Gear Education

24/06/2026

To wrap up our Partner Spotlight with Skriva Stylus, Founders Christina Shailas and Joshua Maddocks sat down to talk about the real impact of personalized learning tools.

When schools adopt a digital strategy, customization matters. By tailoring styluses and cases to a school’s complete branding, the devices stop feeling like generic hardware and start feeling like they belong to the students.

As Josh perfectly puts it: "Ownership changes everything." When students feel that sense of ownership, they take better care of their tech and engage more deeply with their learning.

👉 Want to dive deeper into what Skriva can do for your school? Check out our blog in the comments!

08/06/2026

What a way to kick off the week!

We are incredibly proud to announce that Lumio Private School has been named a Google for Education Premier Reference School—the first ever in the region to achieve this status!

In less than two years, Lumio has moved from a digital blueprint to a global benchmark. As their partner from day one, we are thrilled to have supported them in building their 1-to-1 Chromebook ecosystem from the ground up 🚀

Head over to our latest blog post to:
📖 Read the full blog and implementation journey.
🌐 See their official Google for Education Directory Profile.
🎥 Watch the incredible impact video featuring Lumio’s leadership, teachers, and students.

How a school in its first year of operation earned one of the most distinguished recognitions in educational technology When Lumio Private School opened its doors in September 2024, they didn’t just set out to build a school, they set out to redefine what modern learning looks like in the region. ...

21/05/2026

Reaching a milestone is great. Setting the next goal is better 🚀

We are incredibly proud of our impact as a Google for Education partner, but we’ve always believed that digital transformation is a continuous journey.

With Lumio Private School allowing us to achieve the region's first 1-to-1 Chromebook deployment, we are officially putting all our energy into the next phase: establishing them as the the region's first Google for Education Reference Institution.

Hear from our CEO, Christina Shailas, and watch the snippet below to see a glimpse of the journey so far. Stay tuned!

13/05/2026

Introducing: Partner Spotlight 🎙️

At Gear Education, we know that tools are only as good as the people who build them. That’s why we’re launching our new Partner Spotlight series—a deep dive into the stories, values, and people behind the technology we bring to your classrooms.

We are kicking things off with Joshua Maddocks, the founder of Skriva Stylus. Josh didn't just build a stylus; he built a solution for the "missing link" in digital learning. By focusing on durability and a sense of student ownership, Skriva is helping schools ensure that technology stays in students' hands—literally.

Read Josh’s story and the mission behind our partner Skriva.

The Stylus Built for Schools How Thoughtful Design and Education Partnerships are Reshaping Digital Writing in the Classroom When Gear Education partners with an education technology company, the focus is rarely on a single product. The starting point is always the classroom, the teacher, and how te...

28/04/2026

Our Gear Collective series continues, where we share the stories behind the digital transformation journeys of our partners.

It is a distinct honor to feature Lumio Private School in our second story. To build a school from the ground up requires more than a checklist; it requires the vision to get the foundations right before the first student ever enters the classroom.

True transformation requires planning and the patience to see a long-term vision through. Lumio embraced this, leaning on our expertise to ensure their Google for Education ecosystem was built for longevity. Because they focused on the "how" and the "why" first, they were able to hit historic milestones within their very first year—including the region's first 1-to-1 Chromebook program and a nomination for the Google for Education Reference Program.

We are incredibly proud of this collaboration and are thrilled to share how we are working together to set a new standard for education in the region, "A Vision Before the First Bell."

How Lumio Private School built a digital ecosystem from day one and earned a place on the regional map When a school opens its doors for the first time, the first year is rarely about setting records. It is about survival, about making sure the lights stay on, the timetables hold, and the teachers f...

23/04/2026

What better way to launch our strategic partnership with Faria Education Group—the powerhouse behind ManageBac and OpenApply—than with their recent team visit to Cyprus and a successful onboarding of our first school together?

It’s been an incredible few weeks of collaboration, onsite strategy, and seeing the immediate impact of Faria’s integrated systems on the local educational landscape. By combining our regional expertise with Faria's global platforms, we are already helping schools across Cyprus, Greece, and Malta streamline their operations and enhance the learning experience. And, we are just getting started!

Read the full announcement below ⬇️

Faria Education Group, a global leader in international K-12 education systems and services, and Gear Education, a boutique education technology firm based in Cyprus, today announced a strategic partnership to support schools across Cyprus, Greece, and Malta in advancing their digital transformation...

02/04/2026