潑請弝けapp PGCE graduate and business founder wins UK StartUp Award for Regional Consumer Product of the Year
Jessica Moss, now a teacher, founded Tidy Think, which supplies planners for teaching staff with support from the Universitys Masood Entrepreneurship Centre
Having completed her PGCE Primary Degree at 潑請弝けapp Institute of Education in 2020, Jessica Moss began teaching but soon became frustrated at being unable to find a suitable planner.
Noticing that available planners for teachers were either bulky, overpriced or simply failed to accommodate the requirements of a busy teaching assistant in a primary school classroom, Jessica spotted a gap in the market, and set about finding a solution.
, which supports enterprise and entrepreneurship for all students, recent graduates and staff at The 潑請弝けapp, provided a grant to help turn Jessicas idea into reality.
The financial support, together with a determination to produce high quality, fit-for-purpose and affordable planners enabled Jessica to found . Tidy Think now offers a diverse range of 105 products, so that every educator can find a planner to suit their needs.
It was a steep learning curve for me reflects Jessica, my experience is within education, not business. I found myself having to navigate the world of web designing, brand development, and marketing strategies whilst continuing as a full-time teacher, however, its all been worth it!
The success of Tidy Think has been recognised with a regional award for Consumer Product of the Year at the , with the national competition final taking place in September.
It is always rewarding to hear how well our former trainees are doing after they complete their PGCE with us. We are very proud of Jessicas successes as a primary school teacher and a creative innovator in education. She has shown a real commitment to improving the resources available for teachers to help with general organisation and planning. We wish Jessica every success with her business as it continues to go from strength to strength.