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Karen Chegwidden
May 16, 20221 min read
HAPPY VOLUNTEER WEEK
National Volunteer Week (NVW) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering and will be held on 16 – 22 May 2022. The theme...
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Guest Author
May 6, 20222 min read
Are you AWARE?
AWARE is RSPCA’s free online Australian Curriculum-aligned education program, helping young people learn animal welfare and empathy...
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Amy Butler
May 4, 20223 min read
Snuggled Up Reading
By Amy Butler Undoubtably one of my favourite parts of homeschooling is the time I spend snuggled on the couch with my brood, enjoying a...
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Bel Moore
May 3, 20222 min read
Researching Home Education: Grace Llewellyn
The Philosphy of Education by Bel Moore Learning is Natural. School is Optional. Grace Llewellyn is an unschooling advocate, and highly...
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Dr Rebecca English
Apr 28, 20223 min read
What is Unschooling?
By Rebecca English So many people (see Jennings-Edquist, 2015) have it in their heads that unschooling means doing nothing (see Wexler,...
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Guest Author
Apr 27, 20221 min read
Thinking Different Conference
11-12th June, Gold Coast, QLD Montessori Australia, the national peak body for Montessori education and care, is thrilled to bring...
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Leah Moir
Apr 26, 20223 min read
What Comes Next?
By Leah Moir The second most frequently asked question about home education (for me personally) has always been about what comes next....
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Karen Chegwidden
Apr 25, 20221 min read
Commemorating ANZAC
Today I am watching the ANZAC Day march on TV, and reflecting with my now grown children on the years that we attended dawn services. One...
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Karen Chegwidden
Apr 22, 20221 min read
Earth Day
Special days such as Earth Day present an opportunity for home educators to bring real world, relevant educational opportunities into...
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Bel Moore
Apr 20, 20222 min read
Researching Home Education: John Holt
By Bel Moore The Philosophy of Education I first heard of John Holt when our eldest child was around 4 years old. There was a bookstore...
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Karen Chegwidden
Apr 19, 20223 min read
10 Reasons why Home Education is Less Stressful for Neurodivergent Children
By Karen Chegwidden With children suddenly at home during the pandemic, many parents discovered to their surprise that their children...
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HEA Committee
Apr 16, 20224 min read
Home Educators don't have weekends, right?
Wrong! The QLD Government is proposing shorter times to respond to reviews, and the removal of Certificates of Registration. Welcome to...
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HEA Committee
Apr 15, 20224 min read
Should you have to write reports nobody reads?
We don't think so! But that's what the QLD Government is proposing. Welcome to part 4 of the HEA's position paper in response to the EGPA...
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HEA Committee
Apr 14, 20224 min read
What is High Quality?
Welcome to part 3 of the HEA position paper in response to the DoE Consultation Paper. If you don't have a copy of the Consultation...
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HEA Committee
Apr 13, 20225 min read
Does QLD need Provisional Registration?
We think so. But The Government is proposing to remove it in the review of the Education General Provisions Act (EGPA). Welcome to part 2...
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HEA Committee
Apr 12, 20223 min read
Does the Review of the Education Act Matter?
We think it does! And we need you to get involved too. Welcome to part 1 of the HEA's Position Paper in response to the Consultation...
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HEA Committee
Apr 11, 20225 min read
Have Your Say
The Queensland Education Act is currently under review. Now is the time to make our voices heard. We encourage all QLD home educators,...
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Guest Author
Apr 7, 20221 min read
Research Opportunity: Textbites
TEXTBITES is a text message healthy lifestyle program for young people aged 13-18 years. I am seeking support to recruit participants....
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Eve Lucock
Apr 2, 20221 min read
Four – A Divergent Collection
Book review by Eve Lucock Veronica Roth This book is the best novel to start off a series, it has drama, action, romance, adventure and...
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Karen Chegwidden
Mar 29, 20223 min read
HEA Media Release: Consultation with Queensland Home Educators
UPDATE 8/4/22 The HEA and other home education stakeholders had a meeting with the EGPA Review team yesterday. It was quite a productive...
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Guest Author
Mar 25, 20225 min read
30 Topics To Cover When Teaching Financial Literacy
By Neil Edmond We've spent a lot of time thinking about financial literacy and putting together an effective program we believe teaches...
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Diana DeCabrera
Mar 23, 20224 min read
Get Started: 3 Mindset Shifts to Begin Homeschooling Confidently
by Diana De Cabrera The last couple of years has seen a continual growth of families choosing home education. If you’re new to...
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HEA Committee
Mar 22, 20223 min read
Incorporating multicultural festivals into your home education learning
Thank you to all the families who entered our Competition Draw for free tickets to Shen Yun. We hope these stories inspire you to explore...
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Guest Author
Mar 21, 20221 min read
Get your free Story Box Library App
Drum roll please…the first ever StoryBox app is here! Free to download (with an active subscription, free for HEA members) onto Apple and...
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