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STATEMENT 2025
From Kate Longworth, CEO & Founder
As parent to a neurodivergent daughter, Poppy (right, in blue), I know first hand the challenges she and I face when it comes to education.
As a mum, all you want is for your child to be safe, happy and thrive but the classroom and mainstream school can often be a debilitating and traumatic experience for those with ADHD, Autism, PDA and more.
Gaia Learning has given me the opportunity to support children like mine to re-engage with themselves and learning whilst having the hope to return into school to be with their friends, play in the playground and be part of the community.
As we lead the national conversation around SEN education we are also leading delivery with specialist educators and resources, offering appropriate online support when the child needs it.
Children like Poppy exist around the world and whilst we fight for the system as a whole to be more inclusive we must also ensure there is consistent provision of specialist, appropriate support accessible to those who need it to avoid gaps in provision whilst policy meets the ACTUAL need of the child, in practice.
Kate is an experienced leader, public speaker, neurodiversity advocate and CEO. Kate's daughter is neurodivergent and Gaia Learning was born from the needs of supporting more learners like her daughter, around the world.
Kelly is ex-Founder of online school Kubrio and brings significant experience in the formation and expansion of online learning to Gaia Learning as Fractional COO.
With substantial experience in inter-disciplinary learning, curriculum development, educator leadership and course creation Neeki leads the Educator team as Principal.
Niralee works with start ups across the UK helping them have the strongest start possible and creating an efficient business. Niralee is passionate about female-founded businesses and helping them thrive.
Tammy is an experienced educator having been with Gaia Learning for over 3 years supporting neurodivergent learners and creating learning pathways.
Established tech-sector professional Amelia drives progress and change throughout Gaia Learning working closely with our COO.
Lynsey has an entrepreneurial background and experience in establishing and supporting sales functions nationwide in different industries.
Susanna is a STEM expert who brings a creative flair and energy to Gaia Learning. With her love of food and cooking Susanna engages our young learners in Maths and Science often through a mutual love of food!
Zoe supports the business to better understand the needs of the learner families and schools through clever customer and web insights.
Learners love Laura's ability to get to grips with what they need quickly. Laura's experience outside of Gaia sparks the minds of our young neurodivergent learners to look at problems from a different perspective.
Sarang supports this function to engage our learning community, support our school partners and extend our reach worldwide.
Lauren has been with Gaia Learning since 2019 supporting neurodivergent learners and creating packages and content to personalise their learning experience and engage!
As Head of Primary Victoria leads our planning and delivery on the Primary timetable supporting neurodivergent young children in years 5 & 6 via group classes as well as 1:1 tuition.
As one of Gaia's newest team members, Caroline's love for pets and pooches has gone down well with our learners. The feedback from parents and learners on Caroline's ability to engage kids is exceptional!
Adelle plays a key role in supporting families, learners, and educators. She ensures a smooth and supportive learning experience by answering questions, keeping families updated on progress, and overseeing attendance communication.
Lynda bring our 'wins of the week' and stories to life showcasing 'Life at Gaia' to the parents and school communities we support.
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