Today's episode covers all things you need to know about getting an EHCP for your home educated child, including what can be included in an EHCP, how the process differs from when in school, how to carry over your EHCP from a school setting, and the benefits and negatives of getting one.    Karen is in our FB group 'Home Education Matters' and happy to answer any questions you may have about your specific situation so do join us over there.

"You're not going to walk around with a calculator in your pocket all your life" ... Or are we? Join Canadian education entrepreneur Maxwell Roach and I in our lively discussion on the role that actually knowing stuff plays in education. Do we need to know basic maths facts? Is the why more important than the what? Are some sectors of the population needed to just unquestioningly do grunt work? Is accelerated learning helpful or harmful? It's a fascinating discussion between two people with different educational ideologies. Check it out and tell us what side of the fence you fall on!

Tired of the limitations of GCSEs? Does your child not fit the narrow mould of our standard (and some might say, antiquated!) assessment system? Maybe you're looking for something without final exams or a system that is more inclusive of your child's preferences? Then this podcast is for you, as Debs and discuss all the wonderful options out there that map across to GCSEs. Freedom and flexibility? You got it.

Helen and I go through 26 (yes, 26!) different ways to home educate. From structured to unschooling, Charlotte Mason to Reggio Emilia, delight directed to tidal learning - we discuss each one, what it is and why it might work (or maybe not work) for you and your family. Home Education in all its variety! How do you do it? Is your approach on the list? Tell us in the comments and let us know.

Harness your child's techy brain and find out what various qualifications are open to them. In this podcast, I am joined by Holly from TeachAllAboutIT to discuss all things tech education. From gaming courses and internet safety to GCSE and A level Computer Science, we deep dive into specifications and syllabi to discover what options your home educated child has.

Today's episode is a whistlestop tour through all the things you need to know about home education. We cover: deregistering your rights and responsibilities report writing dealing with your local authority qualifications and college entry different home ed approaches deschooling sitting exams other people's judgement how to engage your child in the process All mentioned links and resources can be found in our Facebook group: Home Education Matters. See you there!

Diane and I discuss some of the most common questions that parents have when considering home education, from "Am I clever enough?" to "But isn't it really boring??" we answer all your questions openly and honestly. If your question isn't answered, come on the Home Education Matters FB group and we'll answer it for you (or better still come on the podcast some time and ask us in person!).

Join me as I chat with home educating businesswomen Kate Symonds, Claire Hirst and Veronica Williams. From imposter syndrome to spinning never ending plates, we talk about the challenges and enormous benefits of working from home while home educating your children.

I'm very excited to be joined by Dr Naomi Fisher today, author of hugely popular home education book: Changing our Minds. Join us as we discuss unschooling and the delicate balance between protection and freedom. We look at teen development and educating with respect and equality, with a focus on screen use. Have you ever wondered how to incorporate screen use into your family with honour but also caution? This is a fabulous episode which really dives into the difficulties but also the privileges of parenting our home educated children. Would you like to come on the podcast, or suggest guests or topics for upcoming podcasts? Join us on our Facebook group: Home Education Matters.

This second part of our discussion on the US system and how it can be applied to UK home educators sees me chat with Helen Harrold and Jenni Cassidy about their AP offering. Providing an option for British home educated children to combine a High School Diploma with APs in order to attend the very best universities in Britain, join us as we discuss the benefits of AP qualifications compared to A levels.