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History books about the American Revolution
Plus: free poetry pamphlets, and a pep talk for stay at home parents.
Feb 13
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Catherine Oliver
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Eight poems worth learning
Also: looking for young Tolkien fans
Feb 4
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Catherine Oliver
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January 2025
A peek inside an ‘Outstanding’ UK state school
And links to bits and pieces you might have missed.
Jan 21
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Catherine Oliver
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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
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Catherine Oliver
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Can we please raise the standard of debate around home education?
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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
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Catherine Oliver
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Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: My submission to the House of Commons Public Bill Committee
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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
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Catherine Oliver
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November 2024
Some reliable nonfiction series
We’ve had weeks of illness recently, and the regular programme of study has been suspended for some time.
Nov 27, 2024
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Catherine Oliver
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10 reasons children should learn Latin
Or Greek, I’m not fussy.
Nov 19, 2024
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Catherine Oliver
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October 2024
Bits and bobs
Surviving a busy week, imposing our ethics on our children, two festivals to learn about this week, a chapter book series, a family card game for…
Oct 28, 2024
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Catherine Oliver
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Special Guest Edition: How We Homeschool on Sundays by Brad Skow
Pushing on the open door
Oct 10, 2024
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Catherine Oliver
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Brad Skow
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How we homeschooled this week
The Amazon, The Odyssey, The Unrelenting Hard Work
Oct 3, 2024
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Catherine Oliver
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September 2024
Special Guest Edition: How We Homeschooled Today by Latham Turner
On what can happen when you say “yes”.
Sep 30, 2024
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Catherine Oliver
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Latham Turner
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Special Guest Edition: How We Homeschooled Today by Latham Turner
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Special guest edition: How we homeschooled today by Nicola Trethowan
Oh, for a mango tree to read in.
Sep 23, 2024
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Catherine Oliver
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Nicola T
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Special guest edition: How we homeschooled today by Nicola Trethowan
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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
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Catherine Oliver
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August 2024
A Medieval/Early Renaissance Reading List for children aged 6-12
King Arthur to King Henry VIII and beyond
Aug 15, 2024
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Catherine Oliver
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A Medieval/Early Renaissance Reading List for children aged 6-12
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When did it become normal to take photos of other people’s children?
And can we please stop?
Aug 12, 2024
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Catherine Oliver
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12 ways to motivate homeschooled children
And when to give up
Aug 8, 2024
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Catherine Oliver
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July 2024
Recent Reading
Adventure stories, old books, Antarctica, Tudors
Jul 29, 2024
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Catherine Oliver
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How I Plan
And what happens when I don’t
Jul 24, 2024
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Catherine Oliver
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How I Plan
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What Kew Gardens put in their science backpacks
So you can make your own
Jul 10, 2024
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Catherine Oliver
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Building up writing skills
Without inducing a breakdown
Jul 8, 2024
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Catherine Oliver
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June 2024
Portrait of a Mother Reader - Catherine, UK
Reading habits, rhythms and book recommendations of Mother Readers the world over
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Jun 6, 2024
A really good morning
And really good customer service—please share your own experiences!
Jun 4, 2024
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Catherine Oliver
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May 2024
Some books we have loved in May
And what do you think about abridged classics?
May 28, 2024
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Catherine Oliver
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