Life Lessons Education

What Life Lessons Education does

Life Lessons Education Limited is a UK-based educational technology company, registered in England and Wales in 2020, that delivers a cloud-based whole-school PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic) and RSHE (Relationships, Sex and Health Education) curriculum to primary, secondary and sixth-form schools. The platform is anchored on an evidence-informed spiral curriculum of 180+ secondary lessons (KS3–KS5) and 230 planned primary lessons (KS1–KS2), a library of 300+ professionally produced peer-led videos, weekly topical form-time content, behaviour intervention packs for 20+ common behaviours, a staff CPD library, and a three-tier assessment suite (Skills Metric, 'I Can' Knowledge & Confidence Resource, Pupil Conferencing) aligned to the 2025 statutory RSE guidance effective from September 2026. Co-founders Jamie O'Connell and Nicole Rodden lead a team of 1–10, with curriculum, inclusive learning and content marketing functions in place.

The company operates a quote-based annual subscription model sold to UK schools primarily through a direct field-sales motion ('Book a Demo'), supplemented by free trials, free downloadable lessons, and an active events programme including free CPD webinars and partner-school workshops. Distribution has been substantially expanded through a strategic co-development partnership with the NSPCC launched in June 2024, through which a free whole-school approach framework has reached over 1,000 schools. Research collaborations with UCL, Cardiff University and the University of Surrey underpin the evidence-led positioning, while the firm has been named a 2026 Education Resources Awards finalist.

Life Lessons claims over 500 partner schools, supported outcomes including 100% partner-school recommendation intent, a 35% reported increase in student engagement, an 86% increase in teacher confidence, and a 15% increase in pupils reporting safeguarding concerns. The company is privately held with no disclosed external institutional investment beyond a ~$42,000 seed round from Bethnal Green Ventures in February 2021, and operates from a registered address in London (NW5 3HG).

Name

Life Lessons Education

Legal name

Life Lessons Education Limited

Website

https://lifelessons.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Life Lessons Education provides a cloud-based PSHE and RSHE curriculum platform for UK primary and secondary schools, featuring 300+ peer-led videos, 180+ secondary and 230 primary lessons, behaviour interventions and assessment tools sold via annual subscriptions. Co-founded by Jamie O'Connell and Nicole Rodden in 2020 in London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 PSHE/RSHE Curriculum

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Digital Curriculum & Interactive Lessons (EDAGAEAA), K–12 Instructional Design & Curriculum Development Services (EDAGAKAA), Open Lesson Plans & Teaching Units (K–12) (EDAGAJAI), Virtual Test Prep & Online Supplemental Instruction (K–12) (EDAJADAI)

Keywords

• PSHE curriculum
• RSHE curriculum
• Whole-school approach
• Primary school education
• Secondary school curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. School Subscription Licence: UK primary and secondary schools subscribe annually to access the full Life Lessons curriculum, video library, CPD resources, behaviour intervention packs, assessment tools, and weekly topical content. Pricing is quote-based and tiered by school size or MAT partnership.
2. Free Trials and Lead Generation: Life Lessons offers free lesson samples, free trials, and free CPD sessions as top-of-funnel acquisition tools, converting schools to paid annual subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Life Lessons sells an annual subscription licence to a cloud-based PSHE/RSHE curriculum platform for UK schools. The platform includes 230 story-led primary lessons (KS1-KS2), 180+ fully resourced secondary lessons (KS3-KS5), a 300+ peer-led video library, weekly topical form-time content, behaviour intervention packs, staff CPD, and a three-tier assessment strategy aligned to the 2025 statutory RSHE guidance.

