The BIG Home Ed Conversations is one of the top active 'home education' podcast for parents who want to move past the myths and dive deep into what we actually want to talk about as alternative educators.
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Season 4 Finale – Our Home Ed Year in Review
It’s the final episode of Season 4 of the BIG Home Ed Conversations Podcast, and we’re keeping up our (now official!) yearly tradition: a relaxed, honest Year in Reflection . Kelly and Ashley look back on what’s worked in t...
Challenging Adultism, Respecting Children & Rethinking the Power Dyna…
In this episode of the BIG Home Ed Conversations Podcast, Kelly and Ashley get real about adultism—the often-unquestioned power imbalance between adults and children. Inspired by fellow home educating mum and respected expert...
Refugee Education, Prejudice & Shared Humanity: Learning From Displac…
In this episode of the BIG Home Ed Conversations Podcast, Kelly and Ashley sit down with Catherine Gladwell , founder and CEO of Refugee Education UK , to explore what education really looks like when your whole life has been...
SEND, Ableism & Neurodivergence in Education: Rethinking 'Standard'
In this powerful episode of the BIG Home Ed Conversations Podcast, Kelly and Ashley sit down with author, educator and neurodivergent advocate Helen Daniel to unpack ableism in the education system through the lens of SEND an...
Changing Perspectives: Prejudice within the Home Education Community
In this episode of the BIG Home Ed Conversations Podcast, Kelly and Ashley dive deep into the often-unspoken topic of prejudice within the home educating community. From unschooling vs. curriculum-based approaches, to faith, ...
Changing Perspectives: Diversity, Hybrid Homeschooling & Banned Books…
In this powerful episode of the Big Home Ed Conversations Podcast, Kelly and Ashley sit down with Atlanta-based educator, tech specialist, and author Chris Linder—founder of Homeschool Remix—to dig deep into what real diversi...
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- March 17, 2024
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About the Hosts
Kelly Rigg
Kelly Rigg is a home educating mum of two, neurodiversity coach, and co-host of the BIG Home Ed Conversations Podcast, created to support and empower parents who are home educating in the UK and beyond. Through honest, down-to-earth conversations, she helps families feel more confident in their choices, offering reassurance, mindset shifts, and practical encouragement for raising and learning outside the school system.
Ashley Vanerio
Ashley is a former primary school teacher, home ed mum of three, and co-host of the BIG Home Ed Conversations Podcast. Passionate about individual learning and child-led approaches, she brings a warm, practical perspective to home education—helping parents trust themselves, understand how children learn best, and build a family life that fits their values.