On Friday night, Whizz Education was awarded the coveted title of 'Education Exporter of the Year' at the national Education Resources Awards (ERAs). The gala event took place on the second evening of The Education Show, at The National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham.
The judges, an independent panel of experienced educational professionals, felt that Whizz Education and its online maths tutoring service, Maths-Whizz, continues to match the changing needs of schools across the UK and internationally, working towards the Millennium Development Goal of Education for All. An established service for a significant number of schools in the UK, Whizz Education has also worked hard to develop its international business, most recently signing a partnership deal with Nanmee Books in Thailand.
Maths-Whizz is used by thousands of 5-13 year olds in 8 countries, with major growth coming from the USA, the Middle East and Russia. Other success stories include Mat-Reshka, the first foreign language version of Maths-Whizz, continuing to be centrally deployed in primary schools throughout Moscow; a subset of localised Maths-Whizz content being deployed via the national E-learning platform in Kazakhstan and a Spanish version of Maths-Whizz launching Mexico in conjunction with a local partner over the next couple of months.
Responding to the great news, Richard Marett, CEO of Whizz Education, expresses his delight: "We have always stood firm in our ethos of promoting happiness in numbers and raising standards in numeracy for five to 13 year olds across geographical barriers. Receiving such a nod of approval from some of the country's most renowned educationalists and well respected teachers tells us that all our hard work is paying off! Successful products at the ERAs are those that 'stand out from the crowd' in terms of their ease of use and effectiveness in the learning environment. Winning Exporter of the Year is great testimony to the service that Maths-Whizz offers its users. We couldn't be happier!"
The ERAs celebrate the resources, services and people that make a practical impact on learning and the day-to-day work of teachers in the classroom. They highlight the quality and diversity of educational products and resources, excellent educational establishments and the most dedicated members of the teaching profession and supplies industry. The Awards aim to encourage the raising of educational services and product standards throughout the industry and are recognised throughout the sector as the accolade of excellence.
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About Whizz Education:
Since starting in 2004, Whizz Education's mission has been to raise standards in Maths. Maths-Whizz is supported by Whizz Education offices in London, Seattle and Dubai. Additional support is provided through authorised international partners. Building upon the UK's reputation as a worldwide gateway to the best in education, Whizz has been honoured by numerous awards. Maths-Whizz is used by thousands of 5-13 year olds in over 10 countries, with major growth coming from the USA, the Middle East and Russia. A Spanish language version for Mexico is scheduled to launch in 2013.
About Maths Whizz:
Maths-Whizz is an online suite of services that guarantee raised standards in numeracy for 5 to 13 year-olds. The award-winning Maths-Whizz system is able to create the best possible learning outcomes by building confidence and encouraging linked learning at home and in schools. Maths-Whizz creates a shared learning experience for students, parents and teachers with whole-class interactive tools, online personalised tutoring and best practice support worldwide.
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