OUR STORY
The Story Behind Hearth.
Hearth began with a simple observation. Parents weren’t struggling to teach their children. They were struggling to feel confident that they could demonstrate everything they were already doing.
What started as an idea to help one family organise their learning has grown into a platform designed to support home-educating families, helping them record learning naturally, build meaningful evidence over time, and communicate their child’s progress with confidence.
It started with one family
In early 2026, I watched someone I knew become overwhelmed by the thought of home educating their child.
It wasn’t the teaching that worried them most. It was the responsibility of keeping records, collecting evidence and understanding what information they might one day need to provide to their local authority.
As I began researching home education, I discovered that guidance often varied depending on where families lived. Parents were left trying to interpret different advice while worrying whether they were collecting the right information or presenting it in the right way.
It quickly became clear that the challenge wasn’t simply storing records. Parents needed confidence that they were documenting their children’s learning in a clear, organised and meaningful way.
At the time, the software that already existed tended to focus on either documentation or assessment. I couldn’t find anything that brought together everyday learning, evidence, parent reflections and meaningful reporting in a way that supported both families and the people reading those records.
That was the moment the idea for Hearth was born.
Our Beliefs
The principles behind Hearth
🏡 People before paperwork
Home education should focus on children, not administration. Hearth helps families spend more time learning and less time worrying about records.
đź“– Every child has a story
Learning isn’t just measured by grades. Hearth helps parents build a clear picture of progress through evidence, reflection and everyday experiences.
❤️ Built around families
Every family teaches differently. Hearth adapts to your approach, allowing you to record learning in your own voice without forcing you into a rigid system.