Those of you who wait for our new episodes to pop up in their podcast listening platforms may have noticed that no episode appeared this Sunday. Did we forget? Have we stopped recording? Emily reveals all in this mini episode.
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6 Sept 2026
More play, more learning
We don't always think of play as offering opportunities to learn in the traditional sense but what if it was actually the most powerful tool we had at our disposal, not only creating learning opportunities but making learning simple, fun and easy? This week's guest, Ruth from Play Nest Learning, shares how play based activities can be fun learning tools to build reading, writing and maths skills in the early years.
Ruth Parkinson-King
I'm a qualified teacher with experience in early years and KS1 classrooms who left the profession when my son was born and made the decision that we will home educate. With a 3.5 year old at home, I'm living the play-based approach every single day.
Ruth's Website (https://playnestlearning.etsy.com)
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30 Aug 2026
Just Pulled your Teen out of School? Navigating those early days of home education
Has your teenager just come out of the school system? Starting home education with a teenager is a whole new challenge and in today's episode we interview Dr Naomi Fisher for her top tips for how to navigate those early days, what to expect, what to avoid and what to focus on.
And if you'd like to have a look at Naomi's new book, you can find it here on Amazon: FIND HERE (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Teenagers-Guide-Taking-Control-Education/dp/1408783517/ref=sr_1_1) (We're not affiliated in any way - just think it's a cool book!)
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