Tuition, Classes & Courses for homeschooling families & those with children who struggle in school.
We support children who struggle mainstream school. Whether your child has a diagnosis or not, we can support them to feel happy and confident with learning, delivering online support whilst they prepare to get back into the classroom or learn in the right space for them.
Gaia Learning are part of several Local Authority Alternative Provision Directories (see here) and can be listed as part of your EHCP. If we are not working in your area, please introduce us to your LA SENCO and we'll get to work.
If you're looking for EOTAS information see our blog here.
We also offer...
Created for the homeschooling community to have a range of interest-based courses to support their child aged 8-16 with curriculum education delivered in an interesting and engaging way.
The interest based come in Mission to Mars, Harry Potter, Glow Up, Animal Kingdom and Blue Planet and the Curriculum courses will be KS2 - KS4 available January 2025.
Tuition: Personalised bespoke 1:1 educational tuition, wellbeing coaching and SEMH support for learners aged 8-18.
Classes: Highly engaging small live classes, perfect to accompany 1:1 tuition. We offer Primary, Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary timetables of 30-minute group classes Monday - Thursday with qualified, consistent educators. Maximum of 12 learners per class.
All young learners have a 1:1 30 minute taster sesison with our Head of Learning before they join Gaia to see how they feel about our virtual classroom and learning environment.
Meet other parents and families who experience the same challenges when it comes to alternative education for their children.
We've made the joining process quick and easy. We know how difficult it can be when young learners are struggling in school - whether you're a school, local authority or family, when you're looking for support at speed, we're here.
Every learner has a free taster session so we can show them around the virtual classroom and build a plan of support.
Whether it's 1:1 sessions, group classes, courses or a mix of them all - we'll work with you to create a personalised learning plan for your child.
Visit our Timetables & Fees Page to see costs and buy online or work with our team to build the package and we'll sort payment via invoice. Ready to start? Register today here.
When you're ready to go our team will allocate you the classes and educators via our online platform - simply login on our website and we'll see you in the virtual classroom!
Exploratory Phone Call
This call with our team is the perfect opportunity to ask any questions, tell us about your circumstances and let us get to know you more so we can see how to help.
Useful bits of information:
Free Taster Session
13 year old Poppy
Location: North Yorkshire
Joined: September 2023
Loves: Horses
Difficulties: struggles to keep attention in class, has low academic confidence, is awaiting an ADHD assessment
Poppy joined our lower secondary timetable in September and now attends 16 sessions a week. Over the summer we also supported her mum by giving her access to our legal team, who helped her to navigate the complicated process of applying for local authority funding.
“I am truly blown away by how she has adapted to her Gaia Learning lessons and her positive change towards learning. Poppy loves Gaia!” - Poppy’s Mum, Bridget
"My daughter who is 11 has autism and did not transition into high school. I’m in the in the process of applying for a EHCP. However, the time it is taking is unreal. In the meantime, I needed to quickly access education for my daughter. Through Gaia I was able to quickly use their templates to write to the local authority to ask for education from home under section 19 of the education act.
Francesca, my contact at Gaia quickly assessed what my child’s needs, where and what lessons are available . Sienna was issued with an accessible timetable, and had easy access to their learning platform. The teachers were fantastic, really engaging. Small class size suited my daughters needs, and she was excited to learn for a change. For me, this was a huge relief as I could see that she was accessing education from home with Gaia learning.
I would strongly recommend Gaia to any family who have neurodivergent children or anxiety. Sienna was quickly welcomed by all teachers. Melissa especially made her feel really welcome.
For me as a parent my mental strain was relieved as I could not home educate and work at the same time . This was the best option for a Sienna, and I’m pleased to say she’s thriving with Gaia."
Emma, Mum to 12 year old Sienna
Each learner has their own virtual whiteboard for notetaking. They can access classes and content outside of the timetabled hours and can use the chat, camera, video and communication tools as little or as much as they like.
"A Classroom in a Single Tab"
Imagine an online classroom that's as simple as opening a single tab. This is more than just video and chat. We've created a wholly interactive eco-system designed to keep all learners engaged and interested.
Collaborative whiteboards, integrated multimedia content, chat and video functionality, shared and personal spaces to work. This isn't a lerner sat alone learning in front of a screen, this is bringing a reimagined classroom to their fingertips. We can adjust all settings per classroom per learner to support safeguarding and deliver the best learner experience.
As part of our commitment to being flexible for our students, our classroom is as accessible from home as it is from the top of a mountain (yes, we've tried it!).
Learner feedback after each session
Our system will automatically notify a learners key contact if a student doesn't attend a session. It will also automatically generate and send detailed feedback on each student after every session.
Keeping students safe is our number 1 priority. We have an open door policy for our classrooms, so any educator can access any classroom at any time. Every class is recorded - audio and video and we monitor all engagement, online activity and feedback from the learners and can report on this as required by our school partner.
Pay Termly or Annually for the whole timetable of group classes and readymade courses
Can my child go back into school?
Do you accept students from overseas?
Yes we focus on what is best for the learner and want them to thrive with their learning. If your child is best in a physical school we will work with you and the school to make that happen. Learners can be with us for a day, week or term - whatever works for you.
Yes absolutely. All of our curriculum and content is international and part of the Cambridge curriculum. We run our main class timetable in GMT and can offer 1:1 additional tuition more responsive to your timezone.
How do you get to know the student?
Can my child have a taster lesson?
We spend time to build a relationship with your child as this is fundamental to success. We recognise their strengths and listen to their needs. If they are in school, have a care plan or there is specific insight from the family and educational community which can be shared we welcome that also.
Absolutely. We offer up to 30 minutes of a free taster lesson to show the student how to use our tech, and get to know the child’s interests to understand how we can best work together.
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Have you worked with children who are Autistic?
My child has an EOTAS, what happens now?
Yes. Our educators are all SEN trained and experienced in working with children with additional needs and learning difficulties. For tuition, your child is personally matched to a tutor that will best support their needs. For our online school, we form small groups of up to 12 students who have similiar challenges and learning goals.
We can help. Connect us in to your SENCO lead at the school or main contact or your local authority and we will do the rest.
Why Gaia Learning are the right fit for learners with additional needs…
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