UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.
Episodes
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.
Season 4, Episode 14 - Exciting things to come! - UKVS in 2025
2025 is going to be a HUGE year for UKVS, here are some of the most exciting aspects of UK Virtual School going into 2025:
➡ There are going to be as many residential trips as ever, travelling the world to see the sights, the smells and the sounds!
➡ Science week is coming up and will continue to be a thing as 2025 rolls over. What's more, there won't just be one Science week, we're aiming for MULTIPLE!
➡ Fast-track courses will allow parents who join in January to put their child through a fast-track course to learn 10 months of content in 7 months.
Interested in our live classes? Attend one of our open days to find out more: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/Open-Days/
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Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.
Season 4, Episode 13 - Family Residential Trip - A Parent’s Perspective
Thomas is a parent of a child at UK Virtual School, he's just been on a trip to Greece and he's ready to recount the events of the trip, here are some of his highlights:
➡ He got to bond with some of the other parents after finally meeting many for the first time.
➡ Getting to be a part of "something bigger" within UK Virtual School has been a huge plus for Thomas.
➡ Being given the chance to witness the children and more importantly, his child, getting to bond is a meaningful experience.
Interested in our live classes? Attend one of our open days to find out more: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/Open-Days/
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Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.
Season 4, Episode 12 - Navigating ADD & Friendship - A Student's perspective
Daania is a Year 7 student at UK Virtual School, she's been going to UKVS for a few years now. She has ADD, so here's some ways that UKVS may help a child with ADD:
➡ Classes are more intimate, the children learn about other children easily.
➡ Students are given ample time to really think answers over and ask the best questions.
➡ UKVS helps to nurture friendships that are born virtually.
Interested in our live classes? Attend one of our open days to find out more: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/Open-Days/
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Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.
Season 4, Episode 11 - From Cyber Bullying to Homeschooling - A Student Journey to UKVS
Evie's just joined UK Virtual School in September as a Year 10 after enduring cyber bullying and she's enjoying it so much more than traditional schooling, here are a few reasons why:
➡ Classes are smaller so you get to know everyone, and it feels like a big friendship group.
➡ Speaking up in lessons is easier in a virtual school than in physical schooling.
➡ Virtual schooling at UKVS has allowed Evie to build her confidence, especially in speaking up during lessons—something she found difficult in traditional school due to fear of judgement from peers
Interested in our live classes? Attend one of our open days to find out more: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/Open-Days/
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More about Syd (Our Founder)
Syd is the founder and visionary behind UK Virtual School, which was set up in the peak of the pandemic, when the need for an alternative online education system became far more clearer. Syd has worked extensively with home educating families over the last 11 years and has spent her life in the education sector as a qualified teacher in state, grammar and private schools before settling to work full time on her educational projects, namely Femtinos.
Join us as we explore the core values of innovation, curiosity, growth mindset and inclusion & diversity which are embedded in the fabric of UKVS:
💻 Find us on www.ukvirtualschool.com
📩 Reach out to us: info@ukvirtualschool.com
🔗 Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/UkVirtualSchool
🤼 Join our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291678232050202
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.
Season 4, Episode 10 - Martha’s Adventure in Greece - UKVS Home Ed Trip
Martha's a 12 year old student at UK Virtual School, along with some other students she's just taken a trip to Greece, here were some of the best bits:
➡ Exploring the Acropolis clued her in on some things she had never learnt but was fascinated by.
➡ She learnt how to cook authentic Greek meals, she even cooks them back at home!
➡ Martha gets to share her unique experiences with meeting her friends and some of her teachers for the first time.
Interested in our live classes? Attend one of our open days to find out more: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/Open-Days/
Please use your podcast app to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode of UK Virtual School.
More about Syd (Our Founder)
Syd is the founder and visionary behind UK Virtual School, which was set up in the peak of the pandemic, when the need for an alternative online education system became far more clearer. Syd has worked extensively with home educating families over the last 11 years and has spent her life in the education sector as a qualified teacher in state, grammar and private schools before settling to work full time on her educational projects, namely Femtinos.
