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Join us every week for a new episode supporting you on your home education journey. Whether you are a long time home educator or are totally new to it, we’re here to support you with podcasts on subjects like deregistering and dealing with your local authority, how to sit exams, supporting your child’s unique needs, socialising, subject deep dives and much more.
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Education Matters is a podcast that recognises the importance and significance of education in South Africa. Education Matters exist in a multifaceted ecosystem that deserves open dialogue and discussion for information-sharing, understanding and involvement.
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Education has long been the foundation for America’s success. With a keen eye for the intricacies of the evolving needs of education in an increasingly global marketplace, internationally renowned Professor of Education Pedro Noguera, Ph.D. provides cogent, provocative analyses of the most pressing Education Matters. Both through commentaries and by means of weekly three-to-five-minute vignettes, Noguera engages parents, teachers, school administrators, policymakers and other education stake ...
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In this special episode we’re diving into how schools are recovering from the devastation of Tropical Storm Helene and the support systems in place for affected families. Joining us are two superintendents from Wester NC, Dr. Eisa Cox and Dr. Maggie Fehrman, and Representative Linsday Prather, who will share insights on restoring school facilities,…
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It's my final episode as your host (but not of the show!) and I recorded this interview with Karem way back in Spring but, as I was recording it, knew I wanted to sign out with this podcast, so have held it back all this time. It was a tour de force of patience! Karem and I discuss the importance of raising politically and philosophically engaged c…
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On this special episode, we’ll take a look at the final debate, which was hosted by the Forum, of the 2024 State Superintendent Candidates, Mo Green and Michele Morrow. The debate was moderated by John Hood and Sen. Leslie Winner, the co-chairs of the NC Leadership Forum. We have often said that education is on the ballot this year, and we hope tha…
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On this special episode, we’ll take a look at the final debate, which was hosted by the Forum, of the 2024 State Superintendent Candidates, Mo Green and Michele Morrow. The debate was moderated by John Hood and Sen. Leslie Winner, the co-chairs of the NC Leadership Forum. We have often said that education is on the ballot this year, and we hope tha…
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Send us a text Buy The Book: https://www.amazon.com/Turf-War-Activists-Donald-Masterpiece/dp/1665763523 In the late 1980s, a band of New York civic groups set out to stop Donald Trump from building his "masterpiece," a half-mile of gargantuan buildings overlooking the Hudson River on Manhattan's West Side. After five years of community organizing a…
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What a fascinating podcast we have today as I am joined by Lisa and Sam, visual stress assessors, to guide us through this much neglected condition. We look at what it is, what the symptoms might be and how to support your child (or yourself!) if you think they might have visual stress. Enjoy the show and do share it around with anyone who you thin…
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It’s election season, which means we’re facing a great opportunity to shape the futures of our communities. To help us explore just how this election can impact our local public schools we’re joined today by Dr. Chris Cooper from Western Carolina University, Jennifer Rubin from the League of Women Voters of North Carolina and some outstanding educa…
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In today's podcast I chat with some parents whose children have moved on from home education and away from home. Home education can be a particularly immersive way of parenting (for good and for bad!) and it can be a difficult adjustment to move from that intensity and connection to a quieter home when the children leave for college or work. In thi…
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This week, we’re lucky enough to be joined by some outstanding educators. The 2024 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Teacher of the Year Heather Smith is along with regional Teachers of the Year from across North Carolina to talk to us about their plans for the upcoming school year and what it means to be recognized for their commitment to students.…
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It was great to have Cheryl on to talk us through the process of giving information when requested to the local authority, what most of us think of as 'writing the annual report' (which is a bit of a misnomer as will be revealed in the podcast!). Cheryl guides us through: When and whether to respond The ways to respond What to include What not to p…
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Join Amy and I as we make our way through the home education rules and regulations, as they shift and change, in Wales. We talk about: Deregistration Reports Exams Additional Learning Needs Changing government legislation / statutory guidance It's a complicated and very quickly changing environment but involves changes that everyone in home educati…
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Sarah Baum, Special Education Advocate Audio Information Session from CSNLG .flex_column.av-2a0gt51-e091ebf423d2ef18ebc0d73e85936cb7{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;} Today, we’re diving into the critical role of special education advocates with our guest, Sarah Baum. Sarah transitioned from being an educational specialist in …
