Talking Tech - The Rise of Homeschooling in the Post-Pandemic UK

In this week’s Talking Tech, Poppy speaks with Gavin McLean, Principal of Wolsey Hall Oxford, and Joy-Anna, a former student, about the shift toward homeschooling and online learning in the UK. Five years post-pandemic, nearly 50,000 parents withdrew their children from school last year, contributing to an 80% rise in remote learning. Key factors driving this change include mental health concerns and rising absenteeism, with 22.3% of students missing over 10% of lessons.