Product overview

Life Lessons Education offers a comprehensive whole-school PSHE and RSHE curriculum for UK schools spanning Primary (KS1-KS2) and Secondary & Sixth Form (KS3-KS5). The core offering includes the Primary PSHE curriculum with 230 story-led lessons and the Secondary curriculum with 180+ fully resourced lessons. Key components include a Video Library (300+ peer-led videos), Form Time Learning with weekly topical content, Behaviour Intervention Packs, Staff Training & CPD, In the News (weekly 15-minute current affairs lessons), LifeTalk discussion tool, and three assessment resources (Skills Metric, I Can Knowledge & Confidence, and Pupil Conferencing). The company also partners with NSPCC on a whole-school approach framework. All materials align with the 2025 statutory RSHE guidance and are designed for inclusivity with accessibility features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Life Lessons for Primary An inclusive, story-led PSHE curriculum for Key Stages 1 and 2, comprising 230 planned 1-hour lessons that combine storytelling, illustrated characters, discussion and activities, with optional worksheets and teacher notes, designed for UK primary schools.
• Whole-School PSHE Curriculum for Secondary & Sixth Form A comprehensive PSHE and RSHE curriculum for secondary and sixth form covering KS3-KS5, featuring 180+ fully resourced lessons, weekly form time content, behaviour intervention packs, and staff CPD, aligned with the PSHE Association Programme of Study, RSHE guidance, British Values and the Equality Act.
• NSPCC Whole-School Approach Framework A free framework jointly developed with the NSPCC to help UK schools embed meaningful, evidence-based SRE across every aspect of school life, including implementation strategies, SRE Snapshot tools, Action Plan templates, Youth Voice Matters toolkit (co-developed with Cardiff University), free e-learning for teachers, and case studies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of partner schools would recommend Life Lessons
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NSPCCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Life Lessons and NSPCC formed a strategic partnership (launched June 2024) to jointly deliver the free whole-school approach framework for SRE. The partnership combines Life Lessons' curriculum content with NSPCC's Talk Relationships expertise (3 years, 43,000+ lesson plan downloads). Deliverables include implementation strategies, SRE Snapshot tools, Action Plan templates, Youth Voice Matters toolkit (developed with Cardiff University), free e-learning for teachers, and case studies. Over 1,000 schools have joined since launch.
• ARK Multi-Academy TrustcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerARK Multi-Academy Trust is a significant partner, with Life Lessons used across multiple schools within the trust. Daniela Grasso (Executive Principal, ARK) provided a testimonial praising the primary PSHE curriculum. The partnership is highlighted on the summer offer page with a case study.
• University College London (UCL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLife Lessons and UCL are conducting a pioneering study on the effects of phone banning on intergenerational relationships, mentioned in the research section of the website.
• Cardiff UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardiff University co-developed the Youth Voice Matters toolkit with the NSPCC and Life Lessons as part of the whole-school approach framework for SRE.
• University of SurreyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLife Lessons conducted research with the University of Surrey examining boys' attitudes to consent, published as part of their teaching consent education resources.
• Kent and Medway Violence Reduction Unit (VRU)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerKent and Medway Violence Reduction Unit partnered with Life Lessons on knife crime and serious youth violence resources, shown in the case studies section and referenced in free resources.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Twinkl: Twinkl is a UK-headquartered subscription platform providing downloadable teaching resources, lesson plans, and PSHE/RSHE materials to primary and secondary schools — directly competing with Life Lessons for school budget via a similar annual subscription model.
• Kapow Primary: Kapow Primary is a UK subscription platform providing subject-specific lesson plans and curriculum resources for primary schools, including PSHE — a direct competitor in curriculum-as-a-subscription for UK schools.
• Jigsaw PSHE: Jigsaw PSHE is one of the UK's most widely used PSHE curriculum schemes, offering a spiral, mindful approach to PSHE for primary and secondary schools — competing head-to-head with Life Lessons for whole-school PSHE adoption.
• Cornerstones Education: Cornerstones Education provides a curriculum framework and resource subscription used by UK primary schools, competing with Life Lessons for school-wide curriculum adoption budgets.

Emerging players

• Daydream Education: Daydream Education produces PSHE and wellbeing posters, workbooks, and digital resources for UK schools — overlapping with Life Lessons' content offering but with a more traditional print/posters-led delivery model.
• Educake: Educake is a UK online assessment platform used by secondary schools across multiple subjects including PSHE — adjacent to Life Lessons' Skills Metric and assessment tools.

Others

• Oak National Academy: Oak National Academy is a UK government-backed provider of free, high-quality online curriculum resources across subjects — a free alternative that competes for teacher attention and school budget allocation against Life Lessons' paid PSHE offering.
• PSHE Association: The PSHE Association is the UK subject association that produces the PSHE Programme of Study guidance used by schools — not a commercial peer, but the de facto standard whose guidance Life Lessons and competitors align to.

Broad incumbents

• Satchel (formerly Show My Homework): Satchel One is a UK school management and homework platform broadly used across UK secondary schools — a broader incumbent that could bundle PSHE/RSHE resources into its existing school relationships.
• Discovery Education: Discovery Education (formerly Espresso) is a long-established UK digital curriculum provider offering PSHE, citizenship, and other subjects to schools — broader than Life Lessons but overlapping in the PSHE/RSHE curriculum category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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