You may ask yourself…
Why are you so passionate about science education?
Everyone in our team comes from a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) background so we all know how important STEM education is to a person.
Each one of us wants a better world and believes the best way to achieve that is to empower the next generation to achieve this.
STEM@Home was also designed by a science teacher, tested with science teachers and made for science teachers.
What support have you got as a business?
So far, we have achieved the following;
Part of UCL’s EDUCATE Edtech Accelerator
Runner-up in the Mayor of London’s Entrepreneur Competition
Semi-finalist in UCL’s global Edtech competition
Supported directly by TPXimpact
Support from UKRI: Innovate
Meet our team
Francis Jones Founder
“I’m passionate about helping children achieve their potential and live the best life possible. Science education is the key to unlocking a brighter and more sustainable future.”
An experienced science teacher and middle-leader with experience working in Inner-City state-run schools. Through coaching and mentoring, he has gotten students into medical degrees and Russell Group Universities due to his deep understanding of the universities’ admission process. He believes that developing a child’s critical thinking skills as well as their cultural and social capital is vital to helping a person achieve success. You can read more about Francis here.
Francis holds an Undergraduate degree in Forensics Science, a PGCE (with QTS) in secondary education (Chemistry) and a Masters degree in STEM Education from Kings’ College London.
Carla Carreira Tolosa User Experience Lead
“I believe an enterprise should give as much as it takes, and that’s what I aim to achieve with my work at STEM@Home.”
An engineer by formation, a user experience designer by vocation. Carla’s years of experience in design have granted her the ability to balance user needs, business strategy and feasibility.
In addition to working for this startup, she also works at an international design agency. Frequently helping businesses improve their products and services with human-centred design practices (e.g.: usability testing).