Here at 10ticks, we combine expertise, ingenuity and passion to support learners and teachers of maths all over the globe.
Despite only being a small business, we have had a huge impact on communities up and down the UK. Our commitment to operate ethically and sustainably is unparalleled, and this has driven us to deliver on key CSR initiatives.
In May/June 2024, we were involved in the naming of London Zoo’s newborn Asiatic lion cubs. This is because our sponsor, Liontrust, who also have a partnership arrangement with London Zoo, came to us to help to run a competition for UK primary school children.
The children were tasked with submitting a name suggestion for the cubs, along with a reason as to why they chose this name. We received so many wonderful suggestions that made it very difficult to shortlist the top 10, but luckily that wasn’t our job! We passed the name suggestions back to Liontrust and London Zoo, who then shortlisted their top 10 names.
The 10 names were then put to a public vote in The Times newspaper, and the three names that received the most votes were designated to the cubs.
The three winners were:
• Kiana (child name) from Brookfield Primary School, with Mali (cub name). Kiana’s reasoning was “Because I personally think it is a great name to express the nature of the critically endangered Asiatic Lions.”
• Chioma (child name), from Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School, with Syanii (cub name). Chioma’s reasoning was “Firstly, I chose this name because I really liked both the names ‘sya’ and ‘savani’ so I decided to combine one another and I got the name Syanii! From my research on Asiatic lions, I found out that their scientific name is Panthera Leo persica. Pronounced: sigh-ya-ni.”
• Diya (child name) from Bushey Heath Primary School, with Shanti (cub name). Diya’s reasoning was because “Shanti directly translates to peace in the language Gujarati, an Indian language. It is a gender-neutral name and Asiatic lions originate from the Gir Forest, India. It is generally a peaceful area too. They often create a tranquil environment by performing actions such as licking as well.”
In 2020, we gained sponsorship from Liontrust Asset Management, allowing us to deliver the 10ticks Online Worksheet Licence and 10ticks Mental Maths completely free of charge for all UK state-funded schools!
As an additional means of supporting schools, thanks to sponsorship from Liontrust, we've orchestrated competitions offering enticing cash prizes for schools. These competitions always attract enthusiastic participation, with Loanends Primary School, the winner of the November 2022 competition, even hosting Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Billy Webb, for a firsthand look at pupils engaging with the system.
As a part of our ongoing CSR initiative, since 2017, we've been extending a helping hand to universities nationwide. Through this endeavour, we provide complimentary annual access to our 10ticks Online Worksheet Licence. This particularly benefits Maths PGCE students who embark on teaching placements as part of their training. Collaborating closely with their tutors, we facilitate the integration of our worksheets into their classroom activities.
This initiative serves to support these future educators in enhancing their teaching capabilities. With access to our extensive resources, students can leverage a plethora of pedagogical styles that cater to diverse learning preferences and stages of development. This collaboration reflects our commitment to nurturing educators and enhancing the learning experience for students, amplifying our impact on the education community.
In this day and age, organisations have a responsibility to implement socially responsible practices wherever possible. That’s why our two systems, 10ticks Worksheets and 10ticks Mental Maths, are delivered digitally. This eliminates the need to print worksheets or resources, minimising any potential harmful impact on our environment.
We don’t just focus on communities here at home in the UK. As part of our quest to make maths accessible for all, Mr Fisher, our managing director, visited South Africa to present students with 900 free 10ticks maths workbooks. Students from Bhukulani Secondary School were delighted to receive these books.
Collaborating with Bolton News, 10ticks orchestrated a remarkable outreach effort targeted at local primary schools, revealing an exciting football shirt deal.
The accolade of "e-business of the Year" awarded to 10ticks at the esteemed North Manchester Business Awards, was accompanied by a generous cheque of £2,000.
In an inspiring move, Ian Fisher, the managing director, chose to invest this windfall into the community, a decision that manifested in the purchase of 31 complete sets of football shirts. These kits were then distributed among primary schools across Bolton. Ian expressed, "It was a way of giving something back. We had budgeted for development, so the money was a bonus we had not expected."
The 10Tickers book series offers EYFS resources for parents and teachers, and for children aged 3 to 5 years old. We have been giving away free sets of books to schools, child minders and libraries to help reach people in every corner of the UK. As of today, we have given away our sets of books to over 100 libraries. Schools are also using the resources with Reception and Year 1 pupils to help with early numeracy skills.
We also run an annual giveaway on our social media platforms. When International Children’s Book Day comes around in April, we offer 5 lucky winners the chance to win a full set of the 10Tickers books, worth £59.90.
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