Learn Free – Annual Home Educators’ Conference

Galatians 5:1 "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery."

What is the Learn Free Conference all about?

The Learn Free Conference is aimed specifically at home educating parents. The aims of the conference are to equip, enable, encourage and empower parents to home educate with boldness and freedom. All topics are carefully chosen to be current and relevant so that parents get the information, tools, and inspiration they need in their home educating journey.

Who is behind the Learn Free Conference?

The conference is organised by Christian Home Educators Warwickshire (CHEW), which is based in Coventry. The conference co-ordinator is Juliet English, mum to 7, and a veteran home educator of over 20 years. The conference is run entirely by volunteers who work hard to produce a well organised, quality experience for their fellow home educators.

Is Learn Free Conference only for Christian Home Educators?

Although the conference is run by Christian Home Educators Warwickshire, and will have Christian content, we also cover topics such as the legalities of home education, secondary education, or literacy, etc, which would not necessarily include discussion around faith. With the exception of the keynote address, there are 3 options for each session, so attendees are able to choose their preferred topic. We believe that the message of home educating boldly and freely is for everyone. All home educators are welcome!

How will Learn Free Conference benefit me?

The conference is a great opportunity to meet with others from around the UK, get helpful and empowering information, and view home education resources. If you have concerns, worries, or fears, not only will those be addressed through our various talks, but there are a lot of experienced home educators who will be able to answer your questions. At the end of the conference, our hope is that you will be able to say “I CAN DO THIS!”

Who are the speakers at the conference?

The conference programme is inspired by challenges and issues that most home educators face. We note what conversations are being had in various groups and forums, and plan to address the fears, concerns and questions that home educators have. We seek out the best speakers we can from the home education community – in most cases these are experienced home educating parents, some of whom might have a particular interest or area of expertise.

Can I view home educating materials at Learn Free?

Every year, we try to contact as many resource providers as we can to attend the conference so that our attendees can browse and check out materials first-hand. Unfortunately, in the UK, the home education market is relatively small, so not all companies are willing to make the effort. However, we do have some really wonderful, and varied, providers who do come along, so you will get the opportunity to see some resources. Many of them donate prizes for our fun prize draw, so you may even win something! The better response they get from our attendees, the easier it will be to get them to come back again, so please show them some love!