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Everything you need to support your home-education journey, thoughtfully connected in one place.
A calm space, free from third-party advertising, 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 →Clear, practical guidance covering UK law and the everyday realities of home education — from getting started to additional needs, qualifications, starting a business as a teen and more.
Browse the library →A private learning journal that turns everyday moments into a record — yours, across every device and ready to print whenever you need it.
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 visits inside working organisations — 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 · Free
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+
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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
Practical guides for UK home-educating parents — written by people who have been there and ready whenever you need them.
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 → 02Nation-specific guidance covering EHCPs, IDPs, CSPs and SEN Statements.
Read the guide → 03The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. What it says about home education, what is still to come, and what families need to know now.
Read the guide → 04Practical ways to record learning and prepare a clear written response if your local authority or Education Authority contacts you.
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 → 06
Featured charities
Meet the charities helping children and young people thrive, with practical help, clear guidance and a community that understands.
See all charities →LifeLearn is shaped by the families who use it: You suggest the tools, the community votes, and popular ideas guide what we build next.
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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.
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Your home base. Everything you use, discover and record comes together in one place, making it easy to pick up where you left off.
Clear, practical guides on home education, SEND, records, exams and qualifications — with optional read-along narration, so you can read or listen whenever it suits you.
Join child-led, real-world projects that encourage curiosity, creativity and learning beyond the classroom, while connecting with other LifeLearn families.
Discover clubs, experienced educators, activities and learning opportunities near you. Search by location, age, subject, accessibility and more, with provider information clearly presented to help you make informed choices.
Find workshops, open days, events and learning experiences happening nearby. Plan your week with confidence.
Share your home-education journey through short videos, connect with other parents, comment on their experiences and help shape the future of LifeLearn by contributing your ideas.
Meet providers before you enquire. Watch short video introductions to see who they are, what they offer and whether they feel like the right fit for your family.
Stay up to date with new services, upcoming events, achievements and important news from organisations supporting home-educating families — all gathered together in one calm, easy-to-browse place.
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My Journal
Everyday learning, a Gallery Wall of memories, a Calendar to plan ahead — and a presented report whenever you need one.
Into Industry
Discounted tours of real workplaces, run with experienced educators and industry professionals.
Member Offers
Discounts, introductory sessions and offers made for LifeLearn families.
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LifeLearn · Parent Free · 2026
If you run an established Facebook group for home-educating families and would like to create a LifeLearn group under the same community name, get in touch with us.
We recognise established community names, helping familiar groups and their administrators create a clear, trusted presence on LifeLearn.
Once we’ve confirmed that you’re an administrator of the existing group, you can create and run your LifeLearn group using that familiar name.
Your Facebook group remains entirely your own. Your LifeLearn group gives you an additional space to run your community — run by you, with you in control.
Creating a brand-new group instead? Every new group is reviewed before it goes live — here is exactly what you will see at each step.
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To protect established communities and keep LifeLearn safe from impersonation, all new group creations are reviewed by our team.
Nothing is published while your name is being checked. Already run an established Facebook group? Use Tell us about your group above — it’s the same request, with the details we need to verify you.
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Our team is reviewing your requested group name to make sure it’s available. We’ll update you as soon as the check is complete.
Name check in progress. You don’t need to do anything — we’ll message you the moment it’s done.
Your setup is saved, so nothing is lost while you wait.
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This name is protected because it belongs to an established community. If it’s yours, you can verify as an admin instead.
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Add a link to your existing Facebook group so we can confirm you’re an administrator. Nothing is published while we check.
We’ll check the group you linked and confirm you’re an administrator. You’ll hear from us by email as soon as the check is complete.
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, Spodge Ltd intends to support 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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Dave H. · 12m ago
Been there last year — don't panic. Short factual summary is all they need. The Compliance Portfolio guide walks you through it.