Our Story

I have been a home ed mum for 4 years and a primary school teacher for the past 25 years! As a teacher I cared passionately about making sure that all the children were not just learning but that they were happy and thriving!

The reason I left teaching was because I realised that it didn't actually matter how much I cared, it was impossible for me to give the care and support that all 30 children needed and deserved as well as jump through all the hoops that I needed to jump through.

The truth is that some children do thrive in school but for so many children, school is for all sorts of reasons, a really difficult and often traumatic place. Personally I am so grateful that we currently have the option of pulling our children out of school if it is not working for them. Being at home and feeling safe is always always going to be a better learning environment than being at school and feeling scared or isolated or out of your depth.

I set up Learn Laugh Play when I realised how expensive it was to get quality learning support for your children. When I pulled my daughter out of school, although I was a teacher, she didn’t want to be taught by me – it wasn’t something she responded well to. In reality, a private tutor just for Maths and English was not going to be viable for me, so I started to think outside of the box.

The premise for Learn Laugh Play has always been to make sure that children who are happier learning at home can receive a bespoke and inspiring education at their own pace which is affordable for parents and makes being a home ed family less stressful. Since launching with two English classes in September 2020, we have grown to approximately 1000 families of happy home ed learners, with 15 teachers and nearly 100 different classes to choose from.

I am so proud of the children for how they engage with their learning and in many cases rediscover their love of learning, from the safety of home. I am also proud of the community that we have become together.

If you would like to be a part of this growing community, please do sign up for a course. You can choose to pay weekly if you are not sure, and you want to try it out, and you can of course cancel at any time.

If you have any concerns about your child being able to access the learning through Zoom classes, please do get in touch with any questions. We offer the flexibility of only watching the recordings and other supportive steps to help your child to build the confidence to attend live sessions and feel a part of our community of learners.

We hope to see you soon!

Lisa
Lisa Pollen BA (Ed) Hons