The Anthill Community
A supportive, expert-guided community for home educators — co-created with parents
Why The Anthill?
Home educators shouldn't have to do this alone — or reinvent the wheel. From SEND and school refusal to curriculum chaos, families needed a space that truly understood their challenges.
The Anthill isn't just another discussion group. It's a thoughtful ecosystem of expert-backed guidance, supportive peers, and practical tools. Designed for home-educating families by home-educating families — and shaped by the needs of parent educators every step of the way.
Home education looks different for everyone. Whether families are following a curriculum, deschooling, worldschooling, or figuring it out as they go, The Anthill supports their version of learning at home — not to replicate school, but to reimagine what learning can be.
Support that actually supports
Features designed to lighten the load and provide real answers from educators, SEND specialists, and experienced parents — not just noise.
Guided, not prescriptive
Support without pressure
Ideas, not rules
The Anthill offers ideas and guidance — just the right amount of support without overwhelming pressure. Families get the help they need whilst maintaining their autonomy.
- Flexible guidance that adapts to different approaches
- Support for various learning styles and philosophies
- Respect for family autonomy and choice
Built what families need
Can't find the right template or resource? The community builds it — or tweaks it until it works for families. Co-creation is at the heart of everything.
- Custom resources created on request
- Community-driven development
- Responsive to real family needs
Our Story
Created by educators, home-educators, and experts in autism, SEND, and speech & language
The Anthill was created because the founders were tired of searching for a space that truly got it. Here, families find kindness, clarity, and co-creation — not overwhelm.
The platform isn't here to pile more onto families' plates. It's here to help them carry what they already have.
In many African cultures, anthills are not just mounds of earth; they are symbols of community, knowledge, resilience, and shared effort. For families learning at home — in whatever way works for them — this symbolism is powerful. Teaching isn't a solitary journey. It takes mentorship, shared experiences, and collective problem-solving to create a rich and meaningful learning life.