SENSING SPACE

Our Mission

Our mission is to help children thrive in school and in life by nurturing their creativity and resilience while having fun!

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We create playful, off-screen activities to help children

ENJOY CHALLENGE
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BOOST CONFIDENCE
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THINK CREATIVELY

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Founders

Hello, we're Heuishil and Raffaella from Oxford!

What you see and feel in childhood is very powerful.
It imprints deeply and drives what you believe and how you
see yourself.

Planting positive seeds of creativity, self-esteem and resilient thinking in children’s minds at an early age is a lifetime gift you can give for your loved ones.
"My Adventure with Alice" is the book we wish we could have had when we were
children.

We hope your children will enjoy their adventure in Wonderland and be happier, more confident and creative as a result!

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Our Journey

2018 - Present

British Design and Publication Awards

Jan 2024
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Received accolades at the British Design and Publication Awards (education and Children Trade 9-16 award), acknowledging their excellence in education and children trade.

Awarded the Creative Catalyst 2023

Sep 2023 - Feb 2024
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Receiving a government grant from Innovate UK to develop a follow-up product focused on supporting children's mental well-being and managing screen time balance.

"My Adventure with Alice" in Daunt Bookshop

Established presence and popularity of their product in Daunt Bookshop, indicating its impact and success in the market.

Development of "My Adventure with Alice" Journal

Mid-2020 to Aug 2023
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Created and produced a high-quality journal for children, based on Alice in Wonderland.

Online Workshops during pandemic

2020
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Transitioned to online workshops amid the pandemic, extending their reach families and schools all around the worlds in 37 different countries.

Live Workshops "Space Testing"

2019-2020
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Conducted creative in-person and online workshops, serving prestigious independent schools and colleges in Oxford, as well as families within and outside the UK. We worked with prestigious schools such as Summerfields, St. Magdalene, Wychwood, Antony’s College, and St. John’s College.

Oxford University Innovation (OUI) Programme

2019
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Heuishil Chang and Raffaella Rospo conceptualised and established Sensing Space as part of the OUI programme, setting the foundation for their mission.

Our Team

Heuishil Chang, PhD

Born in Japan, Heuishil spent most of her time as a child playing in imaginary worlds through books.
After working as an architect in Tokyo, she moved to the UK and studied resilient society design at the University of Oxford, where she obtained her MPhil and DPhil in Geography and the Environment. In parallel, she passionately studied child development and mental well-being.
Heuishil now enjoys inventing new playful learning resources for children to boost their emotional resilience and creativity using her wide multidisciplinary expertise and design skill.

Raffaella Ro

Raffaella grew up in Italy within a Montessori environment, and went on to study architecture in Milan, moving to London soon after finishing her degree, in 2005. As an architect, she was named RIBA Inspirational Woman of the Year in 2018 and shortlisted as Best Architect in the European Women in Construction & Engineering Awards in 2019. Her latest project as lead architect was inaugurated by Her Majesty the Queen in May 2022.
Raffaella brings her enthusiasm and skills to help children generate positive change for themselves and the world around them.

Collaborators

Anna Passoni

Montessori Educationaist with 30 years experience

Paulina Treanor

Child Psychologist and Counsellor

Kaya Winney

Integrative Child and Adolescent Counsellor