How Nisai Helped Young People Re-engage with Education
At Shropshire Virtual School, supporting unaccompanied young people in Key Stage 5 presents a unique challenge. Although these learners are under the care of the local authority, most do not actually live in Shropshire. They are placed across different parts of the country, each with different circumstances, barriers, and levels of educational engagement. For many, […]
Units of Sound used by dyslexic and neurodivergent students of all ages
“I would like to share with you my absolute joy in presenting two very worthy students with their very first Units of Sound Plus Nisai Certificate, for recognition of dedicated learning of the essential pre – stages of ‘picture – sound – name’: incorporating simultaneous visual, oral and auditory sequential narration of the alphabet. Units […]
Units of Sound at Marylebone Boys School, London
The background and need Marylebone Boys School has been using Nisai’s online literacy intervention program, Units of Sound, for over 10 years. The school has a significant number of EAL students and students with dyslexia. Therefore, they needed an online, multi-sensory literacy intervention program that boosts skills and confidence of students who are behind; a […]
Finding Confidence and Support at Nisai: A Student’s Journey
“After spending six years at my previous school, almost constantly suffering from burnout and mental health issues, I didn’t feel confident in my education or myself.” For many students, traditional schooling can feel overwhelming, especially when mental health challenges are involved. At Nisai, we believe education should empower, not exhaust. This student’s story perfectly […]
How We Helped a Student Rediscover Confidence and Wellbeing at Nisai
At Nisai, we believe education should never come at the cost of mental health. One of our students recently shared their journey, and we couldn’t be prouder of how far they’ve come. After spending six years at their previous school, they were struggling with burnout and mental health challenges. Confidence in both education and self […]
Helping a Student Overcome Anxiety and Rediscover Their Love for Learning
At Nisai Virtual Academy, we are passionate about creating a supportive and flexible learning environment for every student. This story is a wonderful example of how personalised online education can make a real difference. When this student joined Nisai, their parent shared a major concern: maths anxiety. They had struggled with maths for years, often […]
Celebrating Robert’s Journey at Nisai Virtual Academy
At Nisai Virtual Academy, we are proud to support students like Robert, whose determination and love for learning inspire us every day. Robert joined Nisai at the age of 16, and now, in his eighth year with us, he continues to achieve incredible milestones. Despite facing complex medical challenges that made traditional schooling impossible, Robert […]
Case Study: How Online Learning Helped Emma Thrive with a Chronic Health Condition
Case Study: How Online Learning Helped Emma Thrive with a Chronic Health Condition Emma, a bright and determined student, lives with a chronic health condition known as Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), a condition that causes an abnormal increase in heart rate after standing or sitting up. Symptoms such as dizziness, fainting, and fatigue made […]
Elijah’s Story: From Isolation to Inspiration with Online Learning
Elijah’s Story: From Isolation to Inspiration with Online Learning A Parent’s Perspective: How Online Education Changed Our Son’s Life Before joining Nisai’s online learning programme, our son was struggling. Traditional school environments were not working for him and social interactions felt overwhelming whilst his confidence was at an all-time low. When we were introduced to […]
Mentor Story: From Silence to Self-Belief – Milly’s Journey into Animal Care
Mentor Story: From Silence to Self-Belief – Milly’s Journey into Animal Care Finding a Path Back to Education When I first met Milly in 2023, she had not been in formal education for over a year after leaving school in Year 9. She was quiet, withdrawn, and understandably cautious for someone who had disengaged from […]
Lauren’s Story: Understanding Sensory Needs Through Personalised Support
Lauren’s Story: Understanding Sensory Needs Through Personalised Support Mentor Perspective: Supporting Lauren’s EHCP Goals This term, I worked closely with Lauren to help her progress towards one of her key EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) targets: Recognising and managing her sensory needs. Lauren has a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and sensory regulation […]
Debra’s Story: Rebuilding Confidence Through Trust, Patience, and Personalised Learning
Debra’s Story: Rebuilding Confidence Through Trust, Patience, and Personalised Learning Mentor Perspective: Progress at Her Own Pace When I first met Debra in July 2024, she was struggling in nearly every area of daily life. Years of trauma and anxiety had made communication with anyone other than her mother extremely difficult, both verbally and physically. […]
Our Mentor Story: Tyler’s Journey from No Qualifications to Aspiring Car Mechanic
Our Mentor Story: Tyler’s Journey from No Qualifications to Aspiring Car Mechanic From School Leaver to Skilled Learner When Tyler joined Nisai’s online learning platform in October 2022, he had recently left school with no formal qualifications. At that point, he was uncertain about his future and lacked the confidence to engage with traditional education […]
Case Study: Elijah’s Journey – From Isolation to Independence Background
Case Study: Elijah’s Journey – From Isolation to Independence Background Elijah, a Personalised Learning Support Programme (PLSP) student from Derby, joined Nisai after being out of mainstream education for five terms. His previous learning provider could no longer meet his needs, and his confidence, motivation, and ability to engage with others had declined significantly. The […]
Isabelle’s Story: Finding Hope and Stability Through Flexible Education
Isabelle’s Story: Finding Hope and Stability Through Flexible Education How Online Learning Helped Isabelle Reclaim Her Education and Confidence When Isabelle was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS ME) in April 2016, everything changed. She missed an entire year of school and had to rely on home tuition provided by the local authority. Despite the […]
Parent Testimonial: Andrew’s Story
Parent Testimonial: Andrew’s Story How Online Schooling with Nisai Changed Our Son’s Life We cannot thank you enough for the care and understanding you have shown our son Andrew from the very first day he joined Nisai. The Academy has given him not only a high standard of education, but also the kind of personalised […]
Case Study: Stephen’s Path to Success at Nisai
Case Study: Stephen’s Path to Success at Nisai A Personalised Learning Solution for Complex Needs Stephen joined Nisai Learning at the age of 13. Living with autism and a chronic lung condition that requires daily oxygen use, attending a mainstream school in person was not a viable option. He also faced severe anxiety around social […]
Isabelle’s Story – Parent Testimonial ME/CFS student, Nisai Virtual Academy
Isabelle was diagnosed with CFS/ME in April 2016, she missed a year of school and had medical needs home tutoring through the local education authority, despite her illness she did really well and managed to attained 5 GCSEs… She attempted to go to sixth form the following academic year to do two A Levels on […]
A Parent’s story
We cannot thank you enough for the ongoing care and understanding that you have given to our son from the day of his induction forward. Your Academy has provided an excellent standard of education and welfare in a way that meets his needs and allows him to learn and thrive, in spite of ongoing medical […]
Frankie Ngô Trần Kiến Đức
GD&TĐ – Từ khi nào sống một cuộc đời bình thường lại trở thành một mơ ước? Là khi cuộc sống có quá nhiều thứ phải đối diện, con người phải đấu tranh với những phép thử cùng lúc chồng chéo lên nhau… Frankie Ngô Trần Kiến Đức – cậu học sinh của Nisai vào năm […]
Max’s Story Medical illness student, Nisai Virtual Academy Comments from Max’s mum
The Nisai Programme has exceeded our expectations. They have small groups of students and fabulous teachers that really get to know the children which is so important when a young person has missed so much education and has faced many barriers previously. My son has been doing Maths and English (KS3) for 3 weeks and […]
