6 episodes
Honey should we homeschool? Tom and Leah
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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.
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Ep 6: Success or disaster? Questions we've been asked
In this episode we'll be chatting about some of the questions we have been asked, including topics like 'what have they learnt today?', 'do you have a schedule' and others. We figured this might be a good topic to talk about as it's likely anybody embarking on this journey will get asked these by friends and family at some point.If you relate to any of the content discussed in the podcast and would like to get in touch you can find us on Instagram at @honeyshouldwehomeschool, or email us at h...
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Ep 5: We made our decision...
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 more detail to help understand our mindset around it, and the challenges that we have experienced since making our choice. We also discuss the future of the podcast!If you relate to any of the content discussed in the podcast and would like to get in touch you can find us on Instagram at @honeyshouldwehomeschoolThanks for listening!
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Ep 4: School starting age
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 differ so much and whether there are any benefits of starting school earlier rather than later or vice versa, and consequently whether this impacts our thinking around home schooling.If you'd like to get in touch you can find us on Instagram at @honeyshouldwehomeschoolThanks for listening.
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Ep 3: Money and mental health
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 home schooling, which is a vast subject!Head to https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk to find out what financial help you could get.To watch the video by the lovely Puerto Rican lady we mentioned click this link - https://youtu.be/fWNJmZAWRNghttps://schoolwearassociation.co.uk/cost-of-school-uniform/If you want to get in touch please find us on Instagram ...
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Ep 2: The socialisation can of worms
In this episode we will be discussing the questions we have been asked about how our children would get the socialisation they need if they were home schooled. We explore what socialisation means, and try and answer some of the challenging questions sent our way.If you would like to read more about the research we looked at please go to:www.responsiblehomeschooling.orgFollow us on instagram and send us any questions you might have:honeyshouldwehomeschool
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Ep 1: But why would you want to homeschool?
Join us for our first episode in which we discuss the reasons we are considering homeschooling and our concerns about the different ways of educating our children. Head over to our instagram to share any thoughts or ask any questions you may have, we look forward to hearing from you.Instagram: @honeyshouldwehomeschool