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Northern Territory: Free Civics Resources
Manager of Parliamentary Education Services, Lisa Belde wrote to the HEA in late 2020 to extend a welcome to home educators of the...

HEA Committee
Jan 28, 20211 min read


Encounter Edu
Did you know that the HEA website has a list of free educational resources? And still more on our Pinterest page? Do you have a favourite...

HEA Committee
Jan 25, 20211 min read


Home Educated Students Forgotten
It seems that one Victorian MP understands the impact that Covid restrictions have had on home educated students. On 11 November 2020,...

HEA Committee
Jan 23, 20212 min read


Homeschooling numbers continue to rise
Interview and news article: https://7news.com.au/news/education/homeschooling-numbers-continue-to-rise-c-1967321 HEA members, Dr Rebecca...

HEA Committee
Jan 16, 20213 min read


Buster & Eve's Book reviews
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli As most of you know, I read way too much; some say it’s a serious problem, but throughout my years of reading...

Eve Lucock
Jan 13, 20211 min read


Supermatik Mental Math International Competition
SUPERTMATIK Mental Math International Competition 2020/21 SUPERTMATIK mental math game is a mathematical card game played in schools...

HEA Committee
Jan 11, 20211 min read


Planning your homeschool year
I love January! For many years, January has been the month that I spent getting ready for our homeschool year. January is fresh starts,...

Karen Chegwidden
Jan 8, 20213 min read


Free Online STEM workshops
Praxical has created a series of FREE, ONLINE WORKSHOPS where your students use Project-Based Learning (PBL) to explore real research,...

HEA Committee
Jan 7, 20212 min read


Monthly Newsletters!
Keep up to date with all that's happening in the HEA, including member benefit updates! Each month HEA members receive newsletters...

HEA Committee
Jan 4, 20211 min read


Documentary: Homeschooling on the Rise
Homeschooling On The Rise - Documentary. "It’s legal to homeschool. 4ZZZ's Max Rowley asks why are parents going it alone and...

HEA Committee
Dec 7, 20201 min read


Be an HEA SolarBuddy!
The HEA has partnered with SolarBuddy! Your children, family and community can help build lights for children who are experiencing...

HEA Committee
Oct 22, 20201 min read


Qld home educators can now include 'non-parent taught' plans & reports.
HEA is excited to announce that after 12 months of discussions, the HEU has this week agreed that Queensland Home Educators can include...

HEA Committee
Sep 14, 20201 min read


Young people & Racism
By Dr Rebecca English The world is in turmoil right now, and many of us have our children asking us what is going on. How can you talk to...

Dr Rebecca English
Jun 12, 20202 min read


Sweet Potato Brownies
My sister is famous in Nymboida for her beetroot chocolate cake, so we thought we would try making another recipe with a root vegetable....
Ada Hitchins Sage
Jun 3, 20201 min read


Home Education Registration in QLD
Home Education is a legally recognised option for the education of children in Queensland, recognised and governed by the Education Act...

HEA Committee
May 29, 20202 min read


Sourdough Bread
Made by Amy, age 13. Amy loves making sourdough bread. She says "It has all the good qualities of good bread - it's tasty, it's moist,...

HEA Committee
May 14, 20205 min read


Learning through Cooking
We spent many years learning through cooking. Beyond the maths skills (measuring, dividing, fractions, temperatures, timing) English...

Karen Chegwidden
May 14, 20202 min read


Stand Tall
Your true colours are who you are, Not who you are told to be. It is true that our actions have consequences, But they are our actions,...
Ada Hitchins Sage
May 1, 20201 min read


Paleo Lemon Meringue Pie
Made by Olivia, age 17, for her mum's birthday! Olivia is a stage 6 homeschool student, who is also studying a Diploma of Hospitality Manage

HEA Committee
Apr 19, 20202 min read


What does a homeschool day look like?
"It's possibly more helpful to define what a homeschool day DOESN'T look like." - Karen Chegwidden, HEA President

Karen Chegwidden
Mar 28, 20201 min read


ACT amendment passes unanimously!
"I acknowledge that parents are passionate, committed and provide excellent education opportunities to their children. Parents do have a...

HEA Committee
Dec 9, 20191 min read
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