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10ticks Press Area     Back to Press Area Double Award for ex-teacher Ian Former maths teacher Ian Fisher believes he has come up with an idea which could save the education system millions of pounds. He gave up his job at Little Lever High School Last year to launch Fisher Educational Ltd, an e-publisher that operates exclusively through the internet as 10ticks.co.uk. His experience in the classroom - he was a maths teacher for 15 years- convinced him there were significant savings to be made in schools if they used photocopiable maths worksheets instead of textbooks. Mr Fisher, who lives in Heaton, was delighted to win TWO awards - New Small business of the year and runner up to dabs.com in the success Through e-Business section. Leading He plans to establish his company as a leading educational e-publisher. In his submission to the judges Mr Fisher said: 'Teachers have lost all confidence in a textbook that will deliver the curriculum for them as they are instantly outdated by new curriculum changes. 'This, coupled with the high cost of textbooks, has meant teachers are looking elsewhere for resources.' There are plans for selling a CD-Rom to parents and for a subscription-based online help, answer and games site. Mr Fisher believes the company has the potential to go 'global'. His wife Lynne is the company secretary. He said: 'I only came here for a quiet dinner- but to win two awards is unbelievable. 'Half the schools in Bolton are already using my maths material. As are 130 000 school pupils throughout the UK. 'To win both awards is just wonderful, especially since I was up against such tough competition'     Corporate Information     Awards Corporate Social Responsibility Contact Information Who's Who Link to us     Press Releases     October 2005 - 10ticks wins Innovators E-commerce award April 2005 - Warwick BCME Conference September 2004 - More Awards Success for 10ticks August 2004 - North West Business Awards July 2004 - 10ticks Football Kits for Bolton Junior Schools June 2004 - 10ticks raises mathematics teaching standards October 2003 - Sage Business Awards 2003 June 2003 - 10ticks Shortlisted For Award June 2003 - Reception with the Mayor January 2003 - 10ticks VAT Press Releases January 2003 - Bolton Evening News 10ticks VAT January 2003 - Manchester Evening News 10ticks VAT June 2002 - 10ticks Makes E-Commerce Finals November 2001 - 10ticks Double Award September 2001 - 10ticks Shortlist For Award     Maths In Schools Articles     November 2005 Vol 34 No 5 September 2005 Vol 34 No 4 March 2005 Vol 34 No 2 January 2005 Vol 34 No 1 November 2004 Vol 33 No 5 September 2004 Vol 33 No 4 May 2004 Vol 33 No 3 January 2004 Vol 33 No 1 September 2003 Vol 32 No 4 May 2003 Vol 32 No 3 March 2003 Vol 32 No 2 May 2002 Vol 31 No 3 March 2002 Vol 31 No 2 September 2002 Vol 31 No 4 May 2001 Vol 30 No 3 November 2001 Vol 30 No 5 September 2001 Vol 30 No 4     Newsletters     Teacher Newsletters: December 2008 September 2007 July 2007 November 2006 June 2006 May 2006 March 2006 December 2005 September 2005 January 2005 December 2004 September 2004 June 2004 January 2004 September 2003 June 2003 March 2003 February 2003 January 2003 December 2002 Student Newsletters: December 2008 October 2007 November 2006 December 2004 September 2003 March 2003 January 2003 December 2002

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