Ep. 106 – BEN KESTNER – Self-Directed Learning; is Unschooling the Future of Education?

The UK is ranked #23 in the worldwide education system rankings.   For one of the supposedly most evolved countries in the world, why are we number 23?   I have been fascinated with the idea of holistic education for a decade, ever since a friend gave me a book by Sir Ken Robinson, and told me to listen to his TED talk, “Do Schools Kill Creativity?”. That same friend went on to open a Democratic School, and put me in touch with Ben Kestner, who has created a system within the school he now runs that rivals any of the antiquated “education systems” we in the modern world are aware of.   Discussed: What constitutes “education”? Why are more families than ever opting for Unschooling? Why are our schools failing our children? How can we change it? Can the system that currently exists improve, and how do we help that? Is unschooling for me? And ... why did I choose to recently choose to move my own son to a different school...   All this and more I speak to Ben about in this HUGELY eye-opening episode.    Whether you’re a parent or not, we all have an obligation to fight for a better, more aligned future for our children, so please make time to listen to this as a way to educate yourself on a new way of thinking.   Books recommended: All books by Sir Ken Robinson -  Finding Your Element and Creative Schools  Unschooled by Kerry McDonald Free to Learn by Peter Gray    *** Our partners for this season are HIFAS DA TERRA and SENSATE.   Hifas da Terra is one of the world’s leading Mycotherapy companies. Their medicinal mushroom supplements - for adults and children - have changed my life and I’m so excited to be partnering with such an important company for this season. Visit www.hifasdaterra.co.uk and use code LAUREN15 for a 15% discount across the range.   Sensate is the palm-sized, infrasonic device that will not only help reduce anxiety, but will also deepen your meditations. Visit getsensate.com and use code LAUREN10 for 10% off.   I have created a FREE journaling course, just click this link HERE  to gain access   For more info on The Recondition Your Life Academy, products and events, as well as hundreds of articles, recipes and recommendations, visit www.laurenvaknine.co.uk   If you enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing it with friends, and please also make sure to subscribe / follow and leave a 5* review! It really helps us to reach more people!   If you’d like to connect with me, get in touch on Instagram. You can also see me over on my YouTube channel where all these podcasts are posted.