Author: Katie Hanrott

Interesting Stuff – February 2021

Interesting Stuff – February 2021

The state of GCSEs and iGCSEs for home educators in 2021, how HP fans are handling JKR, coping skills are fine, the LEA in Portsmouth, and Roman concrete.

Books We Are Loving – February 2021

Books We Are Loving – February 2021

The novel behind a well loved film, the side stories to a well loved book series, and more awesome Austen.

Boardgame Reviews: Kingdomino, I Saw it First!Oceans, Machi Koro, and Dungeon Mayhem

Boardgame Reviews: Kingdomino, I Saw it First!Oceans, Machi Koro, and Dungeon Mayhem

With an ongoing lockdown we’ve been playing a lot of boardgames recently. Here are reviews of some we’ve really enjoyed.

Is Oyla Science Magazine Any Good?

Is Oyla Science Magazine Any Good?

Oyla is a print magazine for young people about science, ideas, and the world. But is it worth your time and money?

Another Day in the Life of a Home Educator (with 12 yr old, 10 yr old, and 7 yr old) – Lockdown 3.0 edition

Another Day in the Life of a Home Educator (with 12 yr old, 10 yr old, and 7 yr old) – Lockdown 3.0 edition

Well, it’s a weird time, and I’m really tired. But here is a day in the life anyway.

End of 2020 Thank Yous!

End of 2020 Thank Yous!

It’s time for us to take a break, but before that, lots of thank yous!
We’ll be back in the New Year with new content and podcast episodes xxx

Home Ed Voices 2020 Blog Post Archive

Home Ed Voices 2020 Blog Post Archive

Well it’s been ‘a year’ and it’s nearly done. With that in mind here is the Home Ed Voices 2020 blog post archive. A collection of everything we have written for the blog this year.

Online Pantos for You to Enjoy!

Online Pantos for You to Enjoy!

Despite many Pantos across the country being cancelled during the pandemic, there are still some to be found, both in person, and online!
(And the online ones are £15-25 per family, so much more affordable that traditional theatre pantos!)

Christmas Books to Reserve at the Library or Add to Your Collection

Christmas Books to Reserve at the Library or Add to Your Collection

Christmas books are a lovely part of the season for many families. These are some of our personal favourites.

Interesting Stuff – November 2020

Interesting Stuff – November 2020

An ebook bundle you don’t want to miss, a great deal on a fantastic book, how to make these winter holidays feel special, and a metaphor.