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A Letter from Our Founders
A Letter from Our Founders
A Letter from Our Founders
A Letter from Our Founders
When we founded Sophos Education, we had one simple but powerful mission: to break down barriers to top-quality education and ensure that every student, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to succeed.
Education has the power to transform lives, but access to it has long been unequal. Too often, a student’s success depends on factors beyond their control—the school they attend, the resources available to them, or their ability to afford private tuition. We knew this needed to change.
Both of us—Sophia and Eleanor—took very different paths to get here. Sophia was fortunate enough to experience an excellent lesson on Shakespeare where she thought: ‘if only there was a video camera to record this lesson to stream worldwide, so all students could have access to high quality education’. It occurred to her at that point that there really was no reason for outstanding teaching to be gatekept from all students.
Meanwhile, Eleanor struggled in school, feeling left behind due to learning difficulties and a lack of the right support. But once she discovered tools that worked for her, everything changed—she gained academic scholarships to both Oxford and Cambridge.
That’s why we created Sophos Education—to level the playing field.
But this is just the beginning. Our long-term vision is to make top-tier education a right, not a privilege. We are committed to:
Providing free access to Sophos Learn for students who need it most.
Breaking barriers to elite education, ensuring every student—no matter their background—has the guidance and support they need for university admissions.
Empowering students worldwide, including those in countries where access to education is restricted, by providing the tools they need to learn and shape their futures.
We’ve built Sophos Education with one goal in mind: to give students the support we wish we had at their age. Whether you’re looking for expert guidance, a smarter way to study, or the confidence to take on your exams, we’re here for you.
This is more than just a tutoring platform — it’s a movement. And we’d love for you to be part of it.
Together, we can redefine what education looks like.
Eleanor & Sophia
When we founded Sophos Education, we had one simple but powerful mission: to break down barriers to top-quality education and ensure that every student, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to succeed.
Education has the power to transform lives, but access to it has long been unequal. Too often, a student’s success depends on factors beyond their control—the school they attend, the resources available to them, or their ability to afford private tuition. We knew this needed to change.
Both of us—Sophia and Eleanor—took very different paths to get here. Sophia was fortunate enough to experience an excellent lesson on Shakespeare where she thought: ‘if only there was a video camera to record this lesson to stream worldwide, so all students could have access to high quality education’. It occurred to her at that point that there really was no reason for outstanding teaching to be gatekept from all students.
Meanwhile, Eleanor struggled in school, feeling left behind due to learning difficulties and a lack of the right support. But once she discovered tools that worked for her, everything changed—she gained academic scholarships to both Oxford and Cambridge.
That’s why we created Sophos Education—to level the playing field.
But this is just the beginning. Our long-term vision is to make top-tier education a right, not a privilege. We are committed to:
Providing free access to Sophos Learn for students who need it most.
Breaking barriers to elite education, ensuring every student—no matter their background—has the guidance and support they need for university admissions.
Empowering students worldwide, including those in countries where access to education is restricted, by providing the tools they need to learn and shape their futures.
We’ve built Sophos Education with one goal in mind: to give students the support we wish we had at their age. Whether you’re looking for expert guidance, a smarter way to study, or the confidence to take on your exams, we’re here for you.
This is more than just a tutoring platform — it’s a movement. And we’d love for you to be part of it.
Together, we can redefine what education looks like.
Eleanor & Sophia
