Gaia Learning: Empowering Neurodivergent Learners
Gaia Learning is a pioneering online education provider, dedicated to empowering neurodivergent children aged 8-16. Focused on delivering learning experiences that challenge, inspire, and support students, Gaia Learning is committed to creating an environment where every learner can thrive.
Kate Longworth, a tech entrepreneur from Crewe and mother of two, joined Gaia Learning in 2021 as CEO after connecting with the company's founder, Kirstin Coughtrie, on LinkedIn. A passionate advocate for neurodivergent children, Kirstin, a tech-obsessed Geography teacher and ADHD coach, founded Gaia Learning to address the gaps in mainstream education she encountered while raising her neurodivergent son. With over a decade of experience in online education, Kirstin, along with the Gaia Learning team, has shaped the company into a trusted provider of wellbeing-centered, national curriculum-aligned sessions tailored to students with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other neurodivergent traits.
In less than five years, Kate and Kirstin have transformed Gaia Learning from a small specialist tuition service into an award-winning, Cambridge-registered national alternative education provider. The company partners with schools, local authorities, and families across the UK and beyond, and in 2023, Gaia Learning became the first online provider to receive the ADHD Friendly School Award from the ADHD Foundation. www.gaialearning.co.uk
