Home Ed Community
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Home Ed Community

I just got back from a lovely little home ed camp in The Mendips and its got me musing about community.

We’ve all heard the phrase “It takes a village to raise a child” but what does that mean and how do we find or create such a village.

At a time when more and more people are reporting feeling lonely, and when children are being forced out of school by lack of funds, systemic prejudice and bad actors, we need community more than ever.

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Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - My letter to the lords
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Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - My letter to the lords

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill has had its second reading in parliament and will be going to the house of lords in a matter of weeks.

I think this bill is a terrible idea and have written a letter to some of the lords to tell them why.

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Emotional Well-being at Bean Learning Bristol

Emotional Well-being at Bean Learning Bristol

The emotional well-being of the young people is a priority at Bean Learning Bristol, a consent-based setting for home educated young people of 9 years +.

Here’s a taste of what that looks like in practice.

Written by Co-founder and Facilitator, Sarah Ridgeon

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