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Discovery Education \u2014 the worldwide edtech leader backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, \u201cClearlake\u201d) \u2014 has announced the acquisition of DoodleLearning. The Bath-based DoodleLearning\u2019s maths and English products create personalised learning experiences that help improve students\u2019 academic achievement and confidence. Terms were not disclosed.<\/p>\n
The acquisition of DoodleLearning supports Discovery Education\u2019s mission to prepare learners for tomorrow by creating innovative classrooms connected to today\u2019s world. DoodleLearning complements Discovery Education\u2019s other award-winning digital services, which include Discovery Education\u2019s K-12 platform, Mystery Science, STEM Connect, the Math, Science, and Social Studies Techbooks, Espresso, Coding and Health and Relationships.<\/p>\n
\u201cDiscovery Education is dedicated to creating a best-in-class edtech ecosystem that supports our mission to prepare today\u2019s students for future success,\u201d said Discovery Education Chief Executive Officer Scott Kinney. \u201cThis acquisition is an important milestone in that effort, and we look forward to both partnering with the talented DoodleLearning team and scaling the reach of their innovative, adaptive maths and English products.\u201d<\/p>\n
Prior to founding DoodleLearning, Chief Executive Officer Nicola Chilman and Chief Operating Officer Tom Minor taught maths. In 2011, after experiencing first hand technology\u2019s ability to accelerate student learning, Chilman and Minor created an app combining high-quality digital content and educational supports that encouraged children to learn in an engaging and personal way.<\/p>\n
Today, DoodleLearning offers four products supporting instruction in maths and English for ages 4-14 that have been used by over one million children in the U.K. and around the world. As part of the Discovery Education family of services, DoodleLearning will continue to apply its educational ability to building and deploying affordable learning solutions for students worldwide.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe entire DoodleLearning team is excited to join Discovery Education\u2019s efforts to build and scale a powerful edtech ecosystem of digital resources serving teachers and learners worldwide,\u201d said Nicola Chilman, DoodleLearning Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder. \u201cOur team will naturally fit into Discovery Education\u2019s mission-driven culture, and we look forward to working with our new colleagues on our joint mission to prepare today\u2019s students for future success.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDoodleLearning is excited to join the Discovery Education team,\u201d said Tom Minor, Chief Operating Officer, and Co-Founder of DoodleLearning. \u201cThe company has laid out exciting plans to increase the number of instructional minutes it supports each day, and DoodleLearning is poised to play a significant role in this effort.\u201d<\/p>\n
DoodleLearning is Discovery Education\u2019s latest acquisition. In October 2020, Discovery Education acquired Mystery Science and in July 2020, Discovery Education purchased Spiral. In August of 2019, Discovery Education announced the acquisition of Inspyro.<\/p>\n