So, at the start of 2023, we took our learning on the road and tried out some worldschooling with some other travelling families. We joined a worldschooling hub in Luxor, Egypt for four weeks.
What is worldschooling?
Worldschooling is learning through immersion in other countries and cultures and letting experiences guide your learning. It’s a natural extension to our learning in the UK really so it’s a logical step for us.
What is a worldschooling hub?
This is where a group of worldschoolers gather for their children to learn and play together. They’re usually temporary communities but often life-long friendships are formed. The organiser/host of the hub tends to be a worldschooler themselves who is currently resident in that country and so knows the area, opportunities and learning experiences very well. Some hubs are very informal and you simply agree to meet up and visit different places together whereas, at the other end of the spectrum, you have hubs that operate like schools, and provide structured curricula with formal learning for the children to follow.
How do you find out about worldschooling hubs?
We’ve found out about them by looking on Facebook and Instagram. Search for “worldschooling” and plenty of groups will come up there. I’ve then gone on to like the pages of individual hubs and looked at their websites too. Now we’ve actually been on a hub, word of mouth from other families is the best source of information, obviously taking into account that different families have different wants and needs from these experiences.
Why did we pick the Luxor Hub as our first hub?
For starters, I’ve always wanted to go to Egypt but it’s somewhere where I felt we’d need our hands holding to do so. Sharing the experience with more knowledgeable and experienced families therefore really appealed.
I searched all the worldschooling Facebook groups and looked at reviews and there were plenty of good comments about how good the hub was. There were several people booking for a second time which is always a good sign.
This is the unscientific bit: I just got good vibes from Louise and what she was doing over in Luxor. Perhaps it helped that she’s a fellow Brit and used to live near us, but I felt comfortable talking to her and knew our girls would like her too.
The cost also seemed very reasonable to us. The hub was £400 per child for the four weeks (correct for the February 2023 session) and the accommodation was very cheap to us too (£475 for a two-bed house with a pool). That, combined with the lower cost of living over there, meant we knew our limited funds would go a long way.
Lastly, Egypt is just two hours ahead of the UK. This meant Dom could carry on running his business without having to work very early or late each day. We were also assured that we’d have a good enough internet connection for that to happen (and indeed we did).
What did we think about the Luxor Hub?
WE ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! It far exceeded our expectations in every way. Take a look at our day-by-day diary to see what we got up to while we were out there.
