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# EdTech Provider GoStudent Extends Helping Hand to UK Schools Amidst RAAC Concrete Crisis In the wake of the unprecedented disruption caused by the RAAC concrete crisis, leading EdTech provider [GoStudent ](https://www.gostudent.org/en-gb/home/)is offering 600 free online tutoring lessons to schools that have been affected. The risk of failing concrete has sent shockwaves through the education sector, plaguing schools across the UK. With [20 schools](https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/09/06/new-guidance-on-raac-in-education-settings/) forced to pivot to hybrid learning, and four to fully remote, GoStudent is extending a helping hand to offer critical support to beleaguered schools. Affected schools can apply for the free online tutoring lessons by filling out the form, [here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MtNLqxaVWW_66hbm-vA4huZ7ja-62XaoDbyR4jiFFsY/viewform?edit_requested=true&edit_requested=true). To qualify, schools are required to contact GoStudent by 12pm, Friday 15th September, after which the 600 lessons will be allocated, with priority being given to schools with a high number of students on pupil premium. Having seen from its own data that Maths and English are the subjects that UK students most often seek support with, the GoStudent tutoring lessons will focus on these two subjects. Lessons will take place online in a 1:1 or group setting (currently not a live feature for GoStudent’s UK customers). This will empower schools to use the donated lessons in the way that best suits their needs. The initiative is designed to offer support to students beyond the school walls, with many pupils possibly facing weeks of disrupted learning in the wake of the crisis. GoStudent recognises the challenges faced by educators, students, and parents during these trying times and is committed to ensuring that learning can continue seamlessly. **Co-founder and CEO of GoStudent, Felix Ohswald**, comments: "Education is the bedrock of our society, and it is essential that our schools continue to provide quality learning experiences for their students, even in the face of unexpected challenges like the RAAC concrete issue. We recognise the hardships that schools are currently enduring, and we want to do our part to ensure that students can continue their education without disruption. By offering these 600 free online lessons, we hope that we can help schools mitigate just some of the impact of this crisis and ensure that the learning process remains as uninterrupted as possible." Believing the future of education is hybrid, GoStudent combines the best of the online and offline world to unlock every child’s full potential. The company recently launched GoStudent VR, an immersive language learning platform that is set to revolutionise language learning for the next generation with tutor-led virtual reality (VR) group experiences in virtual environments that simulate real-life settings. Schools can apply for the free online tutoring lessons by filling in this [GoStudent Form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MtNLqxaVWW_66hbm-vA4huZ7ja-62XaoDbyR4jiFFsY/viewform?edit_requested=true&edit_requested=true) **About GoStudent:** GoStudent is one of the world’s leading tutoring providers and education platforms. Founded in Vienna, Austria, in 2016 by Felix Ohswald (CEO) and Gregor Müller (COO), the venture-backed unicorn has raised more than €675m from investors including Prosus, Left Lane Capital and SoftBank Vision Fund 2. Believing the future of education is hybrid, GoStudent has expanded its offering over the past two years with the acquisition of three EdTech companies - Seneca Learning, Tus Media and Fox Education - and offline tutoring business, Studienkreis. Together, these companies aim to unite the best of the online and offline world to unlock every child’s potential. Across its portfolio, GoStudent employs more than 1,500 staff and supports more than 11 million families each month. Learn more here: www.gostudent.org

# Revolutionising Education: A Glimpse into the Future of Education in 2050 Brain-computer technology to detect burn-out, ultra-realistic virtual reality learning scenarios, and genetic testing to identify the perfect school subjects to study are just a few futuristic features that will be normal for school students by 2050, according to a leading futurologist. The next 25 years will see the traditional classroom become a thing of the past, according to a new fascinating white paper, entitled 'The End Of School As You Know It: Education in 2050', written by Tracey Follows, one of the top 50 female futurists according to Forbes magazine and a Visiting Professor of Digital Futures and Identity. The classroom will be replaced by completely simulated environments in which students of palaeontology would learn while surrounded by dinosaurs in the wild, scholars taking marine