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106: Essie Richards | Breaking Free: Unschooling and Reimagining Education in the UK
Manage episode 465193815 series 3443923
How can unschooling create a safe and empowering educational path for children? In this episode, we talk with Essie Richards about her transformative journey from traditional schooling to unschooling in rural Cornwall, UK. Essie shares how her family chose this path after her son faced bullying, leading them to embrace self-directed education as a way to foster curiosity, confidence, and emotional well-being.
Our conversation delves into the principles of unschooling, focusing on its power to nurture children’s natural interests and foster stronger family connections. Essie discusses the role of respectful parenting in creating a supportive environment where children can thrive without the constraints of conventional schooling.
We also explore the practicalities of this lifestyle, from adjusting family routines to finding a community of like-minded parents, highlighting how unschooling can redefine education as a safe, fulfilling, and flexible process tailored to each child’s unique needs.
🗓️ Recorded January 27th, 2025. 📍Åmarksgård, Denmark
🔗 Relevant links
https://www.instagram.com/unschoolingcircle
https://www.instagram.com/essiejrichards
https://www.essierichardscoach.com
https://www.lunaragilelearningcentre.org
PODCAST INFO
Podcast website: http://theconrad.family/podcast
YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365
Apple Podcasts: https://www.theconrad.family/apple
Spotify: https://theconrad.family/spotify
RSS: https://theconrad.family/rss
SUPPORT & CONNECT
Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily
Share a review: https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theconradfamily
Chapters
1. Unschooling and Bullying (00:00:00)
2. Educational System and Parent Blame (00:07:20)
3. Reexamining School and Uniforms (00:18:07)
4. De-Schooling and Parenting Journey (00:29:49)
5. Life, Learning, and Questioning Norms (00:40:49)
6. Imagining a New Education System (00:53:00)
7. Fighting for Change (00:59:00)
125 episodes
Manage episode 465193815 series 3443923
How can unschooling create a safe and empowering educational path for children? In this episode, we talk with Essie Richards about her transformative journey from traditional schooling to unschooling in rural Cornwall, UK. Essie shares how her family chose this path after her son faced bullying, leading them to embrace self-directed education as a way to foster curiosity, confidence, and emotional well-being.
Our conversation delves into the principles of unschooling, focusing on its power to nurture children’s natural interests and foster stronger family connections. Essie discusses the role of respectful parenting in creating a supportive environment where children can thrive without the constraints of conventional schooling.
We also explore the practicalities of this lifestyle, from adjusting family routines to finding a community of like-minded parents, highlighting how unschooling can redefine education as a safe, fulfilling, and flexible process tailored to each child’s unique needs.
🗓️ Recorded January 27th, 2025. 📍Åmarksgård, Denmark
🔗 Relevant links
https://www.instagram.com/unschoolingcircle
https://www.instagram.com/essiejrichards
https://www.essierichardscoach.com
https://www.lunaragilelearningcentre.org
PODCAST INFO
Podcast website: http://theconrad.family/podcast
YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/theconradfamily365
Apple Podcasts: https://www.theconrad.family/apple
Spotify: https://theconrad.family/spotify
RSS: https://theconrad.family/rss
SUPPORT & CONNECT
Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Theconradfamily
Share a review: https://www.theconrad.family/review-our-podcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconrad.family
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theconradfamily
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theconradfamily
Chapters
1. Unschooling and Bullying (00:00:00)
2. Educational System and Parent Blame (00:07:20)
3. Reexamining School and Uniforms (00:18:07)
4. De-Schooling and Parenting Journey (00:29:49)
5. Life, Learning, and Questioning Norms (00:40:49)
6. Imagining a New Education System (00:53:00)
7. Fighting for Change (00:59:00)
125 episodes
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