Mallika first made an enquiry in April 2009. After selection and interview Mallika attended First Class Learning’s initial two day training course in Darlington and after began her marketing campaign throughout the summer holidays. She opened her First Class Learning maths and English Centre in Rotherham at the start of the new term in September.

I also had an interesting encounter with some BBC journalists a couple of weeks ago. They were recording stories from local people in the church hall where I hold my class. One asked me to tell her why I had started this venture with the background I have as a scientist and got a 5-7 min recorded interview. I am not sure where it will lead to but I did make contact with the main journalist which may help me in future to get some advertising.”