studies would observe ocean life while ‘underwater’ and pupils on astronomy courses would attend classes on board a starship. Tracey Follows' thought-provoking white paper was commissioned by GoStudent, one of the world’s leading online tutoring providers and education platforms, and includes visualisations of what’s to come. GoStudent is at the forefront of transforming education through tailored 1:1 learning and integrating technology. Standard assessments will be replaced by DNA testing in order to detect students’ strengths and subjects they are predisposed to excel in, to hone in on innate talents and ultimately, pave the way for their careers. Brain-computer technology will be used to continually monitor mental and emotional well-being, identifying imminent signs of student burnout or stress. Classes are likely to be more skill-based rather than age-related, increasing the rate of educational progress and AI technology will provide instant in-person translation, meaning students of many different nationalities can learn together. Co-founder and CEO of GoStudent, Felix Ohswald shared his thoughts on the findings: “Education is at an inflexion point. Historically, learning was exclusive, very personalised and highly inaccessible. Later, as education became mandatory, accessibility increased but, consequently, it became much less personalised.” “With the rise of technology and AI in particular, the education space is set to change significantly once again, as accessibility and personalisation combine. To actively continue to shape the future of how students learn we must embrace what lies ahead. We’re excited to see how education will evolve, and what this means for us as we continue our mission to reimagine education.” Tracey Follows, Futurist, Author and Visiting Professor in Digital Futures and Identity shared her insights, “The future of education is incredibly exciting and dynamic. With the rapid progressions in technology, we are on the brink of a technological explosion that will change how the entire world operates. Education will be at the epicentre of that change. The shift towards immersive learning, AI-driven personalisation, and continuous monitoring is set to revolutionise how we learn and adapt. “The educational journey will be tailored to each individual's purpose and passion, with the classroom expanding beyond its physical constraints and revolutionising education. By looking ahead to 2050, we get a glimpse of what is to come - and the results are fascinating.” Imagine a world where classrooms are anything but boring, where our minds are taken care of, and where education fits like a glove. This is the education revolution, and it's coming our way sooner than we think. [Explore the complete The End of School as You Know It: Education in 2050 white paper and visualisations on GoStudent's website](https://hello1.gostudent.org/en/education-in-2050/) - END - **About GoStudent:** GoStudent is one of the world’s leading tutoring providers and, with a €3bn valuation, Europe’s highest-valued EdTech company. Founded in Vienna, Austria, in 2016 by Felix Ohswald (CEO) and Gregor Müller (COO), the venture-backed unicorn has raised more than €590m from investors including Prosus and SoftBank Vision Fund 2. Believing the future of education is hybrid, GoStudent has expanded its offering over the past two years with the acquisition of three EdTech companies - Seneca Learning, Tus Media and Fox Education - and offline tutoring business, Studienkreis. Together, these companies aim to unite the best of the online and offline worlds to unlock every child’s potential. Across its portfolio, GoStudent employs more than 1,500 staff and supports more than 5 million families each month. Learn more here: www.gostudent.org **Press contact GoStudent:** For any further queries or interview requests, please contact: [email protected] **Notes to Editors: ** Research has been lifted from GoStudent’s March 2023 research report, ‘The GoStudent Future of Education Report 2023’

**- Company to set new standard for hybrid learning, following December 2022 acquisition of offline player, Studienkreis** **- AI integration to be prioritised, with EdTech unicorn having estimated the Global market size of AI in education to reach $10-20 BN by 2027** 4th August 23 - London, UK- GoStudent, one of the world’s leading tutoring providers and education platforms, has today announced a strategic $95M raise, with funds being used to realise the company’s hybrid vision and double-down on AI integration. The raise is a mix of equity and debt capital, with participation from Deutsche Bank, and investors including Left Lane Capital, DN Capital, Tencent, Prosus, DST, Coatue and Softbank Vision Fund 2. It signals strong support for the EdTech unicorn’s vision to harness the power of innovative technology whilst maintaining the human touch, creating truly personalised learning solutions. Understanding that there