EDUCATION HERO
HERO - our AI Chat Assistant
Need guidance on self-directed education? We're here to help with 24/7 support, specifically tailored to your situation—whether you're homeschooling, working with tutors, or supplementing school. Get answers grounded in national legislation and local policies.
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AI-powered educational guidance grounded in official policies and best practices. Not legal advice. Fair usage limits apply.
Our Mission: Support 1 Million Children to Excel
What We Believe
The ancient understanding that the best learning happens when children are seen, known, and guided by those who love them most
This is about empowering your children to become confident, independent learners. You know your child better than any institution - you're uniquely positioned to guide them on their heroic journey.
Learning should nurture curiosity and foster independence. We empower families to choose their own path, free from institutional constraints while maintaining the highest standards of parental responsibility.
We guide you through compliance, administration, and logistics with confidence. From curriculum resources to community connections, support that transforms educational vision into daily reality.
Education on Your Terms
We provide the resources, community, and practical tools you need to take an active role in your children's education
Our AI connects you with tutors and providers who align with your values and educational philosophy.
- Tutors matched to your educational philosophy
- Practical considerations: location, schedule, budget
- Values-aligned providers who share your ethos
Nurture self-directed learners who think critically, pursue passions, and develop courage and confidence.
- Child-led learning at their own pace
- Build intrinsic motivation, curiosity, and courage
- Learn through real challenges and experiences
Sleep soundly knowing you're doing everything right. We support your local authority interactions.
- Guided compliance support every step of the way
- Peace of mind through organized learning records
- Coordination made easy for all your activities
Your Journey to Educational Freedom
Simple steps to reclaim education as a family quest
Connect with Community & Resources
Access vetted tutors, curriculum providers, and activity leaders who share your values. Join a supportive community of like-minded families on the same journey.
Design Your Educational Adventure
Create a learning journey tailored to your child's interests and your family's values. Follow curiosity, pursue passions, and learn at your own pace.
Navigate Compliance with Clarity
We guide you through compliance, administration, and documentation with confidence. You focus on what matters: nurturing curiosity and courage, walking alongside your children as they write their own heroic stories.
Your Expert Guide Through Every LA Interaction
Know exactly what to say and do. We'll show you how to navigate every requirement with confidence while safeguarding your family's privacy.
Guided Compliance Support
We guide you through planning, registration, evidence gathering, and reporting at every step.
Privacy Protected
Your educational choices remain private. Share only what's legally required - never more than necessary.
Vetted Resources
All providers undergo DBS checks and safeguarding training. Quality and safety you can trust.
Meet the Founders
Mike Fairclough
Co-Founder
Former headteacher, Mike pioneered an approach to education centered on courage, curiosity, and freedom, where children learned to face challenges - from lighting fires to handling bees. In 2021, he made the leap to home educating his own children. Mike believes in "rewilding" education: restoring children's natural capacity to learn through experience, not compliance.
Joel Smalley
Co-Founder
Joel brings decades of technical expertise to Education Hero, building AI-powered tools that handle the complexity of home education administration. His focus is on creating technology that puts parents back in control - automating compliance, record-keeping, and scheduling while preserving family privacy and autonomy - infrastructure that serves families, not institutions.
Begin Your Hero's Journey
Join parents who are empowering their children to write their own heroic stories
We exist to support families who refuse to delegate their children's learning entirely to institutions. Whether you home educate or actively supplement school education, reclaim education as a family quest, grounded in the ancient understanding that the best learning happens when children are seen, known, and guided by those who love them most.
Follow us for educational inspiration, practical guidance, stories from families on their own hero's journey, and notification when we launch.
AI Lesson Plan Creator
Beta Prototype: Currently limited to KS4 Foundational Maths
Create personalized, comprehensive lesson plans in minutes. Our AI guides you through your student's needs and generates complete lessons with objectives, activities, assessments, and more.
Every lesson plan includes:
Powered by AI and grounded in educational best practices. Free to use during beta.
Content sourced from Oak National Academy under UK Government Open Licence