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Thanks to our favorite Bridgnorth Languages Tutor for Fridays French class.
It's fantastic to see how the children are developing in language skills, and in confidence. These classes are so much fun we always enjoy learning.
Thanks also to Bridgnorth Library and Visitor Information Point for a warm welcome, we appreciate having access to meeting space in the center of the community.
Thanks to Stephanie Bellows at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre for delivering two bespoke workshops on Darwin for Home EdVenturers (Midlands)
Two great hands on classes one learning about geology and fossils, and creating our own fossils. A second class on 'Thinking like Darwin' using scientific thought to explore evolution around us.
These classes form part of our current Darwin topic over and we appreciate the flexibility and knowledge, in creating these bespoke sessions for us, and we look forward to future visits.
Home EdVenturers (Midlands) enjoyed another class with Wellington Community Art Gallery this week, exploring the work of Gustav Klimt, and his work 'The Kiss' representing the apex of his "Golden Period"
Every class introduces new knowledge, about the artist, their inspiration and period in time, as well as teaching new techniques to enable our children to create their own artwork.
Thank you Heather and Mary for all you share
Thanks to Anna Leppänen , learning and engagement officer at Lapworth Museum of Geology, University of Birmingham who helped arrange our recent KS4/iGCSE workshop, experiments and academic talks.
The days topic was 'Composition of the Earth' aimed at home educated children studying for their iGCSE in Environmental Management and/or iGCSE Geography.
We looked at what the Earth is made from, and how it is structured, working through a series of experiments to identify how and where sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks form.
We examined the processes behind transforming one rock type into another in the rock cycle, and discussed which rocks are useful resources and where they might be located.
Thank you to University of Birmingham Dr Emma Ferranti, associate professor at the School of Engineering, also Dr Samantha Dobbie, Education Lead at Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR) who both delivered exceptional talks to our young people.
Learning from those with experience in the field, and being able to get hands on in this way is a huge boost to anyone looking ahead to exams.
We very much appreciate all the time, energy and experience that was shared with our Home EdVenturers (Midlands) young people on this visit.
Fabulous experience for Home EdVenturers (National Events UK) as we headed back to the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry again last night, this time to see Fantastically Great Women the Musical
Kenny Wax Family Entertainment in association with MAST Mayflower Studios created this empowering pop musical.
We meet and many more independent icons, who really did change the world.
It's so important all our children know these names, and understand their contribution to our lives, and this show certainly made an impression no textbook ever could!
Fabulous theater trip for Home EdVenturers (National Events UK) at Belgrade Theatre, Coventry to see Shrek The Musical UK
Our families sang-a-long to hits such as I‘m A Believer and Big Bright Beautiful World and marveled at the performance of Joanne Clifton known to many from BBC Strictly Come Dancing but also a fabulous singer and actor.
Great memories and a fabulous theatre experience for all.
Thanks to Mike and Sharon of Barclays UK for delivering the second of our current block of three, money matters classes.
This week we focused on making the most of our money, creating personal budgets and working out disposable income.
Practical life skills are so important and this was delivered in a way that was accessible to all.
The Montessori Rainbow delivered a bespoke class for Home EdVenturers (Midlands) in line with our Charles Darwin topic that's running through February and March.
Our children learned about different styles of writing, including the scientific writing Darwin would have been familiar with. Using reference books we recorded details about animals, and their features.
More and classes for Home EdVenturers this week, with our favorite Bridgnorth Languages Tutor
Always fun and active lessons, these classes are very popular with children, and their parents.
Thank you to Verity Edwards for arranging this mornings Home EdVenturers (Midlands) visit with the Mayor of Walsall Councillor Chris Tow, and his daughter Mayoress Louisa.
Our children enjoyed a tour of the chambers and learned about local democracy and history during this visit.
Home EdVenturers appreciate the time and energy given to our children today, and will donate to the mayor's charity in appreciation.
