Homegrownlearning’s Podcasts
Below you will find links to download our homegrown learning podcasts. Sarah chats to other home educating families and draws from her own experience as a home schooler and headteacher. If there’s a topic you’d like us to cover or have feedback, please contact us.
Sleep Body Scan Meditation
A calming 12 minute body scan to relax the mind and body before sleep. I created it for my young people but I also use it for my own relaxation so it can be used by anyone.
John Kensy Music
John Kensy Music
Reviewing Children's Homeschool Learning
By involving your child in the process of reviewing their learning you are putting them at the centre of learning. They then become autonomous in their thoughts and feelings as you are enabling them to become self-directed learners which is one of the end goals of home education. This podcast looks at ways in which you can reflect on learning at any point in your child's learning. Collage app Trello
trello
collage app
trello
collage app
Taking GCSEs whilst home educating
In this podcast Sarah chats with Amelie and her mum Kathryn about their experience of gaining qualifications whilst homeschooling. Amelie shared how she found studying at home and Kathryn talks about how they organised the exams.
Le Loft French Tutor (Cornwall)
Collage Blog Guidance on Gaining Qualification
BBC GCSE/A Level Education BItesize
The Exam House
Oxford Homeschooling
Le Loft French Tutor (Cornwall)
Collage Blog Guidance on Gaining Qualification
BBC GCSE/A Level Education BItesize
The Exam House
Oxford Homeschooling
Self-directed Learning- Changing Our Minds
In this episode Sarah interviews Dr Naomi Fisher, author of the incredible book Changing Our Minds. They talk about putting children back in control of their learning and enabling all to flourish in their own time.
Book - Changing Our Minds by Naomi Fisher
Collage app
Naomi Fisher Website
Website Self-directed.org
Book - Changing Our Minds by Naomi Fisher
Collage app
Naomi Fisher Website
Website Self-directed.org
Unschooling Part 3
In this video I chat to Essie, this is our third podcast over 5 years, it goes deep into the journey that Essie's family have been on following the unschooling route. Essie shares her heart and soul and talks about feeling free to now live life through joy.
Lucy Aitken Disco and Circle Course & Community
Lucy Aitken Youtube
Lucy Aitken website
Akilah S Richards website
Podcast
Lucy Aitken Disco and Circle Course & Community
Lucy Aitken Youtube
Lucy Aitken website
Akilah S Richards website
Podcast
Homeschool Journey Through GCSEs
This is my second interview with the lovely Faith, the last was when she was 14 and she decided to give school a go. In this interview she shares her journey through GCSEs and her experience of College.
CGP GCSE App
CGP GCSE App
Homeschooler Becomes an Author
I'm sure I am not alone in the occasional homeschool self-doubt that I am doing the right thing? This podcast removed any ounce of worry I had and reminded me to enjoy every minute. I interview Matthew Telles and his mum Liz. He was homeschooled all his life and as a young adult found his passion in writing to become a self-taught author at 19.
Matthew's book
Matthew's book
Self care when you are homeschooling
Are you feeling exhausted or like you have lost your way ? It could be that you need to instil some self care. In this episode I explore: What we mean by self care? Why are so many people unable to put themselves first? What we can do to address self care? What overall difference will it have?
Glennon Doyle Book Untamed
Breathwork
Meditation Deepak Chopra
Meditation Michael Sealey
Meditation Pura Rasa
Yoga with Adriene
Glennon Doyle Book Untamed
Breathwork
Meditation Deepak Chopra
Meditation Michael Sealey
Meditation Pura Rasa
Yoga with Adriene
New to Homeschooling
Have you just started homeschooling and not quite sure what to do? This podcast looks at deschooling, methods of homeschooling, resources and other things to consider.
Education Otherwise
Deschooling Podcast
Documenting Learning
Books John Holt
Ted Talks Sir Ken Robinson
Resources
Education Otherwise
Deschooling Podcast
Documenting Learning
Books John Holt
Ted Talks Sir Ken Robinson
Resources
Unschooling in Norway
Marie shares her unschooling journey in Norway, emphasising the importance of self-love and nurture.
Instead of Education - John Holt
Homegrown - Ben Hewitt
Hold on to Your Kids - Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté
The Continuum Concept by Jean Lidloff
Calm Parents, Happy Kids
Instead of Education - John Holt
Homegrown - Ben Hewitt
Hold on to Your Kids - Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté
The Continuum Concept by Jean Lidloff
Calm Parents, Happy Kids
Create Change in Education
A real time of change -the education system is no longer fit to support the future of our children. In this podcast, Kathryn Pratt, Dr Caroline Palmer and I explore why and what can be done about it. Join the education revolution.
Challenging the damaging covid gap narrative
An Education fit for Purpose
Envisaging a new era of Education
Inadequate - The System Failing our Teachers and your Children by Priya Lakhani
Rethinking Education Community
Challenging the damaging covid gap narrative
An Education fit for Purpose
Envisaging a new era of Education
Inadequate - The System Failing our Teachers and your Children by Priya Lakhani
Rethinking Education Community
Supporting your child through reading, writing and maths
I look at practical strategies for helping your child develop reading, writing and maths skills, whether you are unschooling or following a curriculum.
