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Learn Free Home Educators Conference

Reclaiming education,
Reframing the narrative

Coventry Central Hall, Warwick Lane, Coventry, CV1 2HA

09h15 - 16h30 Saturday 24 May 2025

EARLY BIRD ENDS 9 MAY! BOOK NOW!

Conference Information

What is Learn Free Conference?

Learn Free Home Educators Conference aims to empower and inspire home educating parents with high quality content presented by respected and experienced speakers within the home educating community. The conference has been held every year since 2012 in Coventry, UK, although content was presented virtually from 2020-2024, with a hybrid conference in 2023. Learn Free conference is a wonderful opportunity for home educating parents from all over the UK to come and "find their tribe", to meet resource providers, and to be inspired and challenged. We look forward to welcoming you to our totally in-person event on 24 May 2025 in Coventry!

Where and When?

Saturday 24 May 2025 09:15 - 16:30
Coventry Central Hall, Warwick Lane Coventry, CV1 2HA
Coventry Central Hall has a lift for wheelchair users.

Who will be speaking?

We are excited to present Jenn Hodge as this year's keynote speaker. You can also expect to hear from experts like Harriet Pattison, Heidi Steel, Alison Sauer and more.
Visit our Speaker's Page for more information.

Tickets

Single Ticket
£ 30
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Couples Ticket
£ 50
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Children's Activities
£ 10
Limited Spaces
Single
  • Ages 4 yrs - 12 yrs only
  • During sessions only
  • Parents retain responsibility
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Does Learn Free cater for children?

The Learn Free Home Educators Conference is primarily aimed at parents and we believe that it benefits parents to take some time out for themselves to recharge, refresh, and regroup. We spend almost every day of the year making sure that our children's needs are met, but investing in your own personal development as a parent reaps benefits for the entire family. That being said, babes in arms are welcome to attend with their parent/s, and when possible, we do try and make some accommodations for those who would not be able to attend at all without some childcare provison at the conference.
This year we are able to offer children's supervised activities to up to 30 children aged between 4 and 12 years for those who need it at a cost of £10/child for the day. These will be run by volunteers. Parents retain responsibility for their children throughout the day, and will be asked to sign a waiver to this effect on registration. Children MUST be collected by their parents during every break period to be taken to the toilet and given refreshments.

Refreshments

Tea, coffee, squash and biscuits will be available during our tea breaks. Donations welcomed!

Lunch options are as follows:

  • Purchase a catered lunch in addition to your conference booking at a cost of £7 per adult/£4 per child. This will consist of a cold buffet - sandwiches, wraps, crisps etc. 
  • Bring your own packed lunch
  • Purchase your own lunch at any of the numerous food outlets available within the vicinity of the venue 

We know from experience that some of the best conversations you'll have at Learn Free will be over a cup of coffee, or while eating a sandwich! 

Lunch tickets available here. Please note that lunches cannot be purchased after Saturday 17 May 2025.

Equipping, empowering, enabling and encouraging parents to home educate their children with

Boldness & Freedom

  • First held in May 2012

  • Our speakers are drawn from a wide variety of home educating or educational backgrounds, and bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience to benefit you

  • It’s for all home educators, whether you are new to home education, are thinking about home education, or are an experienced home educator, the Learn Free Home Educators’ Conference has something for you! 

  • The conference will be held in Person in Coventry - come and enjoy the buzz and excitement of being with like-minded parents! 

Reviews

Thank you so much for a wonderful in-person conference. I'm looking forward to catching up with some of the virtual talks. What a wonderful feast is in store!
Rachel, Wales
Hybrid attendee, 2023
This conference sets out to empower Home Educators and that is exactly what it does.
Heidi Steel
Virtual attendee, 2020, Blogger at liveplaylearn.org
What an incredible opportunity to listen to and meet some amazing home educators and their families. So welcoming and so inspiring... thank you! Looking forward to next year already
Hannah, Worcestershire
In-Person Attendee 2019
Just to say “thank you so much” Juliet et al for organising such an amazing in-person conference day. The online presentations are wonderful but nothing can truly replace face-to-face talks, workshops and meeting such wonderful home educators and education pioneers! So refreshing and inspiring! Now to process it all and think about incorporating some of these wonderful ideas into our lived and real home ed lives!
Sandrine, Warwickshire
Hybrid Attendee 2023
I wanted to take the time to thank you Juliet and everyone involved in running Learn Free, it truly is an incredible gathering of experience, knowledge and respect for home educators. It’s given me the support, information, and sense of community at a time when my energy was running low. In that place there can be questioning and confidence dips that when a hand of support is offered can make a huge difference to a family. I now feel enthused and ready to step forward into another year.
Kristy
Virtual attendee 2024

About the Organiser

Juliet English is mum to 7 children and has been home educating since 1998. Originally from South Africa, the family moved to the UK in 2007. Juliet has a BA degree in Social Work, but stopped practising as a social worker in 1993 to be a stay-at-home mum. She has run, or helped run, 3 successful home educating groups, in the different cities she’s lived in, and has organised the annual Learn Free Conference since 2012, with the support of her local home ed group. She is currently still home educating her youngest child, and entered the world of foster care in December 2022. The growth in home education in the UK has led to a greater demand for support, advice, and encouragement, and it has been Juliet’s dream for some years to establish something to help those families needing it. She loves meeting others that are as passionate about home education as she is, because it provides common ground for people of different walks of life and backgrounds to agree on.

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Nettle Hill, Brinklow Road, Ansty, Coventry, CV7 9JL

Parking

You may be required to park on sloped, grassed terrain. To help with parking, please consider car-sharing where possible.

Travel Information

For more details please visit Nettle Hill website here

Drop us a line if you are using public transport - we may be able to help you get to Nettle Hill from your drop-off.

Accommodation

For those wanting to avoid long journeys on the day, Premier Inn Coventry East (Ansty) is the most conveniently situated.

In-Person Conference Registration

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Virtual Only Conference Registration

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Hybrid Conference Registration

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