Jason Graystone, a self-described "wealth enthusiast" and host of the "Always Free" podcast, has ignited a considerable debate over his unconventional approach to his children's education. Graystone made the controversial decision to pull both his children out of school at the age of 14 to homeschool them, a choice he robustly defends and elaborates upon through his various platforms.

Graystone articulated his rationale, explaining that he did not wish for his children to be burdened with learning "most of the stuff that they didn't want to learn." He observed that, during a typical school week, his children were only "really engaged with" one or two lessons, with the remainder feeling like they were merely "being there for the sake of it." He firmly believes that in the modern era, "most of school you're just there for the sake of it because it's pointless," and his paramount objective was to "guide them to kind of excel in something they're naturally interested in."

This educational philosophy yielded remarkable results with his youngest son. Encouraged to pursue his natural inclination towards a creative career, the son immersed himself in learning editing and animations. This led him to establish a YouTube channel dedicated to teaching others these skills. By the age of 16, Graystone's son was proficiently creating reels and YouTube shorts and, notably, generating income. Graystone drew a sharp contrast between his son's trajectory and that of his peers who, two years later, were still engaged in their GCSEs without a clear career direction, while his son was "doing what doesn't feel like work" and earning a substantial living. Currently, his son is employed by Graystone himself, serving as his editor and playing an instrumental role in expanding his father's YouTube channel from 50,000 to an impressive half a million subscribers. It is reported that his son now earns £5,000 per month.

Sharing a segment of his podcast discussion on TikTok, Graystone reiterated his conviction that he "just doesn't believe school serves kids these days." However, his decision has elicited a polarized response from the public. Critics in the comments section raised several pertinent questions and concerns. One individual questioned the viability of such an approach for professions demanding intense academic rigor, such as becoming a "doctor, lawyer, [or] engineer," asserting that these are "really hard to achieve at home."

Other commenters underscored the enduring value of foundational subjects, even those disliked in youth. One person recounted disliking maths, science, and merely tolerating English at 14, yet later found all of them essential in life. Another emphasized school's vital role in fostering social development, enabling children to "grow as people and make friends they will have their whole lives." Concerns were also voiced regarding the importance of exposing children to a broad spectrum of subjects and the potential adverse effects of excessive screen time. In response to these critiques, Graystone simply reaffirmed his son's £5,000 monthly earnings from video editing, suggesting that his son "doesn’t think he cares about other topics," effectively dismissing the broader educational and social implications raised by his detractors.