Join us as we explore the core values of innovation, curiosity, growth mindset and inclusion & diversity which are embedded in the fabric of UKVS:
💻 Find us on www.ukvirtualschool.com
📩 Reach out to us: info@ukvirtualschool.com
🔗 Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/UkVirtualSchool
🤼 Join our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291678232050202
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.
Season 4, Episode 9 - In Person Science Week - From Virtual to Physical
Do you want to take a trip into the world of science for a week? Syd is offering you that chance!
Here are some takeaways:
➡ This science week is coming up, you'll learn some of the most interesting science facts.
➡ Kids value the time that they get with each other just as much as they value the time they get to learn.
➡ Science has so many small facts that make learning and teaching science so much fun.
If you wish to find out more about Science Week: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/science-week-2024/
Interested in our live classes? Attend one of our open days to find out more: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/Open-Days/
Please use your podcast app to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode of UK Virtual School.
More about Syd (Our Founder)
Syd is the founder and visionary behind UK Virtual School, which was set up in the peak of the pandemic, when the need for an alternative online education system became far more clearer. Syd has worked extensively with home educating families over the last 11 years and has spent her life in the education sector as a qualified teacher in state, grammar and private schools before settling to work full time on her educational projects, namely Femtinos.
Join us as we explore the core values of innovation, curiosity, growth mindset and inclusion & diversity which are embedded in the fabric of UKVS:
💻 Find us on www.ukvirtualschool.com
📩 Reach out to us: info@ukvirtualschool.com
🔗 Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/UkVirtualSchool
🤼 Join our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291678232050202
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.
Season 4, Episode 8 - UKVS Trip to Greece - Preparing for a Mythological Adventure
Have you ever wanted to go on an adventure around greek mythology? The kids at UK Virtual School are doing that this year.
Here are some takeaways:
➡ It's really helpful for teachers and parents to meet each other, along with the students getting to meet their friends in real life.
➡ Travelling has become a defining feature of UK Virtual School, at UKVS kids won't just be locked in their rooms.
➡ It's interesting to learn things about places you've never been to by travelling to those places. Learning happens much more readily this way.
Interested in our live classes? Attend one of our open days to find out more: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/Open-Days/
Please use your podcast app to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode of UK Virtual School.
More about Syd (Our Founder)
Syd is the founder and visionary behind UK Virtual School, which was set up in the peak of the pandemic, when the need for an alternative online education system became far more clearer. Syd has worked extensively with home educating families over the last 11 years and has spent her life in the education sector as a qualified teacher in state, grammar and private schools before settling to work full time on her educational projects, namely Femtinos.
Join us as we explore the core values of innovation, curiosity, growth mindset and inclusion & diversity which are embedded in the fabric of UKVS:
💻 Find us on www.ukvirtualschool.com
📩 Reach out to us: info@ukvirtualschool.com
🔗 Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/UkVirtualSchool
🤼 Join our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291678232050202
Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.
Season 4, Episode 7 - Doing Things That Scare Us - Our History Teachers first Year at UKVS : With Vicki
What scares you? Would it benefit you to get over that fear? Maybe it's time to start working on that fear so it doesn't terrify you quite as much anymore.
Here are some takeaways from this episode:
➡ If you never do things you're scared of, you'll never achieve anything more in life, it's important to keep challenging yourself.
➡ Some of the most worthwhile things in life are also the most terrifying, so learn to swallow that fear if you can.
➡ Some people at UKVS are into trying to catch ghosts on camera! How cool is that?
