Our Home Education Sports Day

On Friday (24th of July) it was the end of 'year 9' for Spud, and so we had a fun/sports day to end the academic year. We have been home educating now for over 2 years, so we're a bit different from all the homeschoolers who are home-schooling during the current situation. The differenc…

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(AD) The Benefits of Sports in School

For many years, sport has been a strong element of the curriculum across the majority of good schools. In fact, you may have proud memories of times when you represented your own school at sporting events and how doing so has influenced your adult life to a certain extent. It is only fairly recentl…

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You Are Home Schoolers - Not Home Educators!

Since March, I have seen 100s of Facebook posts from various people proudly showing off their "home ed"/home school set up. Whilst it is amazing to see the effort some people went too, the term 'home education' was pointed out by the 'real' home education community who in …

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(AD) Teaching Your Kids to Respect Other Cultures

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Has Normal Really Returned?

Whilst many of us in the UK have gone back to some kind of normal, for thousands of others, life hasn't returned to normal in any way and for many, they are wondering if normal will ever return.

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(AD) Top Tips for Preparing Your Body for Pregnancy

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DIY Afternoon Tea On A Budget

My Father-in-law celebrated his 58th birthday during lockdown, and during the strange and unknown times, we didn't think too much ahead of what his birthday gift could be. With many shops closed and idea's low on the ground, I came up with the idea of surprise afternoon tea, DIY and budget …

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(AD) How to Raise a Science Lover

Science plays a key role in the school curriculum and can ultimately lead to an abundance of different career opportunities, from medicine, engineering and even to forensics plus lots of others. With that said, most parents are keen for their child to perform well in science lessons and exams, but …

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My Weight Loss Journey - One Stone Down.

I have been on the journey to my new life for just over 7 weeks now, and I'm happy to announce that I am now 1 stone, 3lbs down (17lb in total). I feel like I could have done better, as I had a nearly a whole week off-plan, and also a few too many 'treat' days, but lessons have been lea…

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(AD) Encouraging Your Child to Open Up About School

If you’re a parent, you’re probably familiar with the frustrating conversation after picking your child up from school, in which you ask them about their day and receive little or no response. Don’t be disheartened by this, as getting your child to open up is a slow process, even if you know all th…

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