I built a simple app to help evidence home education (UK)

Hi everyone,

I'm a dad and developer, and my partner and I home educate our children. Like a lot of home ed families, we found that the learning happens naturally throughout the day. Like cooking, trips, conversations, nature walks, but actually recording it all felt like a chore. Especially if the local authority would come knocking.

So I built LearnLog, a small app to make logging activities as quick as possible. You pick a category, add a note, optionally snap a photo, and you're done. Typically under 15 seconds. It auto-maps activities to National Curriculum areas so you can see at a glance what's being covered, and it can generate a PDF report if the LA would ask for evidence. Reports are tailored to England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland.

A few things that were important to us:

Privacy: no accounts, no cloud, no tracking. Everything stays on the phone.

Works with any approach: we like Charlotte Mason personally. But unschooling, classical, structured curriculum, or any own blend. There are 25+ activity categories including things like Narration, Copywork, and Picture Study.

Multi-child support: it can log for one child or several at once, with age-appropriate categories.

No judgement: the insights show a picture of what you're already doing, not targets to hit.

It's on the iOS App Store for £4.99 (one-time, no subscriptions or in-app purchases).

I know it won't be for everyone: plenty of families have their own systems that work just fine. But if you've been looking for something simple, I'd genuinely appreciate you giving it a look and letting me know what you think. Happy to answer any questions.

Thanks for reading.

Submitted March 18, 2026 at 07:12AM by Substantial_Pop5305 https://ift.tt/TJcnk3r

What a district typing curriculum rollout actually looks like from the inside

We've been talking about formalizing keyboarding instruction across our district for a while and it's finally getting traction. But I quickly realized that most of what I thought I knew about implementation was based on single-classroom experience, not district-scale deployment.

The questions that kept coming up: How do you maintain consistency across schools with different schedules and tech setups? How do you handle teacher buy-in when some staff see this as "not my subject"? And how do you report progress upward in a way that satisfies admin without creating a massive burden for teachers?

We're currently piloting typing .com district-wide and a few things have made it workable at scale. The admin reporting layer lets curriculum coordinators pull school-level and district-level data without bothering individual teachers. The Google and Clever integration handled most of our rostering headache. And because the core platform is free, the budget conversation with finance was a lot simpler than expected.

Still figuring out the consistency piece since some schools are treating it as a standalone rotation and others are weaving it into existing classes. Would love to hear from anyone who's been through a formal district adoption and what you wish you'd done differently.

Submitted March 18, 2026 at 06:13AM by shy_guy997 https://ift.tt/uxX9rQ7

Accompanying job for casual teachers

Hi all,

I’m a casual teacher but I’m looking ideas of other work I can do that would work whilst still prioritising the teaching work.

I get called in the morning of a lot of the time so other than owning my own business, what type of work could I do that would allow for day of, not rostered, work?

Anyone doing anything that works with decent pay? :))

Submitted March 18, 2026 at 03:25AM by Dutchy24842 https://ift.tt/2JDeZ4Q

Are Coursera courses worth taking?

Hello,

I am 17 and currently in High School but I have started to figure out that my school hasn’t been able to offer me with the education I desire.

In hopes of finding the education I’m looking for I’ve been reading books, doing research, and writing emails. However, now I am considering what I can do to increase my chance of acceptance to a university and how I can get more education early on.

The course I’m looking into is over Philosophy and Cognitive Sciences. Would this course be worth taking to put in my LinkedIn or CV?

Submitted March 18, 2026 at 12:11AM by Anarchyfailed https://ift.tt/47FmGIO

AI Suggestions

Hello!

I’m currently teaching high schoolers World History class at a deaf school, so all my students are deaf and use sign language

I’m currently teaching WWII and will be covering the Holocaust next week. I have an idea for students to read about a person who survived in the Holocaust, and then make a short video of them signing in ASL (Maybe maybe about 1 min long, def not longer than 2 mins) about that person they were assigned. “Hi, my name is Anne Frank, during the Holocaust I…..” then use AI on their video and make it look like the character

I’ve done some research on some AI websites and am willing to pay a subscription for this project. I looked at Higgsfield but want to understand some more before I go ahead and buy a subscription. I’m thinking I’d use the Video -> Recast Studio then upload their video, and then a picture of the survivor to generate those videos?

But I wanted to check to see if anyone had experience doing something similar and if anyone had any suggestions?

Submitted March 17, 2026 at 02:43PM by Quiet_Expression_237 https://ift.tt/6JXiDhZ

Did You Know 1 in 5 Students Use Accommodations to Succeed? Why Are We Still Letting Stigma Hold Us Back?

Hey everyone,

I’ve been doing some research lately on students' experiences with accessible learning services, and one thing is clear: there is a huge gap between students who qualify for support and those who actually use it.

The biggest barrier? Internalized stigma. Many of us feel like asking for a quiet testing space or note-taking support is an admission of "not being smart enough" or that we are being a "burden" to our professors.

It’s time to reframe the narrative: Accessibility is Success.

Accommodations are "Success Tools"

Think of an accommodation like a pair of glasses. They don't give you the answers; they just let you see the page clearly so your actual intelligence can shine.

• Measurable Growth: Using these services correlates directly with grade improvements.
• Confidence Boost: When you manage academic anxiety through the right supports, your motivation creates a positive feedback loop.

What Your Peers Are Saying:

I spoke with students who have made the transition from embarrassment to empowerment, and their advice is life-changing:

• “At first I was embarrassed... but when I saw how much it helped me, I didn’t care.” — Student Participant (P01)
• “When I get good marks, I actually understand what’s going on.” — Student Participant (P03)
• “I think everyone learns differently, so they should have access to the accommodations they need.” — Student Participant (P05)

Your Action Plan:

1. Start Early: Don’t wait for the "mid-semester rush." Register for services as soon as you’re accepted or at the very start of the term.
2. Be Your Own Advocate: Your voice is the key to implementation. Reach out to your Accessible Learning Office and stay persistent.
3. Seek Peer Connection: You are not alone. Approximately 20-25% of postsecondary students identify with a disability. Normalizing the experience reduces isolation for everyone.

Equity is a right. You deserve to learn in a way that works for you.

Has anyone else here had their academic journey changed by using accommodations?

Submitted March 17, 2026 at 02:06PM by Sorry-Expression-411 https://ift.tt/uasSdZL

Hmm.. quitting...

I make 38k a year at my job (substitute). I run after students, deal with extreme behaviors, get cursed out by students who can't even spell. Some can't make complete sentences in the 8th grade. Some try. Some don't. Not only do I get cussed out but I get made fun of and harassed by students. Summers unpaid, obviously. 3 days of sick pay/PTO per year that's it.

Not only that I have to worry about students bringing in weapons..they just recently put up a metal detector at a location. Which I don't blame them, but is ALL of this really worth it...Is it really ? It's all just piling up.

Submitted March 17, 2026 at 01:20PM by Repulsive_Jeweler474 https://ift.tt/7OXlL6B