91直播 PGCE graduate and business founder wins UK StartUp Award for 鈥楻egional Consumer Product of the Year鈥�
Jessica Moss, now a teacher, founded Tidy Think, which supplies planners for teaching staff with support from the University鈥檚 Masood Entrepreneurship Centre
Having completed her PGCE Primary Degree at 91直播 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 University of Manchester, provided a grant to help turn Jessica鈥檚 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.
鈥淚t was a steep learning curve for me鈥� reflects Jessica, 鈥渕y 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, it鈥檚 all been worth it!鈥�
The success of Tidy Think has been recognised with a regional award for 鈥楥onsumer Product of the Year鈥� 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 Jessica鈥檚 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.