of the pandemic, when the need for an alternative online education system became far more clearer. Syd has worked extensively with home educating families over the last 14 years and has spent her life in the education sector as a qualified teacher in state, grammar and private schools before settling to work full time on her educational projects, namely Femtinos.

Join us as we explore the core values of innovation, curiosity, growth mindset and inclusion & diversity which are embedded in the fabric of UKVS:

💻 Find us on www.ukvirtualschool.com

📩 Reach out to us: [email protected]

🔗 Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/UkVirtualSchool

🤼 Join our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291678232050202

UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.

Season 4, Episode 14 - Exciting things to come! - UKVS in 2025

2025 is going to be a HUGE year for UKVS, here are some of the most exciting aspects of UK Virtual School going into 2025:

➡ There are going to be as many residential trips as ever, travelling the world to see the sights, the smells and the sounds!

➡ Science week is coming up and will continue to be a thing as 2025 rolls over.  What's more, there won't just be one Science week, we're aiming for MULTIPLE!

➡ Fast-track courses will allow parents who join in January to put their child through a fast-track course to learn 10 months of content in 7 months.

Interested in our live classes? Attend one of our open days to find out more: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/Open-Days/

Please use your podcast app to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode of UK Virtual School.

UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.

Season 4, Episode 13 - Family Residential Trip - A Parent’s Perspective

Thomas is a parent of a child at UK Virtual School, he's just been on a trip to Greece and he's ready to recount the events of the trip, here are some of his highlights:

➡ He got to bond with some of the other parents after finally meeting many for the first time.

➡ Getting to be a part of "something bigger" within UK Virtual School has been a huge plus for Thomas.

➡ Being given the chance to witness the children and more importantly, his child, getting to bond is a meaningful experience.

Interested in our live classes? Attend one of our open days to find out more: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/Open-Days/

Please use your podcast app to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode of UK Virtual School.

UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.

Season 4, Episode 12 - Navigating ADD & Friendship - A Student's perspective

Daania is a Year 7 student at UK Virtual School, she's been going to UKVS for a few years now. She has ADD, so here's some ways that UKVS may help a child with ADD:

➡ Classes are more intimate, the children learn about other children easily.

➡ Students are given ample time to really think answers over and ask the best questions.

➡ UKVS helps to nurture friendships that are born virtually.

Interested in our live classes? Attend one of our open days to find out more: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/Open-Days/

Please use your podcast app to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode of UK Virtual School.

UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.

Season 4, Episode 11 - From Cyber Bullying to Homeschooling - A Student Journey to UKVS

Evie's just joined UK Virtual School in September as a Year 10 after enduring cyber bullying and she's enjoying it so much more than traditional schooling, here are a few reasons why:

➡ Classes are smaller so you get to know everyone, and it feels like a big friendship group.

➡ Speaking up in lessons is easier in a virtual school than in physical schooling.

➡ Virtual schooling at UKVS has allowed Evie to build her confidence, especially in speaking up during lessons—something she found difficult in traditional school due to fear of judgement from peers

Interested in our live classes? Attend one of our open days to find out more: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/Open-Days/

Please use your podcast app to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode of UK Virtual School.

Syd is the founder and visionary behind UK Virtual School, which was set up in the peak of the pandemic, when the need for an alternative online education system became far more clearer. Syd has worked extensively with home educating families over the last 11 years and has spent her life in the education sector as a qualified teacher in state, grammar and private schools before settling to work full time on her educational projects, namely Femtinos.

Join us as we explore the core values of innovation, curiosity, growth mindset and inclusion & diversity which are embedded in the fabric of UKVS:

💻 Find us on www.ukvirtualschool.com

📩 Reach out to us: [email protected]

🔗 Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/UkVirtualSchool

🤼 Join our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291678232050202

UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.

Season 4, Episode 10 - Martha’s Adventure in Greece - UKVS Home Ed Trip

Martha's a 12 year old student at UK Virtual School, along with some other students she's just taken a trip to Greece, here were some of the best bits:

➡ Exploring the Acropolis clued her in on some things she had never learnt but was fascinated by.

➡ She learnt how to cook authentic Greek meals, she even cooks them back at home!

➡ Martha gets to share her unique experiences with meeting her friends and some of her teachers for the first time.

Interested in our live classes? Attend one of our open days to find out more: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/Open-Days/

Please use your podcast app to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode of UK Virtual School.

Syd is the founder and visionary behind UK Virtual School, which was set up in the peak of the pandemic, when the need for an alternative online education system became far more clearer. Syd has worked extensively with home educating families over the last 11 years and has spent her life in the education sector as a qualified teacher in state, grammar and private schools before settling to work full time on her educational projects, namely Femtinos.

Join us as we explore the core values of innovation, curiosity, growth mindset and inclusion & diversity which are embedded in the fabric of UKVS:

💻 Find us on www.ukvirtualschool.com

📩 Reach out to us: [email protected]

🔗 Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/UkVirtualSchool

🤼 Join our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291678232050202

UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.

Season 4, Episode 9 - In Person Science Week - From Virtual to Physical

Do you want to take a trip into the world of science for a week? Syd is offering you that chance!

Here are some takeaways:

➡ This science week is coming up, you'll learn some of the most interesting science facts.

➡ Kids value the time that they get with each other just as much as they value the time they get to learn.

➡ Science has so many small facts that make learning and teaching science so much fun.

If you wish to find out more about Science Week: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/science-week-2024/

Interested in our live classes? Attend one of our open days to find out more: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/Open-Days/

Please use your podcast app to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode of UK Virtual School.

Syd is the founder and visionary behind UK Virtual School, which was set up in the peak of the pandemic, when the need for an alternative online education system became far more clearer. Syd has worked extensively with home educating families over the last 11 years and has spent her life in the education sector as a qualified teacher in state, grammar and private schools before settling to work full time on her educational projects, namely Femtinos.

Join us as we explore the core values of innovation, curiosity, growth mindset and inclusion & diversity which are embedded in the fabric of UKVS:

💻 Find us on www.ukvirtualschool.com

📩 Reach out to us: [email protected]

🔗 Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/UkVirtualSchool

🤼 Join our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291678232050202

UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.

Season 4, Episode 8 - UKVS Trip to Greece - Preparing for a Mythological Adventure

Have you ever wanted to go on an adventure around greek mythology? The kids at UK Virtual School are doing that this year.

Here are some takeaways:

➡ It's really helpful for teachers and parents to meet each other, along with the students getting to meet their friends in real life.

➡ Travelling has become a defining feature of UK Virtual School, at UKVS kids won't just be locked in their rooms.

➡ It's interesting to learn things about places you've never been to by travelling to those places.  Learning happens much more readily this way.

Interested in our live classes? Attend one of our open days to find out more: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/Open-Days/

Please use your podcast app to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode of UK Virtual School.

Syd is the founder and visionary behind UK Virtual School, which was set up in the peak of the pandemic, when the need for an alternative online education system became far more clearer. Syd has worked extensively with home educating families over the last 11 years and has spent her life in the education sector as a qualified teacher in state, grammar and private schools before settling to work full time on her educational projects, namely Femtinos.

Join us as we explore the core values of innovation, curiosity, growth mindset and inclusion & diversity which are embedded in the fabric of UKVS:

💻 Find us on www.ukvirtualschool.com

📩 Reach out to us: [email protected]

🔗 Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/UkVirtualSchool

🤼 Join our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291678232050202