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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Emma Sheppard

Online schooling for families on the move: ‘You just need a computer, decent wifi and a quiet space’

Brother and sister online schooling whilst travelling
A global mindset – children studying online meet fellow pupils from around the world Photograph: PR

When their two children were three and eight, Chris and Jules Scholey Smith had a radical thought: what if they gave up their corporate jobs, rented out their house, and left the UK to travel the world? Fast-forward six years and they’ve visited more than 40 countries together as a family. They’re currently based in India.

“I think people did think we were slightly crazy, and we didn’t really know how it was going to go,” says Jules. “We also didn’t know what kind of teachers we were going to be while home schooling. But our daughter’s primary school teachers were so encouraging. They thought it was a wonderful idea and that she would learn so much.”

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