For all home educators with an interest in science the fair is now open for bookings at the NEC Birmingham in June #2024
Sadly there are more and more restrictions on home ed. families accessing this learning opportunity so Do book early to be sure of access
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So many education opportunities in this wonderful museum, but a free tour of their best bits, it would be rude not to 😊❤️
Join our free guided tour of the museum on Monday 5th Feb from 12-1pm! 🌋
You might even get the chance to see behind the scenes 🦕
For more info: https://ow.ly/H1xL50Qun5f
Some Home EdVenturers (Midlands) families were lucky enough to attend Circus Starr in yesterday at Ironbridge Enginuity Museum
Huge thanks to the team for arranging our tickets, a fully event that truly welcomed everyone.
A wonderful show, ear defenders available, glow sticks and giant balloons for sensory joy, this was a packed venue and great fun for all.
Do check the site for full details on how you can book these shows for your own family.
An exceptional art class today with Wellington Community Art Gallery teacher Heather Reid, at Bridgnorth Library and Visitor Information Point
Our theme of how science initiated nature means these classes are always so much more than art.
We covered science, biology and physics of drag and resistance for a flying squirrel. We learned about the science behind parachutes and of course drawing techniques, using chalks and pencils to create our own masterpiece.
Thank you Heather for all you do, or children live to learn with you
Home education means you can truly select the best teachers, to work with your child.
So when Home EdVenturers (Midlands) booked our new #2024 literacy classes, we were lucky enough to get the full experience and enthusiasm of a Deputy head and literacy specialist, to work with our children.
With a topic of 'new beginnings', our children reviewed what they liked about #2023, and looked forward to #2024
Another great practical class for our older children in with
Bekki’s Bakes and Cakes
We were learning how to make plaited bread. Everyone got hands on, me measuring, mixing and kneeding the dough before shaping and baking.
There's nothing quite like the smell of fresh baked bread, and it tasted as good as it looked! 💗
Solihull
Gracias and merci to Bridgnorth Languages Tutor for our French and Spanish classes, that are always 'out of your chair' fun 💗
From beginners to advanced level Faye is wonderful with our children. Teaching, and following up with extra 'at home' revision.
Ranking as "my favorite home Ed moment from 2023" from one child, and several others who only come to these groups because it's Faye teaching, she makes even the most anxious feel at ease and confident.
Anyone thinking about learning a language needs our Bridgnorth language teacher!
Home EdVenturers (National Events UK) started a new year with a hands on foley workshop at Harry Potter Warner Bros Studios Learning how sound is added to films, and creating their own soundtrack.
Thanks to Rebecca and her team who delivered a class that kept all ages engaged and excited!
Harry Potter Studios were still themed for so the tour added a little extra winter magic after our class.
A busy first week back, Home EdVenturers (Midlands) as we said Bonne Année, to our favorite Bridgnorth Languages Tutor who delivered our first French class of #2024 at, Bridgnorth Library and Visitor Information Point
Parents see real development in their learning, ADHD the kids always have great fun!
We're excited to begin Spanish lessons with Faye later this month also!
Te veo de nuevo pronto!
Fully back to classes this week as today took Home EdVenturers (Midlands) to Wellington Community Art Gallery.
Our first visit of #2024
We went back to basics to learn all about primary, secondary and tertiary colors, tints and hughes, but as always these classes are so much more.
Huge thanks to Heather and Mary for all their time, care and enthusiasm shared generously with our kids.
We have the same families booking again and again, so it was lovely to welcome old faces back, and meet some new ones. As the community continues to grow, so does Home EdVenturers
Thanks to pizzolio Alex and his team at Pizza Express Touchwood Shopping Center
Our -2 kids have a fantastic time learning all about the ingredients, method and technique needed to make their own margarita pizza. Learning good kitchen hygiene, enjoying a tasty meal at the end, and having great fun with friends too.
One of many events Home EdVenturers (Midlands) are running this month to help bring our community back together after the new year break.
Pizza Express, Touchwood Solihull.
First day back for Home EdVenturers (Midlands) after the new year break, and straight into three events at Bridgnorth Library and Visitor Information Point
Thanks to Mike Cooke, Local Specialist with Barclays UK for & who delivered a money workshop to our KS2 kids.
Helping identify good and poor money choices, and getting our kids thinking about how to be money smart.
Thanks also to Helen Lloyd from Barclays Bank who helped set up this event.
There are public financial well-being events coming up, open to all. See pictures for full details.
All rounded of with Lego social time, allowing everyone to catch up after the holidays.