is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to education, the raise will be used to bring enhanced hybrid learning solutions to the DACH region. Having seen that 61% of parents are seeking a combination of online and offline educational support, GoStudent and Studienkreis will offer families in Austria and Germany access to packages tailored to the child's learning style and needs, spanning 1:1 online tutoring, group offline lessons, and sessions via GoVR - GoStudent’s newly-launched virtual reality language learning platform. Tech solutions also feed into the company’s hybrid strategy. GoStudent shared its strategic vision for AI in May 2023, having calculated that the global market size of AI in education could reach $10-20 billion by 2027. With this round, GoStudent will prioritise the creation of AI-driven tools. With a view to empowering the +23,000 tutors on its platform, GoStudent will develop an AI lesson plan generator, trained on the local curriculum, saving each tutor an average of 15 minutes per lesson: an enormous time save considering the volume of lessons taking place on the GoStudent platform each month. The company will also introduce AI-driven content-based learning to its platform, meaning students can study in between lessons, engaging with content tailored to their specific needs. *“We see daily the impact that tailored learning can have on a child’s confidence,”* comments GoStudent CEO and co-founder, Felix Ohswald. *“By offering AI-driven study support or virtual reality lessons in group environments, alongside traditional tutoring, a truly bespoke learning path can be created for each individual child - readying them for their future.”* He continues: *“More immediately, though, families will have total flexibility via our hybrid model. If the preference is for offline tutoring, but the family is travelling for summer, 1:1 online lessons can be booked to ensure momentum is not lost. Or, if a child loves to learn English together with other children, but needs 1:1 support in mathematics, we can make this happen. For us, hybrid is about ensuring long-term learning success that suits the needs of the individual. This raise ensures we seize this opportunity, and signals confidence that we are driving the future of education.”* *“As one of GoStudent’s earliest investors, we backed the company’s vision and are thrilled to see the team execute against it,”* comments Harley Miller, CEO and Managing Partner at Left Lane Capital. *“The team has honed its core online tutoring offering, built a sustainable model, and grown across Europe. As GoStudent doubles down on its existing VR capabilities, introduces smart AI tools, and drives synergies with Studienkreis, we see even further potential to complete its vision of hybrid offline and online tutoring, as well as introducing other technology-enabled learning modalities.”* Across its portfolio, GoStudent supports more than 11 million families. The company operates in 15 countries and more than 1 million 1:1 online tutoring lessons are booked globally each month. Note to editor: Global AI in Education Market size estimate created through the analysis of three reports: Global Market Insights, Grand View Research, and Global Market Estimates and insights taken from Holon IQ. *Internal research by GoStudent exploring Online Learning and Tutoring Attitude of 400 parents in the DACH region. **About GoStudent** GoStudent is one of the world’s leading tutoring providers and education platforms. Founded in Vienna, Austria, in 2016 by Felix Ohswald (CEO) and Gregor Müller (COO), the venture-backed unicorn has raised more than €675m from investors including Prosus, Left Lane Capital and SoftBank Vision Fund 2. Believing the future of education is hybrid, GoStudent has expanded its offering over the past two years with the acquisition of three EdTech companies - Seneca Learning, Tus Media and Fox Education - and offline tutoring business, Studienkreis. Together, these companies aim to unite the best of the online and offline world to unlock every child’s potential. Across its portfolio, GoStudent employs more than 1,500 staff and supports more than 11 million families each month. Learn more here: www.gostudent.org **About Left Lane Capital** Founded in 2019, Left Lane Capital is a New York-based global venture capital and growth equity firm investing in internet and technology companies with a consumer orientation. Left Lane’s mission is to partner with extraordinary entrepreneurs who create category-defining companies across growth sectors of the economy, including software, healthcare, e-commerce, consumer, fintech, edtech, and other industries. Today, Left Lane Capital has invested in more than 60 companies worldwide. Select investments include GoStudent, M1 Finance, Wayflyer, Bilt, Masterworks, Blank Street, Talkiatry, Tovala, and more. For more information, please visit: https://www.leftlanecap.com **Press contact: [email protected]**