Our Story

The Equity in Education Project is an enterprise born from my personal and professional experiences in education.

I began my education in Nigeria, where even though school was not free, the environment was highly academic, ambitious, and driven. I still remember scoring 60% on a test. My teacher punished me – harshly – and in the next test I worked harder and achieved far better. Whilst I was primarily motivated to not be punished again, the improvement in my grade stirred something within me that has stayed with me until this day. While that experience was extreme and not one I would wish on any child, it revealed something important: I didn’t know I was capable of achieving more until I was pushed. Everyone deserves an environment where they are encouraged and challenged to do better — not through fear or punishment, but through high expectations and the right support.

When I moved to the UK, I quickly noticed a difference. Education here was not the same, and yet, students from higher-income homes seemed less affected by these disparities. By the time I reached secondary school, the gap between students from supportive, well-off families and those from less advantaged backgrounds like myself, was impossible to ignore. When my own home life became difficult, I experienced first-hand how a lack of support could affect a student’s motivation, confidence, and ultimately, academic success.

Now, as a teacher, those early observations are clearer than ever. Having worked as a volunteer and private tutor, as a teaching assistant and now as a teacher in both comprehensive and grammar schools, I’ve seen the divide up close: students from supportive, well-resourced homes can thrive, while others struggle to access the same opportunities. The data – here– only confirms what I have witnessed in classrooms.

One key area is the grammar school system. Many families do not fully understand how it works, and without guidance or resources, children miss out on opportunities that could change their educational journey. At the same time, private tutoring — one of the most effective interventions for improving attainment — is often only accessible to families who can afford it. This creates an unfair system where the quality of a child’s education is shaped not by their ability or potential, but by their family’s income.

The Equity in Education Project exists to change that. By guiding parents in our community through the 11+ process and offering subsidised tutoring for GCSE students in science, we are working to bridge the gap and ensure that every child, regardless of background, has the chance to succeed.