UK English National Curriculum
National Literacy Trust
BBC Alphablocks
Oxford owl
Reading Eggs
Nessy - Children with dyslexia
100 most frequent words
UK Maths National Curriculum
GCSE information
Development Matters 0-5 child development
Brave writer
Foundation years handwriting
Letter - join
Sensory Play and Writing
UK English National Curriculum
National Literacy Trust
BBC Alphablocks
Oxford owl
Reading Eggs
Nessy - Children with dyslexia
100 most frequent words
UK Maths National Curriculum
GCSE information
Development Matters 0-5 child development
Brave writer
Foundation years handwriting
Letter - join
Sensory Play and Writing
Why Record Your Child's Learning?
Sarah explores some of the benefits of recording learning moments for you and your child and how best to capture them.
Home Education UK (HEUK)document
Home Education UK (HEUK) Website
Education Otherwise Website
Home Education Advisory Service
Parliament Education Committee Website
Collage App Website
Home Education UK (HEUK)document
Home Education UK (HEUK) Website
Education Otherwise Website
Home Education Advisory Service
Parliament Education Committee Website
Collage App Website
From Unschooling to Radically Unschooling
In this podcast I interview Essie, who three years ago started radically unschooling. Essie talks about why they decided to radically unschool. She also shares the highs and lows and gives some great advice.
Pamela Laricchia
Lulastic
Sandra Dodd
Pamela Laricchia
Lulastic
Sandra Dodd
UK Government Inquiry Into Homeschooling
On 30th September 2020 the UK government launched an inquiry into home education in the UK. In this podcast I share my response to the government in the hope that it will spur many more to respond.
UK INQUIRY FORM
UK INQUIRY FORM
The Case for Home Schooling
Anna, an ex secondary teacher, freelance writer and homeschool mum of 3 talks about her new book and life as a homeschool mum.
Collage App
The Case for Home Schooling Book
twitter Not the School Run
The Homeschool Guru Website
Collage App
The Case for Home Schooling Book
twitter Not the School Run
The Homeschool Guru Website
The Journey Into Unschooling
Tom & Emily share their first year of homeschooling. The highs and the lows and how they went from formal homeschooling to unschooling.
Pamela Laricchia
Sir Ken Robinson - You, Your Child and School
Ted Talk Sir Ken Robinson - Do Schools Kill Creativity
Ted Talk Sir Ken Robinson - Bring on the Learning Revolution
John Holt - How Children Learn
Peter Gray - Free to Learn
Nanda Van Gestel - The Unschooling Manual
Amy Childs - Celebrating the Unschooling Life
Pamela Laricchia
Sir Ken Robinson - You, Your Child and School
Ted Talk Sir Ken Robinson - Do Schools Kill Creativity
Ted Talk Sir Ken Robinson - Bring on the Learning Revolution
John Holt - How Children Learn
Peter Gray - Free to Learn
Nanda Van Gestel - The Unschooling Manual
Amy Childs - Celebrating the Unschooling Life
Making the decision to homeschool
Shelley shares her story with Sarah about her recent decision to homeschool her son.
Schooling From Home
As an Ex Headteacher, home schooling mum of two and founder of the Collage App for home schoolers, Sarah shares her top tips for those who now face schooling at home.
Homegrown_Learning (Instagram)
Homegrown Learning (Facebook)
Homegrown Learning website
Collage App
Homegrown_Learning (Instagram)
Homegrown Learning (Facebook)
Homegrown Learning website
Collage App
Supporting your child’s journey from home school to school, or the vice versa
Children return to school for a great many reasons. In this podcast I interview Henry and Walter from Oppidan Education explore some of the things that you may want to consider should you be in that situation. It also works in reverse where you may find yourself home schooling.
Oppidan Education
Oppidan Education
What is home schooling like for young people?
Lots of people have asked me what home schooling is like for young people. They expressed their fears around whether they can help their child learn, be happy and grow in confidence. As soon as I met Faith and heard her story about going to school for the first time I knew that I had to share it.
Creativity
This podcast explores the importance of creativity amongst our young people. I interview Kathryn and Katie from Soweni who undertook a pilot study with a group of home schooled children, they share their views on creativity and explore things we can do at home to help our children thrive.
2004 TED talk Schools Kill Creativity
Lion lady/man
The tongue of the woodpecker
Soweni
2004 TED talk Schools Kill Creativity
Lion lady/man
The tongue of the woodpecker
Soweni
Sensory Processing
This podcast looks at the real issues for schools supporting children with sensory processing preferences or disorder and why home schooling can help these children.
The Out of Sync Child by Carol Kranowitz - The Explosive Child by Ross W. Greene PhD - Raising a Sensory Smart Child by Lindsey Biel, M.A, OTR/L and Nancy Peske
The Out of Sync Child by Carol Kranowitz - The Explosive Child by Ross W. Greene PhD - Raising a Sensory Smart Child by Lindsey Biel, M.A, OTR/L and Nancy Peske
Socialising
One of the biggest worries amongst home schoolers and probably the thing that I was most scared of. This podcast looks at the social skills gained through home schooling.
Socialisation
Socialisation
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Happy, Joyful Children
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Positive Happy
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