UK homeschooling platform · Year 1 live, Years 2–11 coming

Homeschooling shouldn't mean spending every evening planning tomorrow's lessons.

StudyDen gives your children a complete UK curriculum across 14 subjects, an AI tutor who never loses patience, and you a parent dashboard that actually tells you something useful.

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Trusted by UK homeschooling familiesUK National Curriculum · KS1–KS4

Week 14

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Alfie · Y1
This week
7/8
Year progress0%
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ENGLISH

Persuasive Writing

W14 of 3639%
🔢Done

MATHS

Column Multiplication

W12 of 3633%
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SCIENCE

Photosynthesis

W10 of 3628%
🌍Done

HISTORY

The Great Fire of London

W14 of 3639%

Parent view · live activity

Live

Alfie asked Luna about column multiplication

2 min ago

Sophie completed History · Week 14

8 min ago

Alfie unlocked: 10-lesson streak!

yesterday

Sound familiar?

You pulled them out of school. Now the Sunday evenings belong to you.

The Sunday night feeling. The three curricula you've bought and half-abandoned. The moment you couldn't answer their question and quietly Googled it before saying anything. The constant low-level doubt: are they where they should be? Are we doing enough?

Homeschooling is one of the most loving decisions a parent can make — and one of the most logistically exhausting ones. Most platforms don't acknowledge that. They sell you a curriculum and leave you to figure out the rest.

StudyDen was built from that exact place.


Before

  • 3 different curriculum packs, none of them quite right
  • Sunday evenings spent planning the week ahead
  • No way of knowing if they're actually progressing

After StudyDen

  • 36 weeks of lessons per subject, already planned and sequenced
  • Open today's lesson and it's ready to go
  • A dashboard that shows exactly where each child is
A day with StudyDen
😩Sunday, 9pm

01

The planning spiral you know too well.

Every Sunday evening, piecing together next week's lessons from a dozen different sources. Trying to remember where you left off. Wondering if you're covering the right topics, at the right level.

S

Homeschool group 📚

4 members

Which topics are we doing next week in maths?

9:03 PM

Not sure... did we finish fractions? Or was that last month?

9:04 PM

I think so? We haven't done times tables properly yet

9:05 PM

What about science? We're all over the place 😩

9:06 PM

I'll spend Sunday figuring it out. Again.

9:08 PM

Open tabs · Sunday 9:10pm

BBC Bitesize - KS2 Maths
Year 3 UK Curriculum PDF
Homeschool Tracker Spreadsheet
Oak National Academy - Science
A day with StudyDen
📖Monday, 9am

02

The lesson is already built. You made a cup of tea.

Alfie opens StudyDen. A structured, curriculum-aligned lesson is waiting — hook, content, interactive Try It, and Luna the AI tutor ready to guide without giving the answer away.

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Curriculum-mapped. Not curriculum-limited.

Every lesson aligns to England's National Curriculum — then goes further. Real named examples, genuine intellectual depth, and challenge that actually stretches.

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Questions before answers.

Every lesson opens with a parent-led prompt. Your child reasons aloud before a single word of content is read — the Socratic method, built in by default.

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Three parts. Every lesson. Always.

Open → Learn → Make & Think. A rhythm predictable enough to build confident habit — varied enough that it never feels like revision.

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Ends with a question nobody can Google.

Every lesson closes with a hard question that has no single right answer — designed to spark real conversation, not test rote recall.

🔒 studyden.co.uk/lesson
LIVE
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Small sample — real lesson content, but not the full experience. Luna AI tutor, audio, PDF export & more are inside the app.

Year 1·Week 1·Discover

Sounds All Around

📚 English

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Part 1 — Open

English has around 44 different sounds — but only 26 letters to write them all down! Some letters have to team up to make brand-new sounds, like when 's' and 'h' join together and whisper 'sh' — the sound at the start of 'shop' and 'shark'.

Parent: Can you make a sound that isn't a word? Which sounds are hiding inside the word 'cat'?