Bridgnorth
Join us next Monday 8th Jan at 12pm for a free tour of the museum's galleries!
Discover the Museum's amazing history, hidden gems, favourite objects and the fascinating stories they tell.
For more info: https://ow.ly/Yqk950QnlGc
Welcome to 2024!
Home EdVenturers (Midlands) and Home EdVenturers (National Events UK) want to start 2024 by saying a huge THANK YOU to the wonderful people who made 2023 a fantastic year for
We always try to say a personal thanks at the time, so hopefully those who have gone the extra mile, who enthused our kids with their knowledge, who shared what they know with kindness and with generosity, all know who they are!
We also want to say a huge thanks to the unsung volunteers who give their time to set up events for out community. Home EdVenturers are entirely non profit so the hours that go into making hundreds of learning oppertunities possible, are very much appreciated.
In 2023 we have met some really wonderful community leaders who have shared not only what they know, but who they know, and in turn created more oppertunities for our families.
2024 is looking even more exciting, with our usual core topics, including literacy, art, science, history, languages, music and cooking, plus lots of active events. We also have new exciting oppertunities on the horizon.
All home educating families are wellcome to join the groups tagged above, and see events when they are open for booking.
Thank you especially to the following, tagged as groups, but it's the individuals that have really made a difference in 2023
Telford Sailability Wellington Community Art Gallery Bewilderwood Cheshire Park Street Kitchen Play Lane Bakes Middle England Farm Alpacas Walsall Leather Museum Make UK Gabriella Gay Writing - GKA Gay Bridgnorth Languages Tutor Bridgnorth Library and Visitor Information Point Shrewsbury Fire Station Retained West Mercia Police Lapworth Museum of Geology, University of Birmingham Veolia UK WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre Tadlop Telford Central Mosque Trinity College London Arts Award Welsh National Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru Sarah Isaacs Tutoring Services RAF Cosford The Montessori Rainbow WaterAid UK Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service Billy Shiel's Boat Trips English Heritage Canal & River Trust Natural England Alnwick Castle Circus Starr Oddsocks Productions Belgrade Theatre, Coventry Northfield Community Fire Station Mayor of Walsall Lord Mayor of Birmingham CRT WM Volunteers National Memorial Arboretum St James Church, Mere Green Madeley Ski and Snowboard Centre The New Art Gallery Walsall Davina Brownrigg Music Dogs Trust Solihull Barons Geek Retreat Birmingham
Thanks to Becky at Play Lane Bakes for our pre baking class.
Home EdVenturers (Midlands) enjoyed making yule logs and learning new skills
As a 'drop off' session these classes are much more than baking, encouraging independence and living skills.
Feedback from our parents is always positive
"My boys enjoyed making and eating their logs thanks so much for this class as it’s getting them to become more independent"
To all near Home EdVenturers (Midlands) families, and far Home EdVenturers (National Events UK) families, we hope you can enjoy time with those you love this coming week.
Thank you to our families for being part of this wonderful community, and to those who have volunteered over 2023, creating events and opportunities for all, we appreciate you.
Highly recommended, good for the soul and the education!
We have just reopened our waiting list for our Care Farm provision! Places are always filled quickly, so if you know a young person who would benefit from animal therapy and learning land based skills outside of the classroom, please do get in touch for a prospectus. Our email is [email protected].
The final event of 2024 for Home EdVenturers (Midlands) was a lively family event, thanks to Eliza Dust-bucket and David Mills of Walsall Leather Museum who delivered a Victorian class like no other!
