Across 14 years, a UK student will spend about 17,000 hours in school.

That figure really hits home, doesn’t it? 17,000 hours of your child’s most formative years spent in a system that, for some, works beautifully, but for others can feel like a time machine set on fast-forward.

For us, it felt like time slipping through our fingers.

How we made our first worldschool adventure to Switzerland happen. Flights, accommodation, food and phonics included, all for just £247!

Ever wondered if worldschooling really needs to cost the earth? Our first week learning and living in Switzerland showed us it doesn’t. Here’s how we embraced child-led learning, covered phonics by Lake Geneva and made memories we’ll never forget, all on a tiny budget.