Every lesson opens with a conversation starter — parents ask before the child reads a word
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Part 2 — Learn

Every Word Is Made of Sounds

When we talk, we make tiny sounds one after another. Each single sound is called a phoneme. The word 'cat' has three phonemes — clap once for each: c-a-t — three claps!

Sounds Change Everything

Swap just one sound and you get a whole new word. Change the 'c' in 'cat' to 'h' and you get 'hat'. Change it to 'b' and you get 'bat'. One tiny phoneme does all that!

How Many Sounds?

Linguists — scientists who study language — have counted around 44 phonemes in British English. Some use team letters: two letters that make one sound, like 'sh', 'ch', or 'th'.

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Try It!

True or False?

These buttons actually work — answer all 4, then hit Check Answers!

The word 'cat' has three sounds in it — 'c', 'a', and 't'.

If you change the first sound in 'hat' to a 'b' sound, you still get 'hat'.

English has more sounds than it has letters.

The letters 's' and 'h' together make the same sound as just 's' on its own.

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Part 3 — Make & Think

Activity

Play Phoneme Detectives: Sound Swap. Say the word 'pig' aloud, stretch it slowly — 'p… i… g' — and hold up one finger per sound. Now swap the first sound to 'b', 'd', or 'w'. Each correct swap earns a point. Keep a tally for two minutes.

The Hard Question

If you invented a brand-new language, how many sounds would you give it — a huge number or just a tiny few? What would be hard about each choice?

No right answer — designed to spark genuine discussion, not test recall
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Key Words
3–5 key terms per lesson — tracked for spaced repetition as your child progresses
phonemeOne single sound in a word — 'cat' has three.
team lettersTwo letters making one sound, like 'sh' in 'shop'.
sound swapReplacing one phoneme to make a new word.

Remember

English has around 44 phonemes. Some are written using team letters — two letters that spell one sound. Your brain can hear the difference between phonemes even before you learn to read.

Year 1 · English · Week 1 of 36·1,386 lessons across 14 subjects
A day with StudyDen
📊Monday, 11am

03

You know exactly what he understood.

Check the parent view. Quiz scores by subject, AI-generated insights on strengths and gaps, assessment results across the term. No guesswork. No chasing.

Parent Dashboard

Alfie · Year 3

Parent View

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8

Quizzes

🧠

87%

Avg score

🎓

3

Assessments

100%

Pass rate

Quiz scores by subject

📚 English92%
🔢 Maths74%
🔬 Science88%
🌍 History95%

AI Insight

Strength — English (92%)

Strong comprehension and written expression for Year 3.

Focus — Maths (74%)

Column multiplication with regrouping. Revisit before Week 15.

Real product · no mockup smoke and mirrors

Here's what you'll actually see inside StudyDen.

Two views. One for your child to learn in, one for you to stay informed without hovering.

Week 14

Alfie · Year 3

39% through year
📚

ENGLISH

Persuasive Writing

W14 / 3639%
🔢 Done

MATHS

Column Multiplication

W12 / 3633%
🔬

SCIENCE

Photosynthesis & Plant Cells

W10 / 3628%
🌍 Done

HISTORY

The Great Fire of London

W14 / 3639%
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GEOGRAPHY

Rivers & the Water Cycle

W8 / 3622%
🖥️

COMPUTING

Introduction to Algorithms

W6 / 3617%

Structured, curriculum-aligned lessons

Every lesson has a hook, learning content, a try-it activity, and key vocabulary — ready to go without any prep.

Real insight, not vanity metrics

Quiz scores, assessment pass rates, and subject-by-subject breakdowns — so you know where to focus, not just that progress happened.

AI recommendations for each child

Luna analyses quiz answers and assessment results to surface specific strengths and gaps — generated fresh after every quiz.

How it works

Four steps from confused to confident.

No planning. No guesswork. Just open StudyDen and start.

