A private learning journal for your family, not social media
Strew is designed for parents to record learning with confidence. Keep a personal record of your child’s education that’s easy to review and share only when you choose.
Learning records feel personal, because they are
Many parents don’t want to post their child’s learning online. They want a safe place to remember, reflect, and keep notes without performance pressure.
Strew is built for private family record keeping, not broadcasting.
- You don’t want to share your child’s life publicly.
- Social platforms encourage comparison and pressure.
- You need a safe place for honest notes.
- Sharing should be optional, not the default.
Download Strew:
A calm place to capture learning
Write notes you’ll actually want to revisit, and selectively share when you choose to.
Capture the moment
Notes and photos stay in your family record.
Record honestly
Include struggles, breakthroughs, and context, for you.
Share intentionally
Export or summarise only when you decide to.
Examples of private journal notes
These are the kinds of entries that are valuable later.
“Felt nervous, kept going”
A note about courage and persistence matters.
“Deep dive on whales”
Interests, questions, and the next steps.
“Big sibling helped”
Family learning, cooperation, empathy.
Why a private journal is different
It’s for your family’s story, not anyone else’s.
Keep family notes family
A safe place for meaningful records.
No performance culture
You don’t have to “show” anything to anyone.
Write what actually matters
Capture context, not just outcomes.
Optional exports and reports
Keep it private unless you choose otherwise.
Perfect if you value privacy and calm
Whether your family dislikes public platforms or not, it’s increasingly more complex to grow up amongst social media and the various realities online communication can bring.
- Parents who don’t want to post online.
- Families who want honest records (including hard days).
- A safe space where no photos or texts can be used by technology companies
- Anyone who wants a calm, personal archive.
Why is Strew privacy focused?
Strew believes in the simple good things. Strew is a record you can look back on with warmth and clarity, free from external pressures and algorithms. Easily record:
- Notes and observations (short or detailed).
- Photos with context.
- Tags for subjects, skills, and themes.
- Learning Insights.
- Exporting reports fully within your control.
Private doesn’t mean unorganised
You can keep a calm private journal while still having a clear record to review and summarise when needed.
Want more detail? See: Evidence of learning in home education and Home education law (UK).
Related features
Other Strew features also aim to support a calm private record of your child’s learning:
Start a calm, private learning journal
Capture learning in a way that feels safe and personal, then share only when you choose.
