Archive - How We Homeschool

January 2025

A peek inside an ‘Outstanding’ UK state school

And links to bits and pieces you might have missed.

Jan 21 •

Catherine Oliver

Can we please raise the standard of debate around home education?

Last week The Times published an opinion piece by Emma Duncan, a former deputy editor at The Economist.

Jan 15 •

Catherine Oliver

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: My submission to the House of Commons Public Bill Committee

Home educating parents in the UK will probably be aware that the government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill has now passed its second reading…

Jan 14 •

Catherine Oliver

December 2024

Books for adventurers young and old

I feel a bit fraudulent putting this out under the How We Homeschool banner, because it is very much not my own work.

Dec 14, 2024 •

Catherine Oliver

November 2024

October 2024

September 2024

Special Guest Edition: How We Homeschooled Today by Latham Turner

On what can happen when you say “yes”.

Sep 30, 2024 •

Catherine Oliver

and

Special guest edition: How we homeschooled today by Nicola Trethowan

Oh, for a mango tree to read in.

Sep 23, 2024 •

Catherine Oliver

and

How we homeschooled this week

Plus Chinese education, Lego obsessions, the £12 purchase getting us out of the house every morning, and book lists

Sep 7, 2024 •

Catherine Oliver

August 2024

July 2024

Adventure stories, old books, Antarctica, Tudors

Jul 29, 2024 •

Catherine Oliver

And what happens when I don’t

Jul 24, 2024 •

Catherine Oliver

What Kew Gardens put in their science backpacks

So you can make your own

Jul 10, 2024 •

Catherine Oliver

Building up writing skills

Without inducing a breakdown

Jul 8, 2024 •

Catherine Oliver

June 2024

Portrait of a Mother Reader - Catherine, UK

Reading habits, rhythms and book recommendations of Mother Readers the world over

Published on Mother Reader • Jun 6, 2024

A really good morning

And really good customer service—please share your own experiences!

Jun 4, 2024 •

Catherine Oliver

May 2024

Some books we have loved in May

And what do you think about abridged classics?

May 28, 2024 •

Catherine Oliver

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