Gaia Learning
Gaia Learning is a specialist online education provider dedicated to supporting neurodivergent and marginalised learners, including those with SEND, anxiety, or barriers to attending traditional schools. With a focus on personalised, flexible, and engaging learning, Gaia Learning provides live, online lessons led by experienced educators trained in neurodiversity. Their innovative courses, such as LEGO Play, Mission to Mars, and Harry Potter-Inspired Learning, make education accessible, interactive, and inspiring.
As proud members of BESA (British Educational Suppliers Association), Gaia Learning is committed to high-quality, evidence-based educational solutions. Their tailored approach ensures that every learner receives the individualised support they need to thrive academically and emotionally.
Gaia Learning is delighted to enter the BESA SEND Resource Awards, showcasing their impactful resources and inclusive teaching methods that transform education for SEND learners. Their dedication to inclusive education, technology-driven learning, and real-world skills development aligns perfectly with the values of these prestigious awards.
By combining expertise, innovation, and passion, Gaia Learning is shaping a future where every learner, regardless of their challenges, has the opportunity to succeed. Their mission is simple: to inspire, include, and empower learners to reach their full potential.
PAGS
PAGS (Profile, Assessment, and Goal Setting) is a cutting-edge, cloud-based platform designed to support educators, parents, and specialists working with neurodiverse learners. With a focus on Special Educational Needs (SEN) and inclusion, PAGS provides comprehensive assessments in key developmental areas such as communication, social interaction, self-regulation, and cognition. The platform delivers tailored developmental targets and interventions, helping educators create individualised learning plans for students.
PAGS goes beyond assessment by offering a wide range of tools, including learner tracking, provision mapping, a comprehensive school dashboard, and features like SEN & behaviour scores, learner mood tracking, and grade tracking. With CSV import/export functionality and shared target banks, PAGS streamlines administrative tasks, saving educators hours of time each week.
Designed to drive meaningful progress in schools, PAGS enables clear reporting to meet OFSTED standards, EHCP requirements and even provides robust data for tribunals. With its user-friendly interface and emphasis on inclusion, PAGS is rapidly expanding across the UK and internationally, empowering schools to provide the best possible outcomes for neurodiverse learners.
TTS
The TTS Developed Therapeutic Wellbeing Toolbox stands as a pioneering resource in supporting children’s mental health and supporting SEN children with self-regulation. The Toolbox, which offers more than 180 therapeutic strategies designed to enhance children’s wellbeing and self-regulation skills, was co-created with Dr. Tina Rae, a child psychologist with over 30 years of experience, and her input to help design and develop the Toolbox was invaluable.
The Toolbox supports six key areas: Building Confidence and Self-Esteem, Effective Thinking, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology Tools, Anxiety Management, and Anger and Stress Management. Each section comprises 30 targeted activities, providing a structured yet flexible approach to nurturing emotional development.
The toolbox aligns with the school curriculum by addressing essential aspects of Social and Emotional Learning. The activities are designed to be delivered by teachers, teaching assistants, and Special Educational Needs Coordinators without the need for specialist training. This ensures that the interventions can be integrated into daily classroom routines, supporting the curriculum’s emphasis on holistic child development.
Twinkl Education Publishing
Twinkl Symbols is transforming augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) by making it more accessible and affordable than ever before. As the only nasen Assured AAC provider in the UK, we set the standard for quality and innovation, ensuring that every individual—regardless of their circumstances—has the tools to communicate, connect, and thrive.
Our innovative Symbols support system goes beyond the classroom, supporting learners at home and in the wider community. With over 600 ready-made, curriculum-aligned resources and a library of over 9,000 professionally illustrated symbols, we support individuals with special educational needs and/or speech, language, and communication needs in their communication journey, helping them find ways to express themselves.
What sets us apart? Unrivalled flexibility and personalisation. Our Web Tool platform enables parents and educators to create bespoke, symbolised resources in minutes, while our learner-facing mobile app provides instant access to symbol-supported communication, including Type2Talk, giving users a voice wherever they go.
With over 1.2 million iOS app downloads and a 4.7-star rating, Twinkl Symbols is trusted by families, educators, and therapists worldwide. Our free support, expert-led webinars, and secure design provide a safe and empowering experience. We’re breaking down communication barriers, because every voice deserves to be heard.
Widgit Software
Widgit Online is a powerful, browser-based software designed to enhance communication, learning, and inclusion, particularly for individuals with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). It offers access to hundreds of editable, ready-made resources designed by our expert educational team, saving teachers valuable time.
Users of Widgit Online can quickly adapt these ready-made materials or create their own from scratch by adding symbols to hundreds of pre-formatted templates. Resources can be shared online or printed for use in the classroom, at home, or in the wider community.
One of Widgit Online’s key innovations is its automated symbolisation, which instantly converts text into symbol-supported communication. This feature simplifies the creation of accessible and inclusive learning materials, drastically reducing the time and effort required for educators, parents, and caregivers. The automated process also ensures that symbols remain consistent for specific words and concepts across all materials, which is vital for learners with SEND, who benefit from familiarity and repetition.
With access to over 20,000 symbols and a comprehensive vocabulary, Widgit Online enables SEND professionals, teachers, health practitioners, parents, and carers to produce a wide range of exciting, fit-for-purpose resources, for use in any environment.