There was a time when I felt like I was doing everything wrong. I’d stay up late planning lessons, miss precious moments with my family and still walk into school with a heavy sense of not being enough - for my students, my children or myself.

I remember the exhaustion, the guilt and the quiet worry that maybe I just wasn’t cut out for teaching after all.

But everything changed when life forced me to step back and see the truth: it wasn’t just me.

Teachers everywhere were carrying impossible expectations, sacrificing their wellbeing and family time for a job they loved and still feeling like it was never enough. I realised that the system was broken, not the teachers.

That’s why I started Nichola Wilkin Ltd. My mission is to make sure no teacher ever feels alone in that struggle again. I create high-quality, ready-to-use computing resources that break down complex topics, save hours of planning and bring back the spark of joy to teaching.

I want teachers to feel confident, valued and inspired - able to deliver brilliant lessons and still have energy for the people and moments that matter most.

I believe that when teachers are empowered, their students thrive, their families smile a little more and the whole profession grows stronger. My dream is to see a movement of teachers who support each other, reclaim their lives and lead the way in computing education, together.

You’re not failing. You’re not meant to work yourself to exhaustion. You can be the inspiring teacher you dreamed of - and still have a life you love.