END OFMAY
01
THE FIRST SPARK
Syd has an idea.
A simple question begins it all: what if excellent British education could meet families wherever they are?
The idea becomes real.
JUN
02
The idea meets its first families.
Syd trials Maths and Science with 15 families, joined by an English teacher and Jerome editing the lesson videos.
15pioneering families
10JUN
03
A NAME IS BORN
“UK Virtual School” becomes official.
Syd creates the iconic name on a date now celebrated every year as UKVS Day.
UKVS
DAY
DAY
JUL
04
UKVS officially launches!
The experiment becomes a school — and a growing community finds a new way to learn.
SEP
05
Our first academic year begins.
Virtual classroom doors open for the very first full school year.
OCT
06
Learning gets dressed up.
Our first online Halloween event brings costumes, connection and plenty of fun to the screen.
NOV
07
ABBC AWARDS
From start-up to double finalist.
Recognised for Start-up Business of the Year and Outstanding Contribution to Diversity & Inclusion.
FINALIST × 2
A team takes shape.
JAN
08
GROWING TOGETHER
Our team reaches 18 people.
More teachers, more support and more talent unite behind the UKVS vision.
18team members
JUL
09
Video Bundles launch.
Families gain a new, flexible way to learn in their own time.
JUL
10
UKVS Podcast, Season 1.
Our conversations step beyond the classroom and into a brand-new format.
JUL
11
MILESTONE
One academic year, complete.
Our founding families and team reach the end of a history-making first year.
SEP
12
Year two — and six new faces.
Hassan, Helen, Andromachi, Lucy, Jemma and Leonie join the UKVS team.
SEP
13
Worldviews Courses launch.
Our curriculum expands to help learners explore ideas, cultures and perspectives.
SEP
14
OUR FIRST STORYBOOK
Space for Everyone
Jamie’s adventure building a rocket becomes UKVS’s first published story.
OCT
15
Syd becomes a Leadership Awards finalist.
A proud recognition of the purpose and leadership behind our growing school.
FINALIST
Finding our rhythm.
FEB
16
Music Classes launch.
Teacher Denis joins the team and brings a new creative rhythm to UKVS.
APR
17
A LANDMARK WIN
Two awards. One unforgettable night.
UKVS wins Service Provider of the Year and Educational Establishment of the Year, and is a finalist for Customer Service Initiative of the Year.
2×award winner
JUL
18
UKVS Podcast, Season 2.
More voices, stories and ideas return for a second season.
JUL
19
Our second academic year concludes.
Another year of learning, friendship and progress becomes part of our story.
Reaching further.
JAN
20
Karina joins the team.
One more talented person becomes part of our growing story.
FEB
21
Andrea and James join.
Our team continues to grow in strength and experience.
JUL
22
THE 53 DAY CHALLENGE
Syd sets the challenge.
A bold new goal is announced — and the community gets ready to rise to it.
53days of momentum
AUG
23
UKVS Podcast, Season 3.
Our podcast returns with another season of meaningful conversations.
AUG
24
OUR FIRST GCSE RESULTS
A 100% pass rate.
Our first GCSE cohort achieves an average Grade 7 — a brilliant result for our learners and teachers.
100%pass rate
7average grade
SEP
25
Our first leadership team.
Andromachi, William and Eloise become Team Leads for Primary, Secondary and Enrichment.
SEP
26
Five new teachers arrive.
Vicki, Angie, Angelica, David and Ahmed join the UKVS team.
SEP
27
More ways to learn.
We officially launch 1:1 Tutoring and Short Courses for more flexible, focused support.
OCT
28
OUR FIRST INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL
Marrakesh to the Sahara.
Our families take learning into the world with an unforgettable adventure through Morocco.
MARRAKESHSAHARA
NOV
29
Morocco, chapter two.
A second group of UKVS families heads out to share the adventure.
Beyond the screen.
JUL
30
TOGETHER IN KENT
Our first end-of-year residential.
Students, families and the team celebrate the year together — in person — with a residential and party in Kent.
SEP
31
A new model for a new year.
We launch our Hybrid Model, Game of Life Course, and Pre-GCSE English and Maths courses.
SEP
32
GREECE RESIDENTIAL
Athens, then Santorini.
Ancient history and island horizons become the backdrop to our next shared adventure.
ATHENSSANTORINI
NOV
33
Our first Science Week.
A week dedicated to questions, experiments, discovery and the joy of finding out.
Momentum continues.
JAN
34
THE NEXT CHAPTER
Fast Track launches.
Another new pathway opens for learners ready to move with focus, flexibility and ambition.
STILL WRITING THE STORY
We’ve come a long way.
We’re only getting started.
Every learner, family and team member adds something new to the UKVS journey. The next milestone could be yours.
DISCOVER UKVS and Join Open Days with Syd ↗
We’re not just any online school – We dare to be different!
We offer a flexible online British Education adapted for the modern world, catering for Year 1 to iGCSEs for Home Educating families, Expats,and World Schoolers.
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