homeschool 101 workshops
Whether you’re just beginning to consider homeschooling, have recently made the transition, or you’re already homeschooling and looking for some practical guidance, Homeschool 101 has been designed to give you a place to learn, ask questions and hear from people with real experience.
HOW TO WRITE YOUR HOMESCHOOL PLAN
Limited to 30 participants
9:30am - 10:15am |
Learning Room 002
Not sure where to start with your homeschool plan — or worried about getting it wrong?
This practical session takes you step-by-step through creating an educational plan for home education in Queensland, helping you understand what needs to be included without making the process more complicated than it needs to be.
Patricia will explore how to create a plan that meets the requirements while still being personal and meaningful to your child, reflecting their individual needs, goals, interests and learning opportunities. Free2Homeschool’s own guidance emphasises that an educational plan is part of the Queensland home-education application process and provides support specifically around writing one.
Perfect for families preparing their first plan, as well as existing homeschoolers who want greater confidence when writing their next one.
YOU’LL LEAVE WITH: A clearer understanding of what your homeschool plan needs to include, a practical framework for putting it together, and greater confidence to write a plan that reflects your individual child.
Deschooling: Am I doing It Right?
Limited to 30 participants
10:30am - 11:15am |
Learning Room 002
Your Presenter:
Debbie Jay
The Village Hub
Deschooling is a lifelong journey. Whether you are new to homeshooling ,or a seasoned homeschool parent, you’re still on that journey.
Join us for an interactive workshop to find out where you are on your deschooling journey, and what the next steps could look like for you.
YOU’LL LEAVE WITH: A clearer understanding of where you are in your deschooling journey, fresh perspective on what may be holding you back, and practical ideas for your next steps.
A Different Way to Learn: Supporting the Neurodivergent Child Through Connection and Regulation
Limited to 30 participants
11:30am - 12:15pm |
Learning Room 002
For many families, homeschooling begins after a child has experienced overwhelm, anxiety, masking, burnout or difficulty coping in a traditional school environment. For others, bringing learning home hasn’t automatically made things easier.
This warm, conversational session explores what may be happening beneath avoidance, shutdown, emotional overwhelm, difficulty with routines or resistance to learning — shifting the focus from “How do I make my child do this?” to “What is my child communicating to me?”
Together, we’ll look at connection, nervous-system regulation, masking and individual capacity, and consider how to create a home-learning environment that works with your child rather than recreating the pressures of school at home.
Whether you’re already homeschooling or wondering if it could offer your neurodivergent child a different path, this session offers a supportive place to reflect, ask questions and think differently about learning.
YOU’LL LEAVE WITH: A better understanding of what may be behind your child’s behaviour, practical ways to support connection and regulation, and a fresh perspective on creating a learning environment that works with your child.
How to Write Your Homeschool Report
12:30pm - 1:15pm |
Learning Room 002
Limited to 30 participants
Not sure what to include in your homeschool report — or how much detail you actually need?
This practical session will help take the uncertainty out of reporting, with clear guidance on how to demonstrate your child’s educational progress and reflect on the learning that has taken place throughout the year.
Patricia will walk through what to include in your report, how to show progress across different areas of learning, and how to draw on everyday learning, activities and experiences when documenting your child’s home education.
Whether you’re preparing your first report or simply want a clearer and more manageable approach to reporting, this session will help you understand the process and feel more confident putting it all together.
YOU’LL LEAVE WITH: A clearer understanding of what your homeschool report needs to include, practical ideas for demonstrating your child’s progress, and greater confidence to complete your report yourself.
Curriculum Without the Confusion: Your Questions Answered
1:30pm - 2:15pm |
Learning Room 002
Limited to 30 participants
YOU’LL LEAVE WITH: Greater clarity about your curriculum options, practical guidance for choosing what fits your child, and confidence in your next steps.