About StudyChamp

At StudyChamp we are both passionate about learning and about encouraging children to reach their full potential.

Complex problem solving and critical thinking are two of the top skills that will be required of future employees. These skills must be taught and practised from a young age. Gone are the days when kids are only assessed on their knowledge of a subject; interpretation and application is crucial. 

Our study materials, designed by a team of qualified teachers, are ideal to be used by busy moms, dads and tutors to ensure that children are ready for their assessments and exams.

StudyChamp workbooks and summaries explain complex concepts in a simple way and the tests and exam revision materials are designed to encourage critical thinking and application of knowledge.

Whether your child struggles or excels at school, StudyChamp is the answer. With dedicated practice kids will improve their marks and learn skills to help them become future problem solvers. 

Our Story

by StudyChamp Founder, Estelle Barnard

The saying is that education is in your blood. In my case, this is literally so. While at school, there were always friends studying with me around the dining room table and I was doing what I loved, explaining Maths and any other subjects they needed help with. Both my parents were teachers and naturally I followed in their footsteps and studied in Education after school.

 

When my kids entered Intermediate Phase in Primary School, I realised that they were not equipped for the demands of formal assessments. Although they had the knowledge, they lacked the ability to apply said knowledge and to re-use it in other creative ways.

I realised then that they needed practice in completing assessments.

 

StudyChamp was born from mock test papers designed for my kids and those of my friends. These papers not only helped them assess if they understood what they have studied, but also boosted their confidence. Although my kids were never the best students in their class, their confidence grew and tests and exams became less of a horror in our house!

 

Nine years later and I am still passionate about providing the best study materials to make school a little easier for kids.

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The team

Ashleigh Dunlop

Ashleigh Dunlop


My name is Ashleigh Dunlop. I graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor in Education in FET Mathematics. I was teaching at Sutherland high school for the past two years and today I am pursuing my honours degree and working part-time as a maths teacher/tutor. 


I am passionate about teaching and mathematics. I find it rewarding when students finally make the connection between different topics in maths. There is a beauty in the moment that maths makes sense.
Jessica Turner

Jessica Turner


My name is Jessica Turner and I have always had a passion for teaching and learning. I graduated from Stellenbosch University in 2008 with B.Ed (General Education) (Inter/Senior) Cum Laude. I majored in English, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Art.


After gaining teaching experience in Stellenbosch and overseas, I settled in Pretoria, South Africa where I taught in the Intermediate Phase for 5 years. 


I’ve always believed in the benefit of having additional resources in the form of practice tests, exams and summaries, in order to help students apply what they have learnt in school in order to prepare well for their assessments. 


This is where I became involved in StudyChamp and I would highly recommend these tools and resources to students and parents alike. 

Now, as a mom of three young children, I am sure that I will too find myself making good use of StudyChamp in the near future!
Estelle Roodt

Estelle Roodt


I am Estelle Roodt, an Accounting and Economic Management and Sciences teacher.


I studied B. Accounting, did my Honours in Accounting and then my Higher Diploma in Education.


I have 37 years of teaching experience, with the last fourteen years in IEB schools. I am the Head of the Commerce Department for my current school and an experienced NSC marker and Regional Moderator for the matric exams.


Developing study materials to help children practice Accounting and EMS and ultimately improving their marks is a passion of mine.  I got involved with StudyChamp last year and we are working on moderating the EMS and Accounting study materials already available, while also adding new study materials for the higher grades.
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