01

Pick today's lesson

36 weeks of structured lessons for every subject and every year group. Planned, sequenced, ready to open.

No more Sunday evening prep. The whole term is waiting for you.

Year 3 · Week 14
EnglishMathsScienceHistoryFrenchGeographyComputingArtDesign & TechREPSHECritical ThinkingPEIslamic RE

02

Your child works through it

Each lesson has a hook to spark curiosity, core content, and interactive exercises built to keep them engaged. Most children complete one lesson in 35–45 minutes.

No more battles to get them started. The lessons do that job.

Year 5 · History · The Great Fire

Hook

“In 1666, a baker's apprentice forgot to put out his oven. Four days later, 13,200 houses were gone. How does one mistake change a city forever?”

Part 1: Open
Part 2: Learn
Part 3: Make & Think

03

Luna explains the hard parts

When your child is stuck, Luna answers in child-friendly language. She knows their exact lesson and never loses patience.

Like having a tutor on call — without the cost.

But WHY do we need fractions?
Great question! Here's a real one: if a recipe serves 8 but you're cooking for 3, how much flour do you need? That's fractions.

04

You see exactly what they know — and what they don't

Three assessment layers run automatically: real-time concept tracking in every lesson, weekly Retrieval Sprints built on the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve, and term milestone assessments that produce a full skills profile. The parent dashboard shows mastered concepts, developing concepts, and the specific gaps to work on.

Not just a score. A map of exactly what they know.

Parent Dashboard
Alfie· Year 3
Maths
14/36
English
17/36
History
12/36
Sophie· Year 6
Science
23/36
Maths
21/36
French
15/36

Assessment system

The assessment that doesn't feel like a test.

Three layers of measurement — continuous, weekly, and termly — built around how children actually learn. You'll always know what your child genuinely retained, not just what they submitted.

Always on

01

Continuous Concept Mastery

Every Try-It activity and Retrieval Sprint silently signals whether a concept has been grasped. No test required. Concepts move from Not Yet → Developing → Mastered automatically as your child works.

Parents see a live mastery map across every subject. Not "39% complete" — specific concepts, specific status.

Weekly

02

Retrieval Sprints

Five questions drawn from the last 1–3 weeks, weighted towards older content. Powered by the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve — the same spacing science used by top universities. If they get it right weeks later, they've genuinely retained it.

Children think it's a 5-minute challenge. Scientifically, it's the most effective consolidation tool in education research.

Each term

03

Term Milestone Review

At the end of each 6-week term, a structured milestone review covers everything taught. The format adapts by age — no one-size assessment that works equally badly for everyone.

Every milestone produces a skills profile: specific strengths, specific gaps, and specific next steps. Not a percentage. Real intelligence.

Tier 1 in action

Not "39% complete."
Specific concepts. Specific status.

Every lesson your child works through, every Try-It activity they complete — it all feeds a live Concept Mastery Map that tells you exactly what they know and what needs revisiting.

Mastered concepts stay green. No need to revisit.

Developing concepts are flagged — but not alarming.

Tracks improvement across attempts, not just the latest score.

"I finally know what to help with, not just that we need to 'do more maths.'"

— StudyDen parent, Year 3 & Year 6

Concept Mastery Map

Alfie · Year 3 · Term 1

Mastered Developing Not yet
English8 / 14 concepts mastered
Maths5 / 14 concepts mastered
Science9 / 14 concepts mastered
History11 / 14 concepts mastered
French4 / 14 concepts mastered
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Luna's Term Review — English

Strengths: Strong reading comprehension, sophisticated vocabulary for Year 3.
Focus area: Apostrophes for possession — revisit before Term 2.
Alfie's score: 84% · Grade: Good

Tier 2 in action

Five minutes.
Backed by 130 years of memory science.

Hermann Ebbinghaus mapped the forgetting curve in 1885. Spaced retrieval practice is still the most evidence-backed method for long-term retention. We built it directly into StudyDen — not as a separate module, but as a 5-minute weekly sprint your child will actually want to do.

