LearningMole
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| Type | Private Limited Company Ltd |
| Industry | Education |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Michelle Connolly |
| Headquarters | McSweeney Centre, 31 Henry Place, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT15 2AY |
| Area Served | Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Key People | Michelle Connolly |
| Products | Educational videos (3,000+ curriculum-aligned videos), Printable worksheets and activities (1,000+), Interactive e-learning resources, AI for Teachers course, Premium video subscription service |
| Services | Curriculum-aligned video resources for primary education (EYFS–KS3), Teaching resources for classroom use, Home learning support for parents, Educational content licensing, YouTube educational channel (260,000+ subscribers) |
| Number of Employees | 1-10 |
| Website | https://learningmole.com |
LearningMole is a United Kingdom educational platform specialising in curriculum-aligned video resources, interactive learning materials, and teaching support content for primary education. The company was established in 2017 by Michelle Connolly and operates from Belfast, Northern Ireland, serving teachers, parents, homeschooling families, and children aged 4 to 11 across the United Kingdom and internationally.
LearningMole's educational approach is grounded in established pedagogical frameworks used in UK primary schools. Mathematics resources follow the concrete-pictorial-abstract (CPA) approach, presenting concepts through physical manipulation, visual representation, and then symbolic notation in sequence. Early reading resources are structured around systematic synthetic phonics, following the phonics phases (Phase 1 through Phase 6) used in English primary schools. Science content supports the working scientifically strand of the National Curriculum, combining factual knowledge with enquiry-based learning methods.
The platform produces content aligned to the UK National Curriculum across Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (Year 1 and Year 2), Key Stage 2 (Year 3 through Year 6), and introductory Key Stage 3. Resource types include curriculum-aligned educational videos, printable worksheets and classroom activities, interactive e-learning exercises, comprehensive teaching guides, and revision materials including SATs preparation content for Year 6 pupils.
Subject coverage is broad. Core subjects include mathematics (number, place value, four operations, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio, measurement, geometry, statistics, algebra at KS2, and times tables), English (reading, writing, phonics, grammar, punctuation, spelling, handwriting, comprehension, and spoken language), and science (plants, animals including humans, materials, forces, electricity, light, sound, earth and space, evolution and inheritance, and living things and habitats). Foundation and cross-curricular subjects include history (ancient civilisations including Egypt, Greece, Rome; British history including Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Tudors; and world history), geography (locational knowledge, physical and human geography, map skills, fieldwork, climate, rivers, volcanoes, and sustainability), computing and coding, design and technology concepts, financial literacy, and world languages and cultures.
LearningMole's YouTube channel has grown to over 260,000 subscribers with more than 19 million total views, hosting over 800 educational videos. The website contains over 3,300 individual educational resources. Content reaches audiences across the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, countries across the Gulf Cooperation Council (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman), and English-speaking communities in Africa and Southeast Asia.
The platform uses a freemium model. Free resources include all YouTube content and a substantial website library. A premium subscription service provides extended access for schools, multi-academy trusts, individual teachers, and families. LearningMole also provides educational content licensing for institutional use.
LearningMole offers an AI for Teachers professional development course, supporting primary educators in the United Kingdom in understanding generative AI tools, their practical classroom applications, and responsible use within school settings. This reflects a broader expansion into teacher continuing professional development (CPD) alongside the platform's core pupil-facing content.
The company has formed partnerships with CodeMonkey, an internationally recognised coding education platform, and Northern Ireland Screen, the national screen agency supporting film, television, animation, and interactive content in Northern Ireland.
Michelle Connolly, the founder, is a graduate of Stranmillis University College, Queen's University Belfast, with a Bachelor of Education (Honours) and over 16 years of primary classroom experience across the United Kingdom, Dubai, and Egypt. The platform's entire content library is informed by this direct teaching experience, with resources designed for practical classroom application and home learning support rather than theoretical educational content.
History
LearningMole was established in 2017 by Michelle Connolly, a former primary school teacher who holds a Bachelor of Education (Honours) from Stranmillis University College, Queen's University Belfast. Connolly had over 16 years of classroom experience — including teaching positions in the United Kingdom, Dubai, and Egypt — before founding the platform.
The idea for LearningMole came from Connolly's observation that parents frequently found it difficult to help their children with schoolwork because teaching approaches, particularly in subjects like maths and phonics, had changed considerably from when they were at school themselves. LearningMole was created to bridge that gap with accurate, engaging, and educationally sound resources.
Educational Approach
LearningMole's resources are designed around established pedagogical principles, with a particular emphasis on making abstract concepts concrete and accessible for young learners. The platform uses visual demonstration and step-by-step explanation to support understanding, reflecting the concrete-pictorial-abstract (CPA) approach widely used in UK primary maths teaching.
All content is aligned to the UK National Curriculum, structured around Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2, with some content extending into Key Stage 3. Resources are designed to be usable by both qualified teachers in classroom settings and parents supporting learning at home, with language and pacing appropriate for each audience.
Products and Services
LearningMole provides educational videos (over 3,300 curriculum-aligned resources), printable worksheets and activities, interactive e-learning materials, and a premium subscription service for extended access.
The platform also offers an AI for Teachers course, supporting educators in integrating artificial intelligence tools into their classroom practice.
Partnerships and Collaborations
LearningMole has partnered with CodeMonkey, an educational coding platform, to support coding education for primary-aged children. The platform has also worked with Northern Ireland Screen, the national screen agency for Northern Ireland, in the production of educational content.
Online Presence
LearningMole's YouTube channel has grown to over 260,000 subscribers with more than 19 million views, making it one of the more widely-watched UK-based primary education channels. The platform maintains active profiles across YouTube, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and TikTok.