Ollie Lockhart

Ollie is interested in making learning happen. He has fourteen years' experience of teaching science, maths; psychology; printing; chess; meditation; basket weaving and art in many different types of educational environment, including forest schools, mainstream comprehensives, grammar, international, Indian, Sri Lankan and Steiner schools. He believes that we do not learn how to do something when we are told to do it, but when we actually do it. He also works part-time at Stroud High School. He lives with Elie and their two boys near Stroud.

Qualifications: Master of Engineering, Diploma in Psychology, PGCE (Science)
Gabriela Gonsalas

Gabi is passionate about art and inspiring others to be passionate about art too. She believes that making art is beneficial beyond just making a picture - it develops self confidence and the ability to express oneself, communicate ideas effectively and better understand the world and people around them. For the past 8 years she has worked with children of all abilities in a variety of settings - as a SEN facilitator in South Africa, a nursery and art teacher in Portugal, a nanny and 1:1 in Gloucestershire

Qualifications: BA visual communication
Karen Green

Karen believes the key to learning is enjoyment.  Her creative background allows her to offer inspiring and imaginative lessons.  After a several years teaching in a comprehensive Middle School on the South coast, Karen discovered the wonderments of Stroud.   For over 8 years, she has been a private tutor of maths, English and art, working alongside children with various educational backgrounds and needs, building their confidence and helping them to find joy in these subjects.  Karen is also a Botanical Artist fascinated by the plant world, and runs workshops for adults. She lives with her partner and very young child just outside Stroud.

Qualifications: PGCE (Primary), BA (HONS) Costume for Screen & Stage, BTEC Foundation Diploma (Art & Design)
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Tara Shaw-Jackson
Tara is passionate about helping others, about art in all its forms, education, conservation and human development.
She worked in Asia for 6 years with the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (www.arcworld.org), a secular organisation who partners the 11 major religions to create sustainable development projects in conservation. She mannaged World Bank funds in Indonesia, Mongolia, Tibet, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia.
Tara's  interest and knowledge in development and education led her to join an NGO in Cairo where she established a street kids project and worked to build it over 6 years until 2016. 
She lives with her husband with 3 children, 4 dogs and 23 chickens.

Qualifications: Edinburgh University (MA Comparative Religions & History of Art)