Homeschool Coffee Break

Anna puts your questions to Peter Gray, Research Professor at Boston College, author of Free To Learn and advocate for self-directed education.

Section 1: Ceris and Anna discuss developing skills in home education. Section 2: Anna interviews Francis Matthews about growth mindset. Section 3: Ceris and Anna discuss their weeks and recoment a resource.

Section 1 - Ceris and Anna discuss developing independence and freedom outside the home. Section 2 - Anna interviews Hugh Barton about neighborhood planning initiatives. Section 3 - Ceris and Anna discuss their week and recommend a resource.

Section 1: Ceris and Anna discuss different ways to document learning. Section 2: Anna interviews Alan Cowley from Free Flow Info. Section 3: Ceris and Anna discuss what their kids have been learning this week and recommend a resource.

Section 1 - Ceris and Anna discuss Exams. Section 2 - Anna interviews Alison Sauer about the home educated children caught up in the recent exams scandal. Section 3 - Ceris and Anna discuss their week and Ceris recommends a math resource.

Section 1: Ceris and Anna discuss engaging children with nature. Section 2: Anna interview Tim Jones and Rosie Frost from Extinction Rebellion. Section 3: Ceris and Anna discuss their home ed weeks and recommend some resources.

Section 1 - Ceris and Anna discuss the development of social skills in the home ed environment. Section 2 - Anna interviews Nana-Adwoa Mbeutcha about the relationship she has with her 4 homeschooled Children. Section 3 - Ceris and Anna discuss the learning that's happened this week and resource recommendations.

Section 1- Ceris and Anna discuss alternative schools and home education settings. Section 2 - Anna interviews Kezia Cantwell - Wright, founder of East Kent Sudbury School. Section 3 - Ceris and Anna discuss the learning that their kids have been doing this week and resource recommendations.

Section 1 - Ceris and Anna discuss home ed lifestyles, keeping a balance and work around home ed. Section 2 - Anna discusses writing a book whilst home educating full time. Section 3 - Ceris and Anna discuss the learning that's happened this week and Ceris recommends a resource.

Section 1 - Ceris and Anna discuss not back to school season, summer learning and plans for September. Section 2 - Anna interviews Joanna Schroeder about starting homeschooling this September. Section 3 - Ceris recommends an art resource for home educating.

Section 1 - Ceris and Anna discuss school refusal. Section 2 - Anna interviews Blake Boles. Section 3 - Ceris talks about home educating a neurodiverse child. Section 4 - Ceris answers a question about assessing children's progress.

Section 1 - Ceris and Anna discuss early years attachment. Section 2 - Anna interviews Philip Mott, child development expert and homeschooling Dad. Section 3 - Ceris talks about alternative routes to reading. Section 4 - Anna answers a question about starting a conversation about racism with your children.

Section 1 - Ceris & Anna discuss talking to their children about racism. Section 2 - Interview with Tiersa, black American homeschooling mum. Section 3 - Ceris talks about how to get the most out of a learning activity. Section 4 - Shout out for black homeschooling blogs and websites.

Section 1 - Ceris & Anna discuss bullying as a reason for homeschooling. Section 2 - Anna interviews Maria Jones about religious homeschooling. Section 3 - Ceris talks about natural learning you can do on a walk. Section 4 - Ceris & Anna answer a question about providing balance in a child led education.

Section 1 - Ceris and Anna discuss 'Free to Learn' by Peter Gray. Section 2 - Anna interviews Jax Blunt on home educating her 4 children. Section 3 - Ceris talks about different ways to homeschool maths. Section 4 - Anna answers a question about how to incorporate language learning into home education.

Ceris and Anna discuss books to get you started in home education and answer questions on homeschooling, unschooling and learning styles.

Section 1: Ceris and Anna discuss the pros and cons of homeschooling during lockdown. Section 2: Anna interviews Eloise Rickman, author of Extraordinary Parenting. Section 3: Ceris shares tips for keeping homeschooling fresh at home. Section 4: Ceris and Anna answer questions from Aaliyah and Toby about looking after yourself whilst homeschooling and homeschooling children of different ages.