Lucy Aitkenread: Meet the mum who doesn’t believe in mainstream schooling

A mother who is ‘anti-school’ takes her kids to the beach for picnics and hunting for possums instead of sending them to a mainstream classroom to learn traditionally.    Lucy Aitkenread’s two daughters, Ramona, nine, and Juno, seven, are encouraged to wake up when they want and pass their days surfing, hiking, kayaking and exploring the … Read more

Lucy Aitkenread: Meet the mum who doesn’t believe in mainstream schooling

A mother who describes herself as ‘anti-school’ takes her kids to the beach for picnics instead of sending them to a mainstream classroom to learn traditionally.    Lucy Aitkenread’s two daughters, Ramona, nine, and Juno, seven, are encouraged to wake up when they want and pass their days surfing, hiking, kayaking and exploring the countryside surrounding … Read more