5 questions. Done in under 5 minutes.

Questions come from 1 week, 2 weeks, and 3 weeks ago — maximum spacing effect.

Correct answers weeks later prove genuine retention, not cramming.

Retrieval Sprint

Question 3 of 5

Science · from Week 10 — 3 weeks ago

True or False

"Plants make their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide."

Correct! ✓

This is photosynthesis — covered in Week 10. You remembered it 3 weeks later. That's real retention.

Tier 3 — Term milestone

Age-adapted. Because a 7-year-old and a 15-year-old need different things.

One assessment format that "works for all" ages is a myth. StudyDen gives each year group exactly what's right for them.

Format adapts by year group: friendly Luna conversations for Years 1–4, written diagnostic tests for Years 5–11.

No test stress

Year 1–4

Ages 5–9

🌙Luna's Term Chat

Luna has a friendly conversation about what they've learned. No test paper. No timer. No anxiety. They genuinely don't know they're being assessed — they think they're just talking to their tutor.

Skills profile included

Year 5–7

Ages 9–12

Diagnostic Assessment

Mixed MCQ and written questions, scaled by year group — up to 7 questions covering the full term. Skills profile output identifies exactly which concepts need reinforcement before the next term.

GCSE-style grading

Year 8–11

Ages 12–16

GCSE Exam Practice

Timed. Command-word led. GCSE mark-scheme graded. Weighted towards extended written answers — because that's what GCSE actually tests. Real exam conditions, built into their routine.

3 layers

of measurement, running simultaneously

Automatic

concept tracking — no teacher marking needed

Skills profile

after every term, not just a percentage

130 years

of memory research powering the sprint system

Luna AI

The tutor who's always there. Never tired. Never frustrated.

Luna knows your child's exact lesson — the content they've just read, the exercises they're working through, the vocabulary they've encountered. When they ask a question, she answers it in context.

She's powered by the latest AI and calibrated for children. No adult-mode explanations. No impatience. No “just Google it.”

Instant answersLesson-awareChild-friendly language

Luna

● Online

Aisha

Luna, why do we use number bonds to 10?

Luna

Good question! Let's think about it together. If you have 6 apples and I give you some more to make 10, how many did I give you?

Aisha

4?

Luna

Yes! 6 and 4 make 10 — that's a number bond. Knowing these by heart helps you add and subtract really fast. Shall we find the other pairs that make 10?

Luna knows the exact lesson your child is working on.

Your child's data stays private. Luna's conversations are visible only to your family. We do not train AI models on your child's data, and all data is stored on UK-based servers in line with UK GDPR. You can request deletion at any time from your account settings.

Curriculum

Every subject. Every year. All planned.

Year 1 through Year 11. 14 subjects. 36 weeks per year. Every lesson structured and ready to open.

✓ Year 1 fully live now — 468 lessons across 13 subjects. Years 2–11 unlocking throughout 2026.

Fully aligned to the UK National Curriculum · KS1–KS4

English

36 weeks

Maths

36 weeks

Science

36 weeks

History

36 weeks

Geography

36 weeks

French

36 weeks

Computing

36 weeks

Art

36 weeks

Design & Tech

36 weeks

RE

36 weeks

PSHE

36 weeks

Critical Thinking

36 weeks

PE

36 weeks

Islamic RE

36 weeks

optional

* Islamic RE is an optional subject. Families can enable or disable it from their account settings.

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Year 1–0

age range

Real families

What actually changes.

Not what we say. What parents say after a few months.

"We started homeschooling in September after Alfie was badly bullied and the school just wouldn't act."

I had no idea what I was doing. I bought two curriculum packs, joined three Facebook groups and spent every Sunday night in a panic planning the week.

StudyDen changed that completely. Alfie asked me last week if he could do his history lesson twice because he 'hadn't finished talking to Luna.' That has never, ever happened before.

Emma B.

