brainspark games
London
Like thousands of parents across the UK, mother of three, ReedahEl-Saiewas
frustrated with an antiquated education system originally designed post
industrial revolution to prepare children for factory work. She had witnessed
how exams and revision had caused her children stress and anxiety, resulting in
them losing their love of learning. As a family of diverse heritage Reedahalso
hoped for a more inclusive curriculum both in terms of content and delivery. In
winter 2018, whilst preparing her son for 11+, Reedah came across Fortnite which
her sons during revision breaks. She noticed how the 3D open world,
multi-player, action game appealed to children across the world. She imagined 3D
open world, educational game, including diverse characters and stories, fully
aligned with the UK national curriculum and entrance exams, enabling learning
through play. After extensive but fruitless research for a pre-existing
educational mobile games app aligned with the UK national curriculum,
Reedahfounded BrainsparkGames (previosulyXplorealms). Her vision was to create a
3D open world, celebrating diverse characters, using awesome immersive
technology to engage wider audiences as well as BAME, vulnerable and
neurodiverse. She researched the twenty-first century skills movement and flip
schools and held workshops and interviewed children, parents and teachers to
ensure a user-led product. Brainsparkwas founded in in November 2019 and is on a
mission to revolutionise the way children learn in every corner of the world!
