Today I am joined by Pamela Anton who set about persuading her parents to home educate her when she was a child, at a time when home education was much less common. Armed only with a magazine article and a distinct hatred for school, Pamela launched into home education and now has chosen that route for her own children.

Listen to Pamela's fascinating story about her interaction with the school system and the impact that being in school had upon her on a day to day level. And how this experience has informed her own parenting journey to this day.

Ash and I discuss how her May has been going and it's been a month of ups and downs. Both Ash and Ismael are working to get ready for their return to school in September and it's been a bumpy ride!

Today's podcast is all about inspiring your child in their approach to writing and reading. Often these things come in waves of motivation and the beauty of home education is that you're able to flow with your child as their interests shift.

But similarly being able to write fluidly, fluently and with ease is an important life skill and can unlock a future of creativity in allowing your child to put their thoughts down on paper, whether with pen or keyboard.

Dr Patrick guides us through some great ideas for supporting your child to learn a love of writing and, more broadly, a love for learning that will leave you all feeling equipped and empowered in your home education journey.