Encouraging everyone to get into the party spirit we all had a great time recreating the Victorian music hall,, thanks for having us! ❤️
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Fabulous experience for Home EdVenturers (National Events UK) as we headed back to the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry again last night, this time to see Fantastically Great Women the Musical Kenny Wax Family Entertainment in association with MAST Mayflower Studios created this empowering pop musical. We meet #fridakahlo #MarieCurie #emmelinepankhurst #MarySeacole and many more independent icons, who really did change the world. It's so important all our children know these names, and understand their contribution to our lives, and this show certainly made an impression no textbook ever could! #historyfacts #ExperienceMatters #theatreshow #familyfriendly #homeeducationlookslikethis #coventry #empoweringwomen
Some Home EdVenturers (Midlands) #SEN families were lucky enough to attend Circus Starr in #Telford yesterday at Ironbridge Enginuity Museum Huge thanks to the team for arranging our tickets, a fully #inclusive event that truly welcomed everyone. A wonderful show, ear defenders available, glow sticks and giant balloons for sensory joy, this was a packed venue and great fun for all. Do check the #CircusStarr site for full details on how you can book these shows for your own family. #inclusionmatters #circusarts #acrobat #Clown #circus #FrontRowSeats #sensory #homeeduk #wheelchairaccessible
The final event of 2024 for Home EdVenturers (Midlands) was a lively family event, thanks to Eliza Dust-bucket and David Mills of Walsall Leather Museum who delivered a Victorian class like no other! Encouraging everyone to get into the party spirit we all had a great time recreating the Victorian music hall,, thanks for having us! ❤️ #funfunfun #homeeducationlookslikethis
Thanks to Mary at RAF Cosford Museum who delivered our recent #STEM classes. We enjoyed two sessions. Learning about forces and materials, our children designed, built and tested parachutes. Also using #MTa kits while learning about levers and pulleys, developing team building and project skills, alongside their #physics knowledge. Always a great day at Cosford and many of our families are looking forward to returning, for RAF Cosford #forcesinstem day this week. #teambuilding #stemlearning #homeeducationlookslikethis #scienceforkids #sciencefacts #handsonlearning #stemeducation
With 5 events on Friday alone, a trend that will continue in the months to come, Home EdVenturers are fully booked and will not be arranging any new activities till the autum/winter. (Lots booked but not yet advertised though <3 ) We're chocka with events for this #summer and looking forward to new #Edventures Thanks to all the amazing education providers we've worked with in the first half of #2023 You've given our children access to some of the most diverse opportunities, all delivered by professionals in their field. From #eyfs to #ks3 our children have been busy! #learnfromthebest #homeeducationlookslikethis We're looking ahead to the autum / winter term now (we're fully booked till then) so do get in touch if you'd like to offer or arrange an event for this group So far we've enjoyed music classes with the fantastic Welsh National Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru, #STEM from many talented specialist providers, including engineering with serving #RAF engineers from RAF Cosford and local workshop with the Canal River Trust We've got hands on with biology at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre and have many more oppertunities in the diary still to come. We've learnt about enviromental and global issues with WaterAid UK, politics in our visit to Senedd Cymru , Walsall Council and Birmingham City Council. We have enjoyed art with the best artists from Wellington Community Art Gallery and completed our arts award thanks to The New Art Gallery Walsall History from Walsall Leather Museum a new discovery for Home EdVenturers (Midlands) this year, and with RAF Museum Cosford an old favorite. Everything from cooking classes to high ropes, #ArtsAward to #WWII #history and fire station visits, we've had a great start to #2023 A special thanks also to Bridgnorth Library and Visitor Information Point who have allowed us to use their space for education classes this year offering #French, English #literacy, #History, art and more. Home EdVenturers (Midlands) even had tea wi
Huge thanks to Sarah and Jo at Circus Starr who arranged our pre Circus tour tonight. It was a real benifit for our #SEN families to come into the bigtop in the quiet moments before everyone else, and meet the performers before the show. We enjoyed chatting with ringmistress Mariska Gandey, Learning tricks with Buster the Clown, and getting up close to see the Kenyan Warriors amazing acrobatics. Every member of the team made us feel so welcome, Circus Starr is fully inclusive and our children had an amazing experience tonight. #homeeducationlookslikethis #inclusionmatters #handsonlearning #confidencebuilding #familytime #sensoryprocessing #autismawarenessmonth #autismacceptance #circus #acrobaticarts
Sometimes the issue with advanced planning is... Home EdVenturers (Midlands) had a great, but very very hot day at Telford Snowboard and Ski Centre for some fun tubing sessions today. The kids loved when the sprays were turned on going down the slopes, and needed lots of ice creams for afterwards! Great fun was had by all ❤️ #homeeducationlookslikethis #summer2022 #oppertunity #learningthroughplay
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Organising educational events and activities for home educating children and their families in the midlands, and surrounding counties. Home EdVenturers events group welcomes all families who are currently home educating, and able to attend events in this region.
