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 Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
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 2, Episode 14 - How to Homeschool - The 101 Guide to Kickstarting Learning at Home
On this episode you'll be hearing from the founder of UK Virtual School, Syd.
Syd has 5 top tips for you today to optimise your homeschooling:
➡ Create a structure - Something as simple as a timetable for your child can change both yours and their mindset.
➡ You don't HAVE to follow the curriculum - branch out and have fun with your learning and teaching.
➡ If you're not good at teaching a subject, outsource to someone who is, or learn at the same pace as your child.
➡ Slowly build up a network of people who you can trust to help you home educate - find families who have the same goals as you.
➡ Make sure you have a vision of where you're going - This will help you follow the path to that destination.
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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
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Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
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 2, Episode 13 - Modern Life of a Musician - Touring Europe and Teaching
On this episode, you'll hear from Denis, a musician AND music teacher at UK Virtual School.
Denis talks to Syd about his time in Europe and how he spent 20 days touring the continent and how he got into that position in the first place. Denis had previously worked at an online school but was drawn to UK Virtual School after talking to one of our teachers.
Here are 3 Key points Denis discusses during the episode:
➡ Denis believes a teacher's job is to find and nurture the music in every child. - He does this at UKVS!
➡ Denis' ambitions are very different to normal ambitions set at state schools.
➡ UKVS is a getaway, not only for the kids but also for the teacher!
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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 Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
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 2, Episode 12 - A Year at UKVS - Student's Reflections
On this episode, you'll hear from Zahira, a Student at UK Virtual School who is moving into Year 5.
Zahira talks to Syd about her experience at UK Virtual School and why she believes that UKVS is better than the previous online school that she attended, they also discuss her favourite parts of the past year along with favourite lessons.
Here are 3 things that Zahira LOVES about UK Virtual School:
➡ The Teachers at UK Virtual School have big personalities that shine when they're teaching!
➡ Being in UK Virtual School has helped to raise Zahira's confidence when she's in a room with other people.
➡ Learning with UK Virtual School is really interactive, each lesson keeps the children engaged.
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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 Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
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 2, Episode 11 - KS1 Online Learning - How Does That Work?
On this episode, you'll hear from Helen, a Primary Teacher at UK Virtual School.
Helen talks to Syd about her experiences in teaching in a physical school compared to an online school and discusses some reasons why she prefers teaching online and how Key Stage 1 children could benefit from online schooling.
Helen believes there are a few ways that she keeps the children in her classes learning effectively:
➡ Active learning - if a child isn't paying attention they won't be learning as efficiently, keeping them engaged is key.
➡ Teachers can actively keep an eye on children and notice whether or not they're starting to lose concentration.
➡ There are breaks in learning to ensure that younger children are having a break away from constantly using their brains.
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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 Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
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 2, Episode 10 - How Can Art Be Taught Online - The Benefits of a Creative Curriculum
On this episode you'll hear from Lucy, our Art teacher at UKVS.
Lucy thinks Online Learning can be great for Art lessons, here are 3 reasons why:
➡ Lucy can see every child's artwork on the screen at the same time, so she can see who needs guidance much quicker than in a physical classroom.
➡ Because the students can easily see one another's work on the screen, inspiration can be drawn from other student's work easier.
➡ Lucy has an additional dedicated camera that pointing to her desk and her artwork. This way, students can always see the her artwork and understand the methods she's using easier.
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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 Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
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 2, Episode 9 - Full-time schooling to UK Virtual School - Why I prefer learning from home
On this episode, you'll hear from Iokasti, a student from UK Virtual School who recently joined the Youth Council.
Iokasti chats with Syd about why she believes online schooling is better than regular schooling at a 'state school', and why her first term has her excited about the future.
Here are 3 reasons why Iokasti loves this way of schooling:
➡ There's less stress on the students when it comes to work, commuting and much more.
➡ It's a different way of learning, and a more comfortable one. She's much happier and secure at home and in her own familiar space. Kids need to feel secure and safe to learn effectively.
➡ UKVS class sizes are smaller, meaning that teachers can interact with each child more efficiently.
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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 Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
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 2, Episode 8 - Will my child feel isolated? - The Issues of Socialisation
On this episode, you'll hear from Syd, the founder of UK Virtual School.
Many parents have an initial concern when enrolling their children in an online school - That of socialisation and isolation. During this talk, Syd will explain why this isn't the case, and shouldn't be a concern.
Here are some points to take away:
➡ UKVS have their own clubs! - In the Winter and Autumn there are a plethora of activities that are provided to ensure that kids are interacting and building their interpersonal skills.
➡ Being schooled online at UKVS gives your child the opportunity to talk to kids who aren't in their age group, helping to further develop their communication skills
➡ The week break! UK Virtual School students get one week off every month. This offers a flexibility not found within traditional schooling, and allows for new experiences and quality time for family and friends.
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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 Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
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 2, Episode 7 - From Inner City London to Online Teaching in Greece - The Beauty of Online Schooling
On this episode, you'll meet Andromachi, who's a Maths teacher at UK Virtual School. Andromachi lives all the way in Greece, talks to kids all over the UK on a daily basis and works for a UK based school, this is the beauty of online schooling and why UK Virtual School is great for both children and teachers alike.
During this chat you'll hear some reasons why Andromachi believes that online schooling is the future of teaching.
Here are some key takeaways from this episode:
➡ You can learn from all over the country when your child enrolls at UK Virtual School.
➡ The Kids at UK Virtual School are well-behaved - Anyone can fit in!
➡ Learning at UK Virtual School gives you far more time flexibility and gives you more time to relax with your children.
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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 Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
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 2, Episode 6- The UKVS Youth Council on Video Games
At UK Virtual school, it's important for everybody to be seen, heard and respected, during the episode, Syd passes podcast hosting duties over to the UKVS Youth Council, headed by Zak. They chose to speak about a subject they're all passionate about: Video games!
During this show, you'll hearing about the following:
➡ Finding glitches/cheats on a variety of Mario games.
➡ A tutorial on the holy grail to playing Minecraft: Drag clicking!
➡ A discussion about the best PC gaming equipment to buy, and their thoughts on current consoles.
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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 Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
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 2, Episode 5 - Cross Cultural Fusion - The Power of Online
On this episode, you'll meet Hassan, who's the Arabic teacher at UK Virtual School. One of the advantages of learning languages at an online school is we can employ native speakers who share their culture and insight as well as their language.
During this chat you'll hear about many of his experiences in dealing with people of different cultures.
Here are some key points from Hassan's chat with Syd:
➡ Different Cultures do things very differently, so it's important to understand and respect the differences, since we all live alongside people who are culturally different.
➡ We should never judge the values of other cultures. We should only learn to understand why they exist, and show respect for them.
➡ One of the advantages of learning languages at an online school is they can employ native speakers who share their culture and insight with the students, as well as their language.
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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