About Thrive

Thrive is a small independent learning studio created to give children the time, attention and appropriate challenge they need to achieve their best.

Learning is personal. Children bring different strengths, experiences and ways of thinking, so teaching should be responsive to the child in front of us. At Thrive, strong academic foundations sit alongside confidence, curiosity and the skills children need to become increasingly independent learners.

Over time, it has also become a place where parents seek professional insight and guidance around their child's learning. This has shaped the studio as it is today: supporting children directly while also helping families gain greater confidence around their education.

Meet Laura

Laura is a UK-qualified teacher, education consultant and former school leader with more than 20 years of experience in education.

Her experience spans classroom teaching, educational leadership, curriculum development and international school development. Today, she brings that experience together at Thrive, working directly with children while supporting parents and schools.

What she values most is having the time to really understand a child: how they think, what they already understand, where foundations may need strengthening and when they are ready for greater challenge.

Laura values authentic relationships and purposeful collaboration, believing that shared reflection strengthens every learner’s experience. She continues to evolve alongside education itself, keeping her practice thoughtful, informed and responsive to the changing needs of children, families and communities.

Contact Laura

  • "I couldn’t be happier with the academic support Laura gives to my girls. She keeps a positive interaction and connection which makes them eager to learn with her. She’s very organised and gives regular updates on sessions and progress. Highly recommending her is a doddle."

    Audrey Ma - Parent (Mauritius)

  • "I was a member of Laura's teaching staff in Mallorca, Spain. She is an exceptional individual who formed and led a team of outstanding professionals from a variety of cultural backgrounds. She was at the core of developing a creative and engaging international education in Spain."

    Tamara Malcolm-Thorpe - Colleague

  • "Laura has been a huge support to both us as parents and to my daughter. Since starting sessions, her confidence and focus have improved significantly, and she feels excited and engaged. We have seen this have a huge impact on her performance at school and she now approaches homework independently and positively."

    SM - Parent (Mauritius)

  • "Laura is a very passionate professional who loves to inspire people with her infectious and bubbly personality. She is a person that pushes herself to achieve challenging tasks which is why she is successful in doing the same with her students and colleagues. She is thoughtful, warm, charming, caring and dedicated. I trust Laura wholeheartedly. "

    Ed Dubowski - Colleague

  • "From a young age, I've always wanted to be a teacher. Being in Miss Nash's class and seeing how we all loved her made me think 'that's the teacher I want to be when I'm older'. I'm now currently completing my Primary Teaching degree and Miss Nash has played a huge part in me pursuing this career!"

    Mollie Cole - Former student (UK)

  • "Laura is an excellent professional with exciting and innovative ideas. She is knowledgeable and forward-thinking, and she forms strong and genuine professional relationships. Children are at the heart of all her work."

    Paulette Cappell - Colleague

  • "We refer our relocating clients with children to Laura. She is authentic and extremely professional in her approach. Our clients have truly valued her sensitive support and guidance in relation to school selection and education."

    Alastair Nairn, Director of Bellerive Corporate Management Services LTD

  • "We had the pleasure of having Laura support our son. After a short period of time his confidence grew and his grades improved dramatically. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Laura."

    Julie Cooke - Parent (UK)

  • "I had the pleasure of being in Laura’s class when I was 8 years old. It was the best year of my school life! She has inspired me to become a primary school teacher myself and I look up to her."

    Becky A-While - Former student (UK)