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Some thoughts on home educating in primary years

Posted on July 6, 2023 by ofamily

I have been thinking about this quite a bit lately and there are a few words I wish someone had told me when we were new to our journey. I really don’t mean this to sound preachy and I totally … Continue reading →

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Our sensory Christmas break

Posted on January 8, 2023 by ofamily

Over the years I have learnt a few tough lessons, throw out all those parenting books they are poison for parents with neurodiverse kiddos and don’t follow what every else does – you will drive yourself crazy trying to fit … Continue reading →

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What is the other kid doing while you do GCSE work with your oldest?

Posted on December 7, 2022 by ofamily

At the start of this academic year my daughter starting working on some of her GCSE (well we are actually doing the International GCSE’s) subjects. Now a lot of people had assumed that when we got to Secondary school (year … Continue reading →

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2 weeks back at home education

Posted on September 10, 2021 by ofamily

The kids and I had a break over the Summer (we normally don’t stick to school holidays but it just so happened that the school summer break came when the kids and I really needed a good break). We have … Continue reading →

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Yes we watch Documentaries

Posted on June 4, 2019 by ofamily

Yes we do use documentaries as a form of learning.  And please before I go further it is ONE of many forms of learning.  If you read the blog you will know we LOVE our books and I think have … Continue reading →

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