Home Education – Trailer

Home Education

01 Oct 2024

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From a dahlia farm to a house bus, six families find their own ways of educating their children. Episode one of our docu-series premieres on The Spinoff Tuesday 8 October.

What if a classroom could be a dahlia farm, a converted bus, a forest, a lounge or a farm? Meet six families across New Zealand educating their kids at home.

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Episodes

The Baker whānau

The Baker whānau

When a whale washed up on Tokomaru Bay, Israel and Petrina Baker decided it was important to take time out of school so that their tamariki could learn how to harvest the taonga. Truancy officers were not too pleased, so the whānau’s home education began through Te Kura.

Home Education12 Nov 2024
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On the road with the Rasmussens

On the road with the Rasmussens

The Rasmussens have travelled the country in a house bus for over a decade. Bridie is the ‘road-schooling’ mum to seven kids, all at different stages. On the bus near the beach, the kids design an ancient civilisation together.

Home Education05 Nov 2024
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Alesha & Kensey

Alesha & Kensey

Kensey was slipping behind at school due to illness, so Alesha and Damien decided to do something different – something they’d only seen on Country Calendar. Now Kensey writes books about unicorns and gathers toheroa with her whanau.

Home Education29 Oct 2024
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The Fairul Izad family

The Fairul Izad family

Irma does not know the answer to “Does space have a bottom?” but says it’s valuable for her boys to be taught by someone who loves them. Now, her son’s love for ballet doesn’t have to feel like a secret.

Home Education22 Oct 2024
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Rachel & Felix

Rachel & Felix

Rachel never thought she’d be homeschooling, but Felix was having trouble fitting in at school. Now, he’s making friends at Forest School, and growing his confidence at improv theatre classes which he bounds out of happily.

Home Education15 Oct 2024
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