This nomination was submitted for the New Zealand Local Hero of the Year award in August 2026 to honour Cynthia Hancox for her extraordinary dedication… Read More »Cynthia Hancox: A National Homeschooling Hero
The announcement that NCEA is to be abolished and replaced with two new qualifications at Year 12 and 13 marks a seismic shift in New… Read More »Future-proof home education in the face of the scrapped NCEA
In New Zealand, the traditional academic path typically leads through NCEA or Cambridge exams, often seen as the gold standard of secondary education. Many homeschoolers… Read More »The Exam Does Not Determine the Calibre of the Student
This homeschooler’s story shows that success depends more on character and drive than on prestigious credentials and following the conventional high school path. When my… Read More »Career Lift-off: How Character, Not Prestige, Led to Success
Considering NCEA or the GED + SAT combination for your homeschooled teen in New Zealand? This guide compares both options—curriculum, flexibility, cost, and university access—so… Read More »NCEA vs GED—Which One Really Fits Your Homeschool Teen?
In a world that’s evolving faster than any school system can keep up with, the true edge belongs to those who can think differently, solve… Read More »Why Choosing the GED Teaches Aussie Teens the Most Valuable Lesson of All: How to Think Differently
In an era of rapid change and global disruption, the future belongs to those who can think outside the box—not just follow instructions. That’s why… Read More »Choosing the GED: Teaching Kiwi Teens to Think Differently in a Fast-Changing World
Maths-U-See is a world-famous and much-loved homeschool maths curriculum. Discover 10 reasons why we love Math-U-See and you will too! It offers mathematical instruction from… Read More »10 Reasons Why We Love Math-U-See
Almost every home educating parent suffers from the dis-ease called, “Am-I-Doing-Enough?“ We all wonder and worry if it will all work out and then we… Read More »Finding Passion and Purpose
Home education with dyslexia and other labels can be a challenge. Often students with learning challenges such as dyslexia, ADHD, dyscalculalia or other challenges fail… Read More »Home Education with Dyslexia