Photo essay: Living and learning on a bus

07 Nov 2024

Society

All photos: Home Education

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The Rasmussens have lived on the road for over a decade. Documentary series Home Education joined the ‘road-schooling’ family in their house bus.

Bridie Rasmussen’s seven kids learn through collaborative family based projects – about everything from geography, history and politics through designing their own ancient civilisation. Their resourceful mum is kept busy meeting the needs of her children, aged from 6 weeks to 17 years. The family’s unconventional lifestyle has them run into judgement all the time, but, says Bridie: “We thrive on proving people wrong.”

Home Education was made by filmmakers Chris Pryor and Miriam Smith. Made with the support of NZ On Air.

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