From Judgemental Teacher to Home-Educating Mum: Why I Created TheParentTeacher.co.uk

December 06, 2025•2 min read

If someone had told me ten years ago that I would be home educating my daughter, I would have laughed—politely, of course. I was a qualified teacher with decades of experience, and like many parents, I believed that only schools could provide a “proper” education.

I was one of those parents who silently judged.
I assumed home-educated children missed out, that parents weren’t equipped, that schooling must always be superior.

And then life taught me otherwise.

Today, seven years into home educating my daughter, I can confidently say she is thriving—academically, emotionally, creatively, socially. She is curious, confident and connected to her learning in a way I rarely saw in the classroom.

But choosing this path didn’t come without backlash.

The Criticism No One Warns You About

My adult children criticised my decision.
My parents questioned it.
And strangers online? Some went as far as calling home education “child abuse.”

Comments like:

“She’ll never learn what she needs.”
“You’re isolating her.”
“You’re ruining her future.”

These experiences opened my eyes to something bigger than my own journey:

**The problem isn’t homeschooling.

The problem is the misconceptions surrounding it.**

Parents are not failing.
The system is failing parents.

And that’s when I realised my unique position:
I am both a teacher and a parent who has walked through the fire of judgement, doubt, fear and triumph.

Why I Created TheParentTeacher.co.uk

I built this platform because families need support—real support.

Parents who want to home educate deserve credibility, confidence and guidance.

Parents who want to follow the National Curriculum at home deserve clarity, structure and expert insight.

Families choosing alternative education shouldn’t have to defend themselves every step of the way.

TheParentTeacher.co.uk exists to:

Empower parents with teacher-level knowledge
Bridge the gap between home and school
Provide curriculum guidance
Normalise home education as a respected alternative
Build a community of confident, informed parents

Home education isn’t the “poor relative.”
It is a powerful, personalised and effective approach that can transform a child’s learning experience, because the future will be different to our past and we need a real alternative for the children, school simply can't serve right now..

A Movement Has Started—and You’re Invited

If you’re exploring home education, struggling with judgement, or simply want to understand what your child is learning, I’m here to help.

Reach out. Ask questions. Join the community.

Because it’s time home education was recognised for what it truly is:
a courageous, capable and credible choice.

👉 Learn more and join the movement at:
TheParentTeacher.co.uk

Sabina Bashir

Sabina Bashir is The Student Success Accelerator, teacher, tutor, mindset mentor and mum of three who’s spent more than 25 years in the classrooms and living rooms where childhood truly happens. As the founder of TheParentTeacher.co.uk, she’s on a mission to fix the thing no one talks about enough: the huge disconnect between home and school that leaves parents overwhelmed, teachers exhausted and children caught in the middle. Blending real-life parenting experience with decades of teaching and child development expertise, Sabina creates practical, compassionate tools that help adults raise children who are not just academically capable—but emotionally strong, self-aware, and mentally resilient. What drives her work? Her own family’s journey, the countless children she’s taught, and the belief that when parents and teachers work together, everything changes for a child. Through her writing, programs and mindset coaching, Sabina empowers parents and educators to understand behaviour, communicate with empathy, and build the emotional foundations children need to thrive. Her mission is simple and bold: Raise strong minds. Open hearts. And rebuild the bridge between home and school—one child, one family, and one classroom at a time.

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