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Unschooling, Deschooling and Why Language Matters with Your Local Authority

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  When families step into home education, two words pop up a lot: unschooling and deschooling. They are big, important ideas that can give you freedom and reassurance on your journey, but they are also terms that can be misunderstood, especially by your Local Authority (LA). What is Deschooling? Deschooling is the breathing space after leaving school. Your child and you may need time to recover from rigid routines, testing, and the pressure of school expectations. It might look like they are “doing nothing” but really they are resting, rebuilding confidence, and rediscovering curiosity. Many families find this stage essential before meaningful learning begins. What is Unschooling? Unschooling is a philosophy of learning that follows a child’s interests rather than a set curriculum. It trusts that children learn best when they are motivated and curious. Learning happens naturally in daily life such as cooking, conversations, exploring outside, and creative...
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The Biggest Lie I Believed About Education — and What I Learned Instead

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  The Biggest Lie I Believed About Education - and What I Learned Instead The idea that your life will be a failure if you do not pass your GCSEs might be the single biggest failure of the education system. It piles on unnecessary stress, chips away at self-esteem and reduces learning to memorising facts for a test. And honestly, what real life situation does it truly prepare us for? Yes, it can be a next step. But in life, if a path is blocked or the steps are broken, we find another way. Education should be the same. I know this because I failed my GCSEs. I took an Access to Higher Education course as an adult. I even went to university with my eldest daughter in tow. She was two years old when I started. It was chaotic, messy and full of snack breaks, but we did it. And I graduated with a First Class degree in Psychology, something none of my teachers, family or friends would have predicted. Back then, I was the clumsy one who spoke without thinking, the kind of perso...
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