Mum of 2 · Leeds · Homeschooling since September

Member since Sept 2024

My daughter has dyslexia. Luna just adapts to her pace, never makes her feel slow. It's transformed our mornings.

Priya M. · Birmingham

I was writing three separate lesson plans for three year groups every day. StudyDen saved me about two hours of prep a day. I can't overstate that.

James T. · Manchester

They started asking for extra lessons. On weekends. That genuinely surprised me.

Charlotte W. · Bristol

Pricing

One plan. Your whole family.

The maths

One hour of private tutoring£40–60
StudyDen — all children, all subjectsfrom £24.99/mo

StudyDen Complete

One plan — everything included, for your whole family

£29.99

per month · whole family included

14-day free trial — cancel any time
  • Complete UK curriculum — all 14 subjects
  • Luna AI teaching assistant — lesson-aware
  • Progress tracking and parent dashboard
  • Interactive exercises and assessments
  • All children on one plan — no extra charge
  • Any device, any browser — no download needed

14 days free · then £29.99/month · cancel any time

FAQ

The questions parents actually ask.

Not the softballs. The real ones.

What if my child doesn't engage with AI?
Luna is built for children, not adults. She doesn't speak in corporate AI-speak — she asks questions back, uses examples from things children actually care about, and adjusts her tone. Most children who were initially sceptical are asking Luna extra questions within the first week. That said, every lesson works perfectly well without Luna — she's there when they need her, not in the way when they don't.
How do I know they're actually learning, not just clicking through?
StudyDen uses three layers of assessment that run automatically — you don't set them up. First, every interactive exercise (gap fills, ordering tasks, spot-the-mistake activities) silently tracks concept mastery in real time. Second, a 5-question Retrieval Sprint each week pulls from the last three weeks of content — spaced exactly the way memory research says retention works. Third, at the end of each term your child gets a full milestone assessment: Luna-led conversation for younger children, diagnostic mixed questions for ages 9–12, and timed GCSE-style exam practice for older years. The parent dashboard then shows you a skills profile — not just a score, but which specific concepts are mastered, developing, or need more work. You'll know exactly what to revisit, not just that 'they need to do more maths.'
What ages and year groups are supported?
Year 1 through Year 11 — ages 5 to 16. All 14 subjects are covered across all year groups, with content calibrated to the right level. If you're not sure where to start, the optional baseline assessment places your child at the right point in the curriculum.
Do I need any teaching experience?
None at all. Every lesson includes a parent session guide that tells you what to do before the lesson starts, what to watch for, and one Socratic question to ask your child afterwards. You don't need to know the content — you just need to be present.
What if I need to pause or take time off?
Just stop. There's no penalty, no 'you've fallen behind' message, no emails chasing you. When you come back, your child picks up exactly where they left off. The planner adapts to your actual pace, not a calendar.
Can I use StudyDen alongside school (not instead of it)?
Absolutely. Many families use StudyDen to supplement mainstream school — either to go deeper in subjects their child loves, or to fill gaps in subjects where they're struggling. The curriculum is aligned to the UK National Curriculum, so it maps cleanly to what they're doing in school.
How much does it cost?
£29.99 per month for your entire family — all children, all subjects, no per-child charge. There's a 14-day free trial — your card is saved but nothing is charged until day 15. Cancel any time before that and you won't pay a penny.
What devices does it work on?
Any modern browser on any device — laptop, tablet, or phone. No app to download, no software to install. If you can open a website, you can use StudyDen.

Still have a question?

We're real parents. We'll give you a real answer.

From the founder

"I built StudyDen because my daughter was falling behind and I couldn't find anything that actually worked. Not for us, not in our kitchen, not the way we live."

"If you're in that same place — overwhelmed, uncertain, doing your best — this was made for you. Not for a school board or a curriculum committee. For parents like us."

"Give it 14 days. If it doesn't help, cancel. No hard feelings."

— Founder, StudyDen · Father · Homeschooling from September 2024

Co-Founder & CEO, StudyDen

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