• Battling the Education System - and Winning!
    Feb 1 2026

    In today's podcast, we chat with Kim who successfully hustled the education system in the UK and now her 14 year old daughter is happily at university.

    Sometimes it feels as if the whole system is pushing against us. Kim shows us just how we can push back and get our child's needs met, and more!

    Check out Kim's TikTok to follow her and her daughter's journey.

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    54 mins
  • Astronomy GCSE for Home Educators
    Jan 25 2026

    Today's episode is a deep dive into the Astronomy GCSE with the wonderful Physics with Keith, and as you'd expect, we also take some lovely meanders through Physics and also how Astronomy can help you in A levels as well as university.

    If your child is interested in a gloriously geeky and wonderfully unusual GCSE, then check out our podcast and find out more about Astronomy GCSE for home educators.

    With Keith Dalby - A qualified and experienced physics teacher and head of department, Isaac Science ambassador, and AQA examiner. Delivering online tutoring since 2020.- Keith's Website- @physicswithkeith on Instagram- Keith's Facebook group- Keith's Facebook page- Keith on YouTube- @physicskeith on X

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • All Things Money with Maddy Alexander Grout
    Jan 18 2026

    Today we're chatting with Maddy Alexander-Grout, who shares her journey from spending addiction to financial literacy. We'll be finding out some great practical tips for teaching our home ed children about money, the impact of ADHD on financial decisions and the importance of conscious spending for children and for us as parents.

    Along the way, we even find time to challenge a few societal myths about wealth and success. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments!

    With Maddy Alexander Grout- Maddy's Website - @maddytalksmoney on Instagram- Maddy's Facebook page - Maddy on YouTube

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    1 hr
  • Home Education - Planning and Reflection
    Jan 11 2026

    January is a time for reflection and planning so we thought we'd do a podcast where we talk about our home education journeys in 2025, what we learnt, what we want to take more of into 2026, what we want a bit less of in the future and what habits we'd like to cultivate as part of our home ed world.

    Grab a pen and paper and do some reflection and planning with us!

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • The Two Paths into Home Education: Ideological or Enforced Home Education
    Jan 1 2026

    In today's podcast, I am joined by Juliet English to discuss the two main routes into home education and the changing times within the home education community.

    Whether you actively chose home education, or felt that you were forced towards it by a difficult school experience, this podcast is a discussion on the differences and dynamics between both routes and how, ultimately, we become one united community.

    Find Juliet here on Streams and here for the Home Education conference.

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    50 mins
  • Our Top Home Education Tips!
    Dec 28 2025

    Our Christmas gift (surely better than socks and shower gel!) is a little compilation of our top home education tips. We range from resources to wellbeing and they're applicable to all ages and stages.

    These tips were first published on our TikTok channel ... I know, so modern! Come and check us out on TikTok and our other social media channels ...

    @homeeducationmatters on Instagram- Eleanor's Facebook group - Eleanor's Facebook page

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    40 mins
  • Christmas Quiz 2025
    Dec 21 2025

    Yes, we're reviving our Christmas Quiz tradition!

    Settle down, snuggle up with the family and get ready for some nice easy questions, some fiendishly tricky questions and to have your general knowledge and home education expertise put to the test ...

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    32 mins
  • Meet the Hosts!
    Dec 14 2025

    Did someone say fun quiz recorded at 8am? No-one? :)

    Join us as we dive into our personal home education journeys. From fun anecdotes to heartfelt insights, discover how we each navigate the ups and downs of home educating. It's fun, it's candid, it's even sizably controversial ... Enjoy this podcast which gets behind the unique personalities behind the podcast!

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    39 mins