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Join Emma, busy home educating mum of 7, to discuss home educating in Scotland and how it differs from other parts of the UK. Together, Emma and I discuss deregistration, LA checks and reports, as well as exams and home educating children with additional needs. If you enjoy the show, do like and subscribe or leave a comment, wherever you are listen…
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Today's podcast looks at making that transition from home education to university and I am joined by Ossie, a recent graduate from Cambridge who pit stops with us before going on to do his Masters. We talk about making that move from autonomous home education to the more structured university life, as well as talking about workloads, perception of …
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Fancy a maths GCSE that you can split into parts and retake at your leisure? Yeah, me too! In this podcast, we talk about the new modular maths exam at GCSE level and discuss its benefits and disadvantages, as well as what to expect and how to book onto it. Next week's podcast is a look at the university experience from a home educated person's per…
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For our last episode in our mini series "School's Out", I talk to Vicky about her daughter's experience of bullying at school. It's a shocking but ultimately hopeful episode as we learn about their journey from school trauma to the amazing restorative power of home education. Next week, we'll be back to our usual mixture of episodes starting with a…
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Send us a text In 1956, the New York Times prophesied that once global warming really kicked in, we could see parrots in the Antarctic. In 2010, when science deniers had control of the climate story, Senator James Inhofe and his family built an igloo on the Washington Mall and plunked a sign on top: AL GORE'S NEW HOME: HONK IF YOU LOVE CLIMATE CHAN…
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Today's episode is a personal story from Martine who shares her experience of witnessing her son's traumatic school journey and then embarking on the healing journey of home education. Martine's story is both shocking and emotional, and yet from it her and her family have repaired themselves and come out the other side stronger and wiser. * This ep…
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Today I am joined by Dr Robyn Koslowitz, expert in trauma and author of upcoming book on Post Traumatic Parenting. In this insightful episode we will talk about how school can cause trauma and the ways in which home education can uniquely heal those wounds. Robyn also guides us in how to differentiate trauma from the usual childhood ups and downs, …
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Welcome to our summer series - School's Out! Where we'll be shining a lot on some of the issues within the education system which has led many of us to opt out. Whether it was an ideological choice, a responsive choice to school or even an imposed decision due to your school situation, we've all come to this because we feel this is a preferable rou…
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Join Ash and I for the last episode following her journey into home education. And this month we look back at July but also take a wider look at the things she has learnt, the rewards and challenges of the last year, plus what she's looking forward to in the future. I know we've all loved the monthly chats with Ash and it's been such a joy to follo…
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Home educating through exams can be difficult to navigate so, in this podcast, Julie Barker from Faregos guides us through the procedure for access arrangements. We cover what they are, how to get them, what they're not, top tips and advice and much more. Check it out and share around with any fellow home educators who may be wanting access arrange…
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Today we talk through the nuts and bolts of the exam process with Paul Turner from the very popular exam centre 3A Tutors in Bristol. It's a long one so skip to the bits that are relevant to you or settle down for everything you ever wanted to know about exams as a home educator! TIMINGS - 5:45 Exam sittings 11:30 Registering for exams 13:00 Fees 1…
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Today's podcast dives into the world of online learning. Myself and the fabulous Mary Middlebrook discuss: How to get the best out of online resources Where to find top quality online education What to look for and what to avoid Creating a pick and mix global online education to support self study And much much more. Enjoy the podcast! And don't fo…
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When you home educate you get used to people saying "oh I could never do that, we'd all get on each other's nerves so much". So today we will be discussing conflict and how to handle it if you home educate (and if you don't!). Sven Lauch guides us through his 4 step approach and explains why conflict need not always be avoided but instead can be us…
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Join Ash and I as we discuss how her home education journey went in June. We talk about the bravery it takes to home educate and the bravery it's currently taking to put Ismael back into school. And much more. If you enjoy this episode, click 'subscribe' so you get alerted when new episodes come out!…
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Today is the last episode in our mini series where we showcase some of the amazing stories from within our home education community. And we meet Naomi John O. who is an inspiring 16 year old home educated student who is busy making a difference to the world we live in. Check out her story here and maybe share it around with any 'doubters' who quest…
