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Interview by Education Today Magazine
Reporter:
Shalu, thank you for joining us. ClassFlux is creating a lot of buzz as an AI-powered school platform. Let’s begin with the origin. What inspired you to start ClassFlux?
Shalu Chauhan (Co-Founder, ClassFlux):
Thank you for having me. ClassFlux didn’t begin as a product—it began as a recurring problem we observed in schools across India. We spoke to principals, teachers, parents, and students, and the pattern wnsistent: schools had plenty of data but little insight, many tools but limited clarity, and lots of effort but inconsistent outcomes.
Over the past decade, schools implemented ERPs, apps, and portals, yet challenges remained unsolved: teacher overload, delayed reporting, weak student tracking, parent confusion, and leadership blind spots.
We realized something fundamental: schools don’t need another ERP—they need an AI-powered brain that connects all stakeholders, helps everyone make informed decisions, and drives better learning outcomes. That became the foundation of ClassFlux.
Reporter:
Interesting. You mentioned challenges with existing systems. What are the pain points for school leadership, especially directors and principals?
Shalu:
Principals and directors manage hundreds to thousands of students, dozens of teachers, and multiple operations. Yet they often operate with delayed information, which forces reactive decisions.
Some common pain points they share:
“Reports reach me too late to intervene.”
“By the time I know a student is struggling, exams are around the corner.”
“Data is scattered—ERP, Excel, WhatsApp—but there’s no unified view.”
“I need insights, not just screenshots.”
“Teacher workload is so high that time with students is shrinking.”
Principals often spend more time collecting data than acting on it. That’s precisely where ClassFlux adds value. Our Director & Principal Dashboard provides a live, 360° view of:
Attendance patterns
Subject- and class-wise performance
At-risk students
Homework completion trends
Teacher workloads
Overall school health indicators
In just five minutes each morning, a principal can answer:
“Where should I focus today?”
“Which classes need support?”
“Which students need early attention?”
ClassFlux converts data into actionable clarity, which is what leaders truly need.
Reporter:
What about teachers? They’re often overloaded. What did your research uncover?
Shalu:
Teachers are the heart of a school, yet they face the highest operational burden. Interviews revealed consistent challenges:
Excess administrative work
Repetitive manual tasks
Entering data in multiple systems
Creating question papers from scratch
Following up with parents individually
Tracking homework manually
Managing WhatsApp doubts outside work hours
One teacher summed it up: “I love teaching, but I spend more time documenting than educating.”
ClassFlux addresses these pain points by offering:
Smart homework management (assign → track → auto-analyze)
Class and individual performance insights
AI-assisted content creation
AskNoddy, a personal AI assistant for questions, worksheets, summaries, and explanations
A unified platform eliminating the need to switch between multiple tools
Automated student insights at both class and individual levels
This saves teachers hours every week and reduces mental fatigue. Our goal is simple: let teachers teach, let technology handle the rest.
Reporter:
Where do students struggle, and how does ClassFlux help them?
Shalu:
Students navigate heavy workloads, online distractions, social pressures, and multiple subjects. Common challenges include:
Falling behind quietly without detection
Homework confusion due to multiple channels
Difficulty revising fundamentals
Lack of personalized guidance
Hesitation to ask doubts
ClassFlux provides:
Clear homework and classwork records
Insights on strengths and areas needing improvement
AskNoddy for safe, instant academic guidance
Smart reminders and learning nudges
Personalized recommendations based on learning patterns
When a student falls behind, ClassFlux alerts teachers and parents early. Our philosophy is simple: no child should be invisible.
Reporter:
Parents are often stressed and disconnected. How does ClassFlux address their concerns?
Shalu:
Today’s parents are more involved but sometimes overwhelmed. Common frustrations:
“We don’t know homework clearly.”
“Information arrives last minute.”
“We don’t understand why marks dropped.”
“We want transparency without bothering teachers.
ClassFlux’s Parent App offers:
Instant homework updates
Attendance and marks at a glance
Class announcements
AI-driven insights on progress
Personalized academic recommendations
Teacher feedback and communication, all in one place
Parents feel connected without overwhelming teachers, creating a healthier school ecosystem.
Reporter:
You emphasize that ClassFlux is not an ERP but an AI school intelligence platform. What does that mean?
Shalu:
ERPs store data. ClassFlux interprets data.
ERPs handle operations. ClassFlux enables:
Learning insights
Teacher support
Student growth
Parent connection
School-wide clarity
Think of it this way:
ERP = filing cabinet
ClassFlux = advisor sitting beside you, highlighting what matters today
We focus on actionable analytics, AI-powered insights, real-time dashboards, and supporting all stakeholders. This approach respects existing systems while unlocking capabilities schools never had before.
Reporter:
Finally, what is the long-term vision for ClassFlux?
Shalu:
Our vision is to make every school intelligent—academically, operationally, and emotionally.
We aim to:
Equip principals to make decisions based on real-time insight, not guesswork
Support teachers to reduce overload
Help students receive timely assistance
Connect parents meaningfully
Drive better outcomes for schools with less friction
In simple terms, ClassFlux creates schools where everyone learns better, flows better, and grows better—together. We envision a future where insights are instant, decisions proactive, and no student is left unseen.
Reporter:
Thank you, Shalu. This is the educational transformation India genuinely needs.
Shalu:
Thank you. ClassFlux is built with heart and a deep understanding of school challenges. The future of education belongs to institutions that combine compassion with intelligence.
