It's a new "half term". Not that we've really noticed because our children haven't been out of their pjs before 10am for weeks!

Some of us might be preparing to send our children back to primary school, while other parents may be digging deep for some fresh resolve for another six weeks of "home learning" or "home schooling".

But what if choosing to educate your children from home was a thing? How does that even work? How can we all put less pressure on ourselves to recreate the school environment at home?

In this episode, Rachel talks to Bekkie Graham, a mum of four from Newquay whom five years ago, decided to do just that. She took her two older sons out of mainstream education, soon followed by her daughter and then youngest son.

In this podcast, she talks about the broad spectrum of alternative and home education. Hear about how her kids, now aged between 18 and 9, are still able to benefit from recognised qualifications such as GCSEs whilst exploring hugely different academic paths,

She shares some advice and support on what to do if you gearing up for another six weeks of home learning.

Bekkie is fascinating to listen to.

About Bekkie Graham:

Bekkie Graham of @bambino_art_photography is a photographic artist working on the overlapping themes of childhood, education and motherhood. Her project ‘The Heutagogical Home’ focuses on families who are home educating in Cornwall , aiming to highlight the many personal, political, and philosophical reasons families choose alternative education, and the many ways in which it is experienced.

Following on from my podcast chat on home education, and my photographic project exploring alternative education, I am sharing some resources that are available to use for learning from home. Some are available all the time including out of lockdown , some have been set up for during lockdown, and some are limited time offerings.

My children range in age from 9 to 18 so do check the suitability of them for your own children, but most should be absolutely fine for most age ranges.

Most of these are arts related but there are a few others in there as well.

If anyone that listened is in Cornwall, and is interested in continuing to home educate after schools go back, and are interested in being part of my photographic project My email is info@bambino-art.co.uk, do get in touch and we can chat more.

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Episode 4: How to be Awesome at Home Education

Operating @ 80% AwesomeBy Operating @ 80% AwesomeJun 01, 2020