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Shri Ashokan

Overview

Founder • Systems Builder • STEM Lead

I am a Year 8 student building serious STEM projects and student-led systems in school.

Focus areas: Maths • Science • Computing • Team Leadership • Design • Coding • Teaching Support

Current role: Founder

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Background

About

I build clear systems that help students learn and take part.

I started with a strong interest in Maths, Science, and Computing. Over time, that grew into building practical projects, leading teams, and improving how activities run in school.

Main Focus Areas

  • Running student-led STEM projects
  • Designing fair and clear participation systems
  • Building useful digital tools and pages
  • Supporting teams with structure and planning
  • Keeping projects consistent over time

My goal is simple: make good ideas practical, organised, and useful.

Personal

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What I Like

  • Games: Minecraft
  • Formula 1: I support Red Bull Racing — Max Verstappen all the way!
  • Eurovision: I support Lithuania every year!
  • Genre: Romance

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Experience Timeline

Leadership & Teaching Experience

I started leading STEM work in primary school and kept building that experience each year.

Year 4 onwards

I started and ran Computing and STEM clubs. I planned sessions outside lessons, organised activities, and worked with teachers for support and feedback.

Year 5

I helped younger pupils from a nearby infant school during their transition. I also co-ran a Summer Term Computing Club to build confidence with digital learning.

  • Helped run a Coding Club for younger pupils
  • Started a Computing Club for my own year group
  • Designed and delivered structured STEM sessions

Year 6

In Year 6, I held formal leadership roles:

  • Digital Leader (Year 4–6), supporting pupils and staff with Computing
  • One of the first Hall Monitors, helping with behaviour, safety, and daily routines

I also led a student team during Cultural Week and helped plan a Micro:bit course with the school technician for my class.

In a headteacher charity challenge, I turned £1 into £87 by running paid Computing Club sessions, raising money for an education-focused international charity.

This is where I built habits in planning, delivery, and responsibility.

Teaching Support

Secondary Teaching & Project Experience

I support Computing lessons and student activities while still completing my own work.

Last year, during a period with a substitute teacher, I supported delivery for my tutor group under the guidance of the Head of Computing & IT and faculty staff.

This year, I continue to:

I have held this Coding Club support role since October 2024.

Planning & Structure

  • Project planning
  • Activity design
  • Roadmap building
  • Competition setup
  • Clear incentive systems

Technical Work

  • Website structure
  • Access setup
  • Scoring logic
  • Digital delivery tools

Creative Work

  • Graphic design
  • Visual identity
  • Consistent branding

Teaching Design

  • Session planning
  • Workshop support
  • Curriculum fit
  • Student engagement

I focus on delivery that is clear, fair, and easy for others to follow.

MSC Initiative

MSC Initiative

Built by students, with strong structure and long-term goals.

Mission

MSC (Maths, Science, Computing) is a student-led STEM initiative designed to make challenge and learning more engaging and accessible.

It started as a competition and grew into a wider platform where students can compete, build, collaborate, and lead.

At a glance

Founded: 23 September 2024

Focus: Maths • Science • Computing

Audience: Secondary school students

Format: Events • Quizzes • Newsletters • Collaboration

Journey timeline

23 September 2024 — FoundationMSC Initiative launched.

Autumn 2024 — Core team formedLeadership structure set up.

Spring 2025 — Pilot programmesFormats tested and improved.

March–June 2025 — First full cycle15 winners and 214 students supported.

Now — ExpansionProjected participation: about 410 students.

MSC is now supported by staff and integrated into school STEM activity.

How I Work

Philosophy

I design systems that are clear, practical, and able to grow over time.

Systems I build

  • Event delivery structures
  • Leadership role maps
  • Participation and scoring systems
  • Faculty-aligned activity plans
  • Long-term rollout plans
  • Expansion models

Core principles

Rules I use when building and running projects:

  • Clear structure reduces confusion.
  • Simple systems scale better.
  • Good systems last longer than one person.
  • Students do more when trusted.

Vision 2030

Long-term direction for growth:

  • Cross-school expansion
  • Primary + secondary connection
  • Central leaderboard platform
  • Annual STEM summit
  • Leadership development model
  • Replicable adoption plan

Current build focus

Main priorities for this cycle:

  • 2025–26 rollout
  • Digital platform updates
  • Faculty coordination
  • Newsletter growth
  • Long-term expansion roadmap

MSC is not just a one-off event. It is a system designed to keep improving.

Results

Impact

I track outcomes through participation, winners, and long-term growth.

Impact Dashboard • 2024–26

0Students Supported
0Competition Winners
0Projected 2025–26 Participants
0Years of Growth

These projects are now part of the school STEM delivery cycle.

Beyond lessons

I keep learning STEM, design, and systems work outside regular lessons.

I am especially interested in how structure helps students build confidence earlier.

Resilience

Alongside school and leadership work, I also manage ongoing health challenges.

This has made me more disciplined and better at planning under pressure.

That mindset shapes how I build reliable systems.

Building at 13

Creating structured projects while in Year 9 has shaped how I think about leadership.

Being close to the student experience helps me build practical systems that actually work.

Age should not limit responsibility or quality.

Why I build

Good structure creates real opportunity.

When students are trusted, they usually do more than expected.

I build systems that make that possible at scale.

Strong systems create confidence, consistency, and fair opportunities.

Get in Touch

Contact

For collaborations, project discussions, or guidance, email me directly.

Email - shri@mscinitiative.app