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Everything home-educating families need, thoughtfully connected in one place.
Pick whichever sounds most like you — we'll show you the right next step.
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Everything you need to support your home-education journey, thoughtfully connected in one place.
A calm, advert-free space where home-educating families can connect, share experiences and support one another—without algorithms or distractions.
Join the community →Meet-ups, workshops, trips and term-time sessions from providers and families across the UK, filtered to your area and your children’s ages.
See what’s on →Plain-English guides on the law, records, SEN and qualifications — free to read, no sign-up.
Browse the library →A private learning journal that turns everyday moments into an LA-ready record — yours, across every device.
Open my journal →Behind-the-scenes industry tours and expert-led visits, built around the flexibility home education gives you.
See Into Industry →Real projects in children’s own words, with the subjects mapped alongside — proof that learning happens everywhere.
Explore projects →Experienced Educators, clubs, classes and SEN specialists — searchable by area, with each provider’s own declarations shown on their listing.
Search the directory →Every family chooses the educational path that suits them. School is the right environment for many children. What home education changes is simply where learning begins.
Structured lessons, specialist teachers and learning alongside classmates provide a clear framework that works well for millions of children.
The freedom to shape learning around the child — their interests, pace, strengths and questions — rather than asking the child to fit around the lesson.
The difference isn't simply where learning takes place. It's how learning begins.
One question — how did the Egyptians build the pyramids? — and suddenly geometry, measurement and ratio have a reason to exist. The child hasn't changed. Only the doorway into learning has.
What starts as an interest in history opens the door to everything else. Tap a subject to see how one question — how did the Egyptians build the pyramids? — leads there.
Instead of asking "how do we make them enjoy maths?", LifeLearn asks a different question: what do they already love — and how can maths become part of that story?
Where home-educated children get the world as their classroom. Industry tours, expert-led visits, and working-facility access — organised for families who can make a Tuesday morning count.
Morning outWe already knew how to ride. The morning taught us how to share the cycle path.8 min read · six subjects · free
Weekend projectThis project taught me about nature, science, engineering, weather and patience.7 min read · six subjects · £0
I didn't set out to write about concentration. I set out to finish something.6 min read · by a 14-year-old · ages 12+
Pilot phase — help us build this
Two ways to shape what LifeLearn builds next.
Connect with other home educators in groups built around what matters to you.
For dadsA space for fathers home-educating their children — practical conversations, project ideas, and a community where the default voice is dad.
SEN SupportFor parents home-educating children with additional needs. Share strategies, navigate EHC plans, and find people who genuinely get it.
New membersJust starting out? Ask the questions you'd feel daft asking elsewhere. Find families a few steps ahead who remember exactly where you are.
Beyond the directory and the projects, LifeLearn is also a community. Real conversations, shared resources, recommendations from parents who've actually been there. Visible only to members. Free from the algorithm noise of mainstream social media.
First letter from the council just landed — they want "evidence of suitable education." We've only been home educating 6 weeks. Anyone else had this so soon? Any advice on what to actually send back? 🙏
Council reply — sample letter
Free guides for UK home-educating parents — written by people who've been there. Browse before you commit.
How to deschool — and find your confidence as a new home educator. Why deschooling matters, how long it takes, and how to plan a structure that works without recreating school at home.
Read the guide → 01Your legal rights as a UK home educator. A clear guide to UK home-education law — your rights, responsibilities, the role of local authorities, and what you actually need to comply with.
Read the guide → 02Why home often works when school can't. What the law says about EHCPs and home education, what changes when the barriers come down, and how to build the team your child needs.
Read the guide → 03The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. What it actually says about home education, and what doesn't take effect until 2027 at the earliest.
Read the guide → 04Stress-free record-keeping for UK home educators. How to track learning, document progress, and produce reports that satisfy local authorities without turning your home into an admin office.
Read the guide → 05Choosing a home-education philosophy that fits. An honest tour of Charlotte Mason, Montessori, classical, unschooling, and eclectic approaches — to help you find what matches your family's values.
Read the guide → 06You suggest the tools. The community votes. If it gets the nod — we build it. LifeLearn is shaped by the families who use it, not by us guessing what you need.
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Thanks — the community will vote on it soon. Get enough support and we'll build it.
Fill-in-and-export planners and LA-ready summaries, no spreadsheet wrangling.
Families upload and rate worksheets, so the best resources rise to the top.
Set a date and place, let nearby families RSVP — park days made simple.
Find a private-candidate exam centre by postcode, with subjects and entry deadlines.
You suggested it. We built it. Your community, built your way.
Everything LifeLearn has for parents — community, conversation, real connection, and a growing programme of partner perks — free to join, no card required.
Everything below is free. No trial. No hidden tier.
25 guides live now on the law, records, SEN and qualifications — free to read, no email required, with more in writing.
Classes, Experienced Educators and providers — filtered by SEN, distance and subject, with provider-declared badges on every listing.
Behind-the-scenes industry tours and expert-led visits for your children.
Browse and join LifeLearn-organised, child-led real-world projects.
A private learning journal that turns everyday moments into an LA-ready record.
Guided maths and English practice, built for home ed — coming soon.
Posts, comments, groups, direct messages and activity feeds — the whole platform, no restrictions.
Real home-educating families only. Less noise. More meaningful connections.
Discounts and deals from LifeLearn's growing partner network — activity centres, museums, cafés.
Discount codes for activity centres, museums, coffee shops, and more — sourced through LifeLearn's growing partner network. Every perk stays free for Parent Free members.
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Get discovered by home-educating families actively looking for what you offer.
List your business →LifeLearn is free for families to join and be part of — the platform is supported by our partners and run by Spodge Ltd, and as LifeLearn grows a share of profits will sponsor the LifeLearn Foundation (CIC no. 17341763) — a non-profit working to give home-educated children across the UK access to the opportunities that spark curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.
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Been there last year — don't panic. Short factual summary is all they need. The Compliance Portfolio guide walks you through it.