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An interview-based podcast exploring the whats, whys and how-tos of home education in the UK, to challenge, motivate and inspire. For veterans and new home educators alike, the Multiformity podcast celebrates diversity and inclusion, and shines a spotlight on parents raising children of colour and/o…

Makeba Garraway


    • Aug 27, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 13m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    11 - Shikira Alleyne

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 90:40


    Listen in as host Makeba Garraway talks with home educator and creative Shikira Alleyne, about:- Her journey from teacher to home educator, and the reasons behind that transition- Helping her son rebuild his self-confidence and manage big emotions more skilfully once he was out of school- The evolution of their home education journey moved from very structured to more child-led- The nuts and bolts of how she transitioned from full time work to launching a business while being on maternity leave and home educating- How she uses art and creativity as tools to promote and improve wellbeing and mental health, in herself and others.- Embracing and learning from the messy and imperfect nature of home education to combat her perfectionist tendencies.

    10 - Dr Els Draeger

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2018 73:22


    Listen in as host Makeba Garraway talks with sexual health doctor and sex educator Eleanor (Els) Draeger about her own career journey and all things sex-ed related, including:- Parenting a home educated step-daughter in a blended family- Avoiding burnout: leaving clinical medicine and starting a new career in sex education- How to get past fear and shame to talk confidently about sex and relationships with your children- Myths about sex education- Sex education for children with special educational needs and disabilities- Promoting healthy friendships in children as a template for future romantic relationships

    9 - Kate & Phyllis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 57:57


    Host Makeba Garraway talks with her mother Kate and mother-in-law Phyllis about their educational histories, their experiences of educating their own children, and how they feel about their grandchildren being educated outside of school.Listen in as they talk about:- The impact of the 11+ exam on their respective secondary school careers- Migrating from Jamaica to England in the 1950s- Supporting adopted children through the school system- Their reaction to our decision to home educate, and how it has changed over time- How having an autistic grandson has broadened their understanding of autism

    8 - Nehanda Truscott-Reid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2018 72:14


    Host Makeba Garraway talks with holistic life coach and mama Nehanda Truscott-Reid about her ongoing internal dialogue regarding home education, and doing what feels right for her family.

    7 - Hansel Dunlop & Sarah Restall

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2017 68:41


    Presenter/Producer/Editor: Makeba GarrawayIntro/Interlude/Outro Music & Sound Editing: SoliheenSarah Restall twitter/instagram: @afterthemist"Maidentrip" documentary: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2555268/"Captain Fantastic" movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3553976/

    6 - Mary Pfeiffer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2017 66:41


    Mary Pfeiffer is the founder and Managing Director of the Shooters Hill School of Arts, a non-profit company that offers Arts and Technology programmes to the community in South East London, which is well attended by home educators from across London and Kent. She home educated both of her children, the older of whom has now transitioned back into school for his secondary education.

    Bonus Episode: Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2017 25:59


    The long summer school holidays mean different things to schoolers and home educators. In this short bonus episode host Makeba Garraway responds to feedback from @multiformityhe instagram/facebook followers on this topic.

    4 - Be Manzini & Eklipse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2017 80:58


    Makeba Garraway talks to poet, journalist and curator Be Manzini, and her son - MC and poet Eklipse, who was home educated intermittently during his teenage years. Listen to Be and Eklipse talk about: - Growing up performing in the London Poetry circuit - Home education in a "pre-facebook" era - Developing a tight mother-son bond through home education - Living and studying with dyslexia and dyspraxia at home vs at school. - Developing the skills of self-motivation and independent thought while being home educated. - Home educating as a single parent

    3 - Mpho McKenzie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2017 112:07


    Mpho McKenzie talks about her family's journey to home education, covering topics including: - elitism, class and race as barriers to accessing alternative education - fitting home education around a creative lifestyle - deschooling - "finding teachable moments" in everyday life

    2 - Sinéad Graham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2017 70:11


    Childminder and mum Sinéad Graham talks about the challenges she faced as a Year 1 teacher, which contributed to her decision to leave the profession early. Sinéad and her husband are not planning to home educate, but she has several questions about home education which you can eavesdrop during this episode! We cover topics including: finding the right time to expose your children to the harsh realities of racism, differences between the teacher vs home educator mindset, and mainstream vs special schools for children with additional needs.

    1 - Ayesha Weekes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2017 87:00


    Host Makeba Garraway talks to artist and mother-of-two Ayesha Weekes about her family's journey to home education, changing the direction of her career, getting to know her children better and the constant struggle against projecting our own needs onto our children. Also exploring issues around socialisation and the joys and challenges of home educating an autistic child.

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