Inclusive, Inspirational Workshops - helping schools & learners understand brains better & communicate

Gaia Learning delivers engaging, neurodiversity-affirming school workshops that help children understand how their brain works, recognise their strengths, and build confidence in their learning. Our signature Brain Workshop and Princess Ogre™ Workshop introduce pupils to powerful, child-friendly models that explain executive functioning, emotional regulation and learning processes in a way that feels fun, safe, and accessible.

These workshops help children understand:

• Why their brain works the way it does
• How attention, memory, emotions and planning systems operate
• What happens when the stress/overwhelm takes over
• Strategies for recognising early signs of dysregulation
• Techniques for calming, focusing and managing classroom expectations
• How to advocate for the tools and support that help them thrive

Designed for neurodivergent learners — including children with ADHD, autism, PDA, dyslexia, sensory differences or anxiety — these sessions use simple visual metaphors, movement breaks, storytelling and co-regulation to make learning about the brain both empowering and fun.

We deliver workshops for:

• Primary schools (Years 3–6)
• Secondary schools (KS3–KS4)
• Alternative provision settings
• Independent schools
• SEND teams, nurture groups and pastoral departments

Our goal is always the same:
To help children feel understood, reduce shame around differences, and build lifelong tools for self-regulation and self-belief.

Schools tell us our workshops:

• Boost emotional literacy
• Support behaviour regulation
• Improve confidence and self-advocacy
• Help teachers better understand their neurodivergent pupils
• Create a shared language around stress, overwhelm and learning

Gaia Learning’s Brain Workshops can be delivered online or in person, and include optional follow-up sessions for teachers, SENCOs and parents.

At Gaia Learning, we believe every child deserves to understand themselves, their brain, and how they learn best.

For neurodivergent children

• Self-awareness & empowerment
  Understanding their brain style helps children see they are not “broken” — just wired differently, with unique strengths and challenges.
  
  
• Confidence & belonging
  Kids realise “there are others like me” which reduces isolation and boosts self-esteem.
  
  
• Tools for success
  When they know how their brain works, they can try strategies — like chunking tasks, sensory breaks, or using tech — to make learning and life smoother.
  
  
• Pride in identity
  Neurodivergence can be reframed as a source of creativity, problem-solving, and resilience, not just difficulty.

For neurotypical peers

• Empathy & acceptance
  Learning why a friend might need more time, move around, or communicate differently reduces stigma and bullying.
  
  
• Better teamwork & friendships
  Kids see value in diverse ways of thinking and learn to celebrate differences.
  
  
• Inclusive communities
  Understanding neurodiversity helps create classrooms and playgrounds where everyone feels safe to be themselves.
  
  

For schools and families

• Stronger relationships
  When children can explain what helps them — “I learn better with pictures,” “I need quiet space sometimes” — it reduces conflict at home and school.
  
  
• Shared language
  Using simple terms like “sensory overload” or “brain break” means everyone (teachers, parents, peers) can respond consistently.
  
  
• Preparation for life
  Children who understand neurodiversity grow into adults who advocate for themselves and others, making workplaces and communities more inclusive.