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The BIG Home Ed Conversations

by Kelly Rigg & Ashley Vanerio

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Latest episodes

Home Ed Learning Styles: The VARK Myth, Mixing It Up (and Knowing When to Leave It for Another Day)

October 22, 2026 · 50 min

One child happily gets on with a maths app, and the other says a hard no to everything you put in front of them. If you're home educating more than one child, or just one who changes their mind every few months, working out how they learn…
Home Ed Burnout: Spotting the Signs, Lowering the Bar (and Finding Your Way Back)

October 15, 2026 · 57 min

Whether you came to home ed after your child burnt out of school, or you're the parent running on empty right now, burnout is something so many of us know far too well. In this Season 6 episode of our series on the tricky bits of home…
Home Ed Consistency: Rhythm vs Routine (and Letting Go of the Perfect Timetable)

October 8, 2026 · 57 min

Consistency is one of those words that can make home educating parents feel a bit twitchy. Some weeks your home ed routine flows beautifully, and some weeks the maths book hasn't been opened and someone's still in their pyjamas at 2pm. In…
Back to Home Ed After Summer: Transitions, New Systems and Too Many Hats

October 1, 2026 · 52 min

Welcome to season six of The BIG Home Ed Conversations Podcast, where we're digging into the tricky bits of home education. Not the sunshine-and-nature-walks highlight reel, but the real, unglamorous moments that every home educating…
Season Finale: Screen Safety, Fake News & AI: Helping Home Ed Kids Build Digital Discernment

July 19, 2026 · 45 min

In this final episode of the season, we’re doing something a bit different. (Please note, no explicit details are mentioned, but use caution if you listen with children as we do discuss things they may be exposed to as they start to use…

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State of Mind: Mental Health and Education. Guest Episode - Dr Chris Bagley

July 5, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

In this bonus episode of The BIG Home Ed Conversations, Kelly Rigg is joined by Dr. Chris Bagley — educational psychologist, musician, author, and co-founder of States of Mind (with B. Herbert). Together, they unpack why so many young…
Home Educating UK Topic Challenge: Raising Brave Kids — Activism, Justice & Quiet Protest

June 28, 2026 · 44 min

In this week’s episode of The BIG Home Ed Conversations Podcast, Kelly Rigg and Ashley Vanerio dive into a big question many home educating UK families wrestle with: how do we teach our children about activism, justice, and using their…
Summer Home Education: Letting Go of the Pressure (and Trusting Real-Life Learning)

June 14, 2026 · 45 min

In this chatty catch-up episode, Kelly Rigg and Ashley Vanerio reflect on what home education can look like as summer approaches — when clubs pause, routines shift, and the calendar suddenly feels wide open. Together, they explore the…
Topic Challenge: Thoughts and Feelings, Fostering Emotional Maturity in Children

May 31, 2026 · 40 min

Welcome back to The BIG Home Ed Conversations Podcast with Kelly Rigg and Ashley Vanerio. This week’s topic: Feelings and journaling (real life edition) We recorded in the middle of a heatwave, so we’re talking dysregulation, grumpy…
Town Planning & Street Furniture (Home Education UK Topic Challenge)

May 24, 2026 · 48 min

In this episode of The BIG Home Ed Conversations Podcast, Kelly and Ashley continue their weekly home education UK “topic challenge” — choosing a theme and exploring it with their children through real-life learning, conversation, and…
Special Guest: Jenn Hodge Interview: The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (Now the Act) — What Home Educating Families Need to Know

May 17, 2026 · 48 min

In this episode of The BIG Home Ed Conversations Podcast, Kelly shares a powerful interview with Jenn Hodge, founder of Doing Education Differently. Jenn is a leading voice in neurodiversity and education reform, and has been at the…
Topic Challenge: Lesser Known Sports (Weird & Wonderful Games, What Counts as a Sport, and Why Movement Matters)

May 10, 2026 · 49 min

In this episode of The BIG Home Ed Conversations Podcast, Kelly and Ashley explore this week’s “topic from the hat” challenge: lesser known sports. They start by going down the rabbit hole of strange and wonderful sports from around the…

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About the show

The BIG Home Ed Conversations is one of the top active 'home education' podcasts 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 one of the top-rated home ed podcasts, and feel less alone on your journey. Find us at www.bighomeedpodcast.com Ps. We only use the term homeschooling from time to time to help US, European and new to home ed families find us!