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The BIG Home Ed Conversations
The BIG Home Ed Conversations
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. Join Kelly (home ed mum of 2 and home education coach & mentor) and Ashley (ex-primary teacher & home ed mum of 3) as they debunk myths, tackle real challenges, and share honest, empowering, mindset-shifting conversations for families choosing alternative education. Whether you’re new to home educating or looking for fresh perspectives to support your child’s learning journey, this podcast offers practical advice, mindset shifts, and heartfelt stories from UK-based parents and experts. We go beyond the basics—helping you handle the ups and downs of home education, break free from generational patterns, and build confidence in your own path. Tune in for weekly episodes packed with reassurance, motivation and community for mums, dads, and anyone passionate about holistic, alternative, project-led, or eclectic education. Find out why we’re the top-rated home ed podcast, and feel less alone on your journey. Ps. We only use the term homeschooling from time to time to help US, European and new to home ed families find us!
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The BIG Home Ed Conversations

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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Dec. 19, 2025

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...

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Nov. 30, 2025

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...

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Nov. 24, 2025

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...

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Nov. 16, 2025

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...

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Nov. 9, 2025

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, ...

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Nov. 2, 2025

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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