Focus eLearning Reviews 23

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more

To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more

See what reviewers are saying

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This is really helpful software to support students learning and understanding, especially of practical work. They can use the software to get some very accurate results, after having done the lab wor... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is an excellent piece of software which allows students and teachers to access the required practicals for gcse science. After our science labs were rendered unusable due to RAAC and we were left... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The virtual experiments have been a lifesaver over the last few years when practical work has been problematic in schools. There is a great range of investigations and they have been linked to the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I contacted Dave to discuss the focus 2d designer software. He was very enthusiastic and helpful and even wrote a tutorial specifically for the task I had in mind. I took the trial and was delighte... See more

Company details

  1. Educational Supply Store

Written by the company

Focus eLearning is the online presence of Focus Educational Software, a leading UK publisher of digital eLearning Resources for Design Technology and Science. Established in 1998, Focus has supplied software and online subscriptions to more than 100,000 to schools around the world.


Contact info

4.6

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

23 reviews

5-star
4-star
3-star
2-star
1-star

No history of asking for reviews

This company hasn't invited their customers, so reviews may not be representative

How this company uses Trustpilot

See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.

Companies on Trustpilot aren't allowed to offer incentives or pay to hide reviews. Reviews are the opinions of individual users and not of Trustpilot. Read more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love it.

At last, an intuitive, useful, fun and student-friendly alternative to TechSoft 2D Design! This app is great - I've run it with several classes for over a year and the reviews from the students are unanimous - they love it.

17 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding customer service

Amazing company.
For an upcoming interview, I had to teach a class how to use Focus Educational's 2D Designer but hadn't used this software before. I called the company and explained my situation...they sent me 2 weeks free trial and a link to their instructional videos! Outstanding customer service. And I got the job! Thank you Dave Hodge!

16 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Support Service!

We had a strange problem accessing the site. I reached out to support and had an answer almost immediately, they worked on the issue over the weekend so that our staff and students could use the service on the Monday. Fantastic service!

16 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fab software

Fab software, allowing several variables to be explored. Great for revision, or for independent learning. I like how the simulations often have random errors built into them.

18 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent program and resources

Excellent program and resources, which have been no end of help so far. Customer service is faultless, any tech issues I've had have been solved straight away. Would recommend Focus eLearning to all DT teachers.

3 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really useful

This is an excellent piece of software which allows students and teachers to access the required practicals for gcse science. After our science labs were rendered unusable due to RAAC and we were left with few/no labs or equipment, the software enabled us to show the students the required practicals. Viewing the practicals on a screen at the front of the classroom improves visibility for all students e.g. of a ripple tank. Data obtained from the experiments can be used to plot graphs, ensuring that all students have sensible data. So this resource has been invaluable to me

26 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've used the company for several…

I've used the company for several years, formally as a purchase of software via CDROM now as an online subscription. Payment processes have been quick adn reliable. The website never seems to crash.

But most importantly the software is great, particularly during covid.

13 March 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Really useful software

This is really helpful software to support students learning and understanding, especially of practical work. They can use the software to get some very accurate results, after having done the lab work. Useful also for online learning.

16 February 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A "Must Have"...

Having used Focus Learn for the past 6.5 years... I can conclude the software is a "must have" for any secondary science department. The platform covers all Required Practical Activities and in addition, a plethora of other useful video/animations that are relevant to Secondary school science (KS3-KS5). Recommended.

1 February 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great resources for secondary science teaching

The virtual experiments have been a lifesaver over the last few years when practical work has been problematic in schools. There is a great range of investigations and they have been linked to the relevant exam board which makes finding them really easy.
There is also a good range of images and notes on lots of topics across all Science.
We use this a lot within the department and would recommend it to other teachers. Great value for money

7 December 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An amazing resource - a must for all DT departments!

This is such a great resource. We are an apple school and the app works with all of our systems. The students use the mindmap tool to help with their initial research for their exam projects. They use the video clips to support their drawing/ modelling techniques. The 2D drawing tool links to the laser cutter which allows students to work on their projects from home. The materials and processes videos and clips really aid learning. It really is a one stop shop of D&T awesomeness!

7 December 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A FANTASTIC suite of materials

A FANTASTIC suite of materials which I have used since it first came out. A great teaching resource for all year groups from yr 7 through to A level. It has evolved with new Tech and IT developments. Created by teachers for teachers.

6 December 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cloud based resources are the way to go

As the move towards cloud based storage and learning becomes more prevalent, this 2D CAD software has become our new 'go-to' resource.
Now we rarely use the 'traditional' software used by DT departments for years as the freedom to allow students to access the platform out of school and via Chromebooks is hugely beneficial.
This great resource is part of a very competitive bundle of quality resources that arguably represent some of the best value for money out there.

6 December 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Supportive and willing staff

Dave and team are always there to provide support and to listen to the customer ond enhancements to the simulations. I have made over ten requests and they have adapted the software within 24 hours every time. This beats most software simulations as it provides experimental variation to the data set.

6 December 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful support

Its a relief to have this program as it has solved the issues we were having with our change to Chromebooks. Dave is a great listener and support, trouble shooting and advising.

4 December 2022
Unprompted review

The Trustpilot Experience

Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.

Companies can ask for reviews via automatic invitations. Labeled Verified, they’re about genuine experiences.

Learn more about other kinds of reviews.

We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.

Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.

Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.

Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.

Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.

Take a closer look