Coach House Blog

Learning is not a Race

Ally Chumley 6/12/25 Ally Chumley 6/12/25

Learning is not a Race

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The Talking Teacher: Why Less Instruction Sparks More Learning

Ally Chumley 6/11/25 Ally Chumley 6/11/25

The Talking Teacher: Why Less Instruction Sparks More Learning

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Learned Helplessness vs. Independent Learning

Ally Chumley 6/10/25 Ally Chumley 6/10/25

Learned Helplessness vs. Independent Learning

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Unschooling, John Holt and the Natural Genius of Children

Ally Chumley 6/9/25 Ally Chumley 6/9/25

Unschooling, John Holt and the Natural Genius of Children

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Imagination: A Powerful Pathway to Learning

Ally Chumley 6/8/25 Ally Chumley 6/8/25

Imagination: A Powerful Pathway to Learning

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Integrated Units: Why We Create them at Coach House

Ally Chumley 6/7/25 Ally Chumley 6/7/25

Integrated Units: Why We Create them at Coach House

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Coach House: Inspired by John Taylor Gatto

Ally Chumley 6/6/25 Ally Chumley 6/6/25

Coach House: Inspired by John Taylor Gatto

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HOME SCHOOLING QUESTIONS ANSWERED: How Many Hours a Day Should We Be Doing Schoolwork?

Ally Chumley 6/4/25 Ally Chumley 6/4/25

HOME SCHOOLING QUESTIONS ANSWERED: How Many Hours a Day Should We Be Doing Schoolwork?

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Competence Over Credentials: Home Schooling & True Capability

Ally Chumley 6/3/25 Ally Chumley 6/3/25

Competence Over Credentials: Home Schooling & True Capability

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Home Schooling: Morality Matters

Ally Chumley 6/3/25 Ally Chumley 6/3/25

Home Schooling: Morality Matters

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HOME SCHOOLING QUESTIONS ANSWERED: “Can I Really Teach My Own Child?”

Ally Chumley 6/2/25 Ally Chumley 6/2/25

HOME SCHOOLING QUESTIONS ANSWERED: “Can I Really Teach My Own Child?”

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Accessing our free home schooling resources (New South Wales Curriculum)

Ally Chumley 9/24/23 Ally Chumley 9/24/23

Accessing our free home schooling resources (New South Wales Curriculum)

Free home schooling resources from Coach House

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Coach House: Where home schooling meets passion and individualised learning

Ally Chumley 9/23/23 Ally Chumley 9/23/23

Coach House: Where home schooling meets passion and individualised learning

Home schooling with passion: an individualised approach

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Unlock the best home schooling experience with Coach House: Years 3-10

Ally Chumley 9/21/23 Ally Chumley 9/21/23

Unlock the best home schooling experience with Coach House: Years 3-10

Coach House customised home school programs for NSW

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Let us help you navigate registration with the NSW Department of Education

Ally Chumley 9/20/23 Ally Chumley 9/20/23

Let us help you navigate registration with the NSW Department of Education

Getting registered for Home Schooling in NSW

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Pick & Mix Projects: it’s all about choice

Ally Chumley 9/19/23 Ally Chumley 9/19/23

Pick & Mix Projects: it’s all about choice

Pick & Mix Projects to enthuse your child about home schooling.

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In New South Wales, can home schooled kids go to university?

Ally Chumley 9/18/23 Ally Chumley 9/18/23

In New South Wales, can home schooled kids go to university?

Can home schooled students go to university?

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Kids and reading enjoyment

Ally Chumley 1/21/23 Ally Chumley 1/21/23

Kids and reading enjoyment

Reading - engaging kids, particularly boys

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Recommended reading for home schooling families

Ally Chumley 1/20/23 Ally Chumley 1/20/23

Recommended reading for home schooling families

John Holt and John Taylor Gatto should be required reading for home schoolers.

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An immersive approach to home schooling

Ally Chumley 1/19/23 Ally Chumley 1/19/23

An immersive approach to home schooling

It all begins with an idea.

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