At Studycise, I’m passionate about helping children from less fortunate backgrounds succeed in their education. Over the past five years, I have dedicated myself to this mission, launching initiatives to support these children.
Studycise started with group tuition sessions at Brockmoor Primary School in Brierley Hill. I recruited postgraduate students to tutor, and I was fortunate to gain a place on the Lloyds Bank Social Entrepreneurs Programme, run by the School for Social Entrepreneurs. Despite my early successes, I faced significant financial challenges that made it difficult to sustain the project.
The journey was tough. I invested my heart and soul into Studycise, even sacrificing full-time employment to make it work. Although it was heart breaking when I had to pause the project, I learned valuable lessons that strengthened my resolve.
Determined to continue, I launched a crowdfunding campaign and successfully raised nearly £1,000. This funding allowed me to create this website, I initially planned to partner with a local primary school. However, logistical challenges led me to rethink my strategy.
Studycise is a project that I manage while working full time, this website reflects my commitment to providing quality educational resources despite limited time and budget.
Due to these constraints, I have chosen to utilise Khan Academy maths videos under their Creative Commons license. Khan Academy is a well-known non-profit educational organisation based in the USA. Their excellent videos allow me to maximise my resources and be frugal in my approach, avoiding the need to reinvent the wheel.