Hemmies

Hemmies

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

  1. 6d ago

    Body, Mind & Environment

    Join me as I chat with Jac and Lorna from The Wee Coaching Company as we deep dive into the nervous system and how to ensure our environment, bodies and minds are as regulated as possible to ensure the best learning experience. The Wee Coaching Company: Lorna brings a holistic understanding of children, families, regulation and the realities of supporting people within busy systems. With 29 years across the NHS and coaching practice, she knows a child rarely needs fixing; they need the right environment, steady support and someone able to look beyond behaviour to what is happening underneath. This is the lens she brings to The Wee Coaching Company, now accredited as a Coach of Excellence. Jac brings over two decades of primary classroom experience, including support for pupils with dyslexia, anxiety and additional needs. Her work has shown how deeply confidence shapes learning, and how quickly it can grow with the right approach. She has channelled this into 12 Wise for My Size books and a coaching certification programme for educators nationwide. Together, Lorna and Jac bring practical, compassionate expertise to The Wee Coaching Company. Website Facebook Facebook Group YouTube 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

    Body, Mind & Environment

  2. Sep 27

    Goodbye Lisa Simpson

    This week’s episode marks the end of an era and a chance to reflect back on what has been an epic journey of commitment, dedication and joy by a remarkable woman. Who, what, why? Listen to find out more…. Check out Eleanor's new podcasts: The Home Earning Podcast Tales of Love and Loss 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

    Goodbye Lisa Simpson

  3. Sep 20

    Episode 175: Learning Maths Together

    Sometimes we don’t know what we don’t know and this week’s guest helps us see how a collaborative form of learning can help us discover new ways to understand and assimilate that topic we all fear…maths!! Eleanor chats with Veronika Skye about the pros and cons of group maths learning versus one to one learning. 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

    Episode 175: Learning Maths Together

  4. Sep 13

    Episode 174: Babies, Dysregulation and New Groups

    This week's episode is the first in our new monthly series where we take a deep dive into the chaotic home ed lives of Charlotte and Emily. Join us as we talk all things new baby, dysregulated families, new groups and a journey into 14-16 college provision. We are now hosting on Substack and would love you to support us and subscribe. In return you can receive our newsletter full of tips, insights and our top resources. Join us on Substack Instagram Fcaebook 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

    Episode 174: Babies, Dysregulation and New Groups

  5. Sep 6

    More play, more learning

    We don't always think of play as offering opportunities to learn in the traditional sense but what if it was actually the most powerful tool we had at our disposal, not only creating learning opportunities but making learning simple, fun and easy? This week's guest, Ruth from Play Nest Learning, shares how play based activities can be fun learning tools to build reading, writing and maths skills in the early years. Ruth Parkinson-King I'm a qualified teacher with experience in early years and KS1 classrooms who left the profession when my son was born and made the decision that we will home educate. With a 3.5 year old at home, I'm living the play-based approach every single day. Ruth's Website This podcast is a labour of love, and time and energy and commitment and lots of coffee! It really helps us if you can follow us on our social media channels and comment to let us know if you enjoyed the episode, what you'd like to see more / less of and generally come and say hi! Instagram - TikTok - FB page - Our Private FB group - youTube 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

    More play, more learning

  6. Aug 30

    Just Pulled your Teen out of School? Navigating those early days of home education

    Has your teenager just come out of the school system? Starting home education with a teenager is a whole new challenge and in today's episode we interview Dr Naomi Fisher for her top tips for how to navigate those early days, what to expect, what to avoid and what to focus on. And if you'd like to have a look at Naomi's new book, you can find it here on Amazon: FIND HERE (We're not affiliated in any way - just think it's a cool book!) This podcast is a labour of love, and time and energy and commitment and lots of coffee! It really helps us if you can follow us on our social media channels and comment to let us know if you enjoyed the episode, what you'd like to see more / less of and generally come and say hi! Instagram - TikTok - FB page - Our Private FB group - youTube 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

    Just Pulled your Teen out of School? Navigating those early days of home education

  7. Aug 23

    Connected Parenting - Putting it into action

    Charlotte and I continue our series on parenting styles by looking at practical ways to incorporate connected parenting / authoritative parenting into different challenging situations at home. With practical advice ranging from meal times and getting ready to leave the house to verbal and physical aggression, our resident child psychologist is here with real life tips to help you handle tricky times and stay connected with your child. This podcast is a labour of love, and time and energy and commitment and lots of coffee! It really helps us if you can follow us on our social media channels and comment to let us know if you enjoyed the episode, what you'd like to see more / less of and generally come and say hi! Instagram - TikTok - FB page - Our Private FB group - youTube 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

    Connected Parenting - Putting it into action

  8. Aug 16

    Letting AI into your life - a home education discussion

    Join the wonderful Caroline and I as we engage in a fun debate looking at both sides of the AI argument. We discuss the benefits and perils of incorporating AI into your world, as well as the advantages to home educators and whether we should be AI proofing our children's futures. And if you'd like to see our 'didn't use AI to make it' tutor directory, you can find it here: https://www.homeeducationtutors.com/ With Caroline Mukisa- Cambridge & Imperial Graduate | Maths Educator | Good Schools Guide Consultant | Home Educator An Imperial College and University of Cambridge graduate with 25+ years of maths education experience. Combines a respect for academic rigour with a personal passion for education. Expertise spanning a wide range of education systems, including UK and international schools, university admissions, as well as home education. - Caroline 's Website- @uk_stem_uni on Instagram This podcast is a labour of love, and time and energy and commitment and lots of coffee! It really helps us if you can follow us on our social media channels and comment to let us know if you enjoyed the episode, what you'd like to see more / less of and generally come and say hi! Instagram - TikTok - FB page - Our Private FB group - youTube 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

    Letting AI into your life - a home education discussion
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Exploring home education, alternative education, parenting, learning styles and sharing our own journeys. hemmiespodcast.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Hemmies
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    178
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Home Education Matters
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    Hemmies