Check out Vicki’s Bio: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/our-team/vicki/
End of Year Event Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcc7x5WoLvY
Short Courses: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/short-courses/
Ghost Hunters Video Course: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/product/short-course-ghost-hunters-video-bundles/
Book Club Video Course: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/product/short-course-book-club-video-bundles/
Trips & Events: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/residential-trip/
Interested in our live classes? Attend one of our open days to find out more: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/Open-Days/
Please use your podcast app to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode of UK Virtual School.
More about Syd (Our Founder)
Syd is the founder and visionary behind UK Virtual School, which was set up in the peak of the pandemic, when the need for an alternative online education system became far more clearer. Syd has worked extensively with home educating families over the last 11 years and has spent her life in the education sector as a qualified teacher in state, grammar and private schools before settling to work full time on her educational projects, namely Femtinos.
Join us as we explore the core values of innovation, curiosity, growth mindset and inclusion & diversity which are embedded in the fabric of UKVS:
💻 Find us on www.ukvirtualschool.com
📩 Reach out to us: info@ukvirtualschool.com
🔗 Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/UkVirtualSchool
🤼 Join our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291678232050202
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Monday Sep 16, 2024
UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.
Season 4, Episode 6 - Lawrence’s Journey at UKVS - A student perspective : With Lawrence (Student)
In this episode, hear from Lawrence, he's been at UK Virtual School since September 2023 and he's flying! He used to struggle at a traditional; here's what Lawrence's story can teach you:
➡ Sometimes a change of scenery (or the way you're being schooled) is exactly what you might need to start feeling like yourself again.
➡ Online schools can offer an amazing alternative to people who don't get along with their peers at traditional schooling.
➡ UKVS has helped Lawrence excel... it's helping him become more self sufficient and responsible for his own time keeping.
Interested in our live classes? Attend one of our open days to find out more: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/Open-Days/
Please use your podcast app to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode of UK Virtual School.
More about Syd (Our Founder)
Syd is the founder and visionary behind UK Virtual School, which was set up in the peak of the pandemic, when the need for an alternative online education system became far more clearer. Syd has worked extensively with home educating families over the last 11 years and has spent her life in the education sector as a qualified teacher in state, grammar and private schools before settling to work full time on her educational projects, namely Femtinos.
Join us as we explore the core values of innovation, curiosity, growth mindset and inclusion & diversity which are embedded in the fabric of UKVS:
💻 Find us on www.ukvirtualschool.com
📩 Reach out to us: info@ukvirtualschool.com
🔗 Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/UkVirtualSchool
🤼 Join our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291678232050202
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Monday Sep 09, 2024
UK Virtual School isn’t just any online school – We dare to be different! We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats, and World Schoolers.
Season 4, Episode 5 - Teacher turned Home Ed Parent - Journey from Anti-Home Ed, to Home Ed Champion
Do you feel like home education has more negatives than it does benefits? Kerry used to believe so but she's turned around now. Here are some things change her mind :
➡ Home Education gives the child the freedom to become their own person and learn in the way they want to learn.
➡ UKVS gives each of their students a chance to shine as they work together to solve problems, giving children the social interaction they need.
➡ Traditional schooling means there's 30-40 kids in a room, at UKVS class sizes are much smaller, meaning teachers have more time to focus on each student's development.
Interested in our live classes? Attend one of our open days to find out more: https://ukvirtualschool.co.uk/Open-Days/
Please use your podcast app to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode of UK Virtual School.
More about Syd (Our Founder)
Syd is the founder and visionary behind UK Virtual School, which was set up in the peak of the pandemic, when the need for an alternative online education system became far more clearer. Syd has worked extensively with home educating families over the last 11 years and has spent her life in the education sector as a qualified teacher in state, grammar and private schools before settling to work full time on her educational projects, namely Femtinos.
Join us as we explore the core values of innovation, curiosity, growth mindset and inclusion & diversity which are embedded in the fabric of UKVS:
💻 Find us on www.ukvirtualschool.com
📩 Reach out to us: info@ukvirtualschool.com
🔗 Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/UkVirtualSchool
🤼 Join our FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291678232050202