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On this episode of Education Matters, we’re joined by North Carolina Teaching Fellows Director Bennett Jones along with some fellows both past and present to explore how the program can impact individuals with a passion for education as well as our state’s educator pipeline.저자 Public School Forum of NC
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Want to help your child improve their writing skills without picking up a pen? We've got you covered on this podcast where Munira will guide us through her top tips to improve your child's writing. We cover some great strategies and approaches which are all designed to build confidence and ability without some of the anguish that goes with copy wri…
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Today's podcast talks about the unique challenges of home educating when you have ADHD. And we talk to Amy about her journey of self discovery around having ADHD and how it's affected, positively and negatively, her home education experience. Alert! If you don't want to listen to 15 minutes of discussion about how broken the school system is, skip …
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On the episode of Education Matters we’re joined by 2024 North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching 2024 Empower NC Beginning Teacher of the Year Abigail Bentley finalists Samantha Shaw, Cassidy Upton and Sydney Smith. These educators have been recognized as outstanding new teachers and today they’re here to share their experiences enter…
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Join Shelley and I as we discuss home educating a child with Auditory Processing Disorder and the value of incorporating British Sign Language into your home ed journey. This is a fascinating and sometimes emotional conversation where we talk about the pressures on ourselves as home educating parents and the balancing act of prioritising our childr…
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Send us a text Join me as we talk about Trumps legal woes and his aspirations if he is elected a second time. Will he be Dictator? Will he use his powers for revenge against those he believes have wronged him? Richard Abel teaches Torts, Legal Profession, and Law and Social Change. Over the years, he has been president of the Law and Society Associ…
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Today I am joined by Pamela Anton who set about persuading her parents to home educate her when she was a child, at a time when home education was much less common. Armed only with a magazine article and a distinct hatred for school, Pamela launched into home education and now has chosen that route for her own children. Listen to Pamela's fascinati…
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Today's podcast is all about inspiring your child in their approach to writing and reading. Often these things come in waves of motivation and the beauty of home education is that you're able to flow with your child as their interests shift. But similarly being able to write fluidly, fluently and with ease is an important life skill and can unlock …
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On May 7, 2024, the Public School Forum hosted its annual Eggs & Issues breakfast. The Public School Forum invited the candidates for Governor and several candidates for the General Assembly to join us to discuss their perspectives on and plans for education. The General Assembly and the Governor play critical roles in education policy and funding …
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Send us a text Lowell Baier talks with the Angry Ginger about the future of the many endangered species in the United States. How does the current political polarization affect its future? Will climate change hasten the extinction of the bees? Lowell Edward Baier (born January 6, 1940) is an American attorney, successful entrepreneur, and an enviro…
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On May 7, 2024, the Public School Forum hosted its annual Eggs & Issues breakfast. At this event, the Forum shares the Top Education Issues and the progress that has been made against them. On this episode Dr Lauren Fox will share our progress on the Top Educational Issues for this biennium. We’ll hear from Mo Green, the Democratic candidate for St…
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Today's episode is Female Rage: The Podcast! Join Sareeta Pattni and I for our last in the series Parenting with Possibilities. This episode looks at the role that anger can play in our parenting and how to honour it and express it in a way that feels healthy for everyone. We talk about boundaries, saying no and when to go and scream into a pillow!…
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One of the amazing things about home educating is the flexibility it offers and my guest today embraced that flexibility by taking her family across the world. In this episode we talk about how she did it, the places she went to, the reasons she worldschooled and her advice for how to set about it. It's a great episode for anyone with undiagnosed w…
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Andrea returns from our very popular podcast episode 'From Teaching to Tuition' and today we are doing a subject deep dive into English Literature. There are options galore when it comes to English Lit so buckle up while we do a whistle stop tour through the main offerings, look at what you can expect on the different papers and discuss how to choo…
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Join my children and I as we talk about our ups and downs during the last fifteen years of home educating. There's nothing more candid than a pair of home educated teens so buckle up and settle in to hear a discussion ranging from the good and the bad, to the possibility of a register and the perils of bad parenting!…
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