Our Vision

We believe no child should be invisible in the system designed to support them.

Bloom exists to make every learner’s needs visible, understood and acted upon — early, intelligently and consistently.

We envision an education system where inclusion isn’t reactive or crisis-driven, but proactive and evidence-led. Where schools, families and professionals share one clear view of the child. Where decisions about provision are grounded in real insight — not fragmented reports, assumptions or delay.

Our vision is simple but ambitious:

To build the operational backbone that enables truly inclusive education.

A system where:

• Data connects, instead of sitting in silos
• Interventions are measurable, not guesswork
• Parents are partners, not pursuers
• Schools can evidence impact with confidence
• Children receive the right support before they reach breaking point

We are working toward a future where no child falls through the cracks because information was lost, delayed or disconnected.

Bloom is here to bring clarity to complexity — so inclusion becomes achievable, sustainable and visible for every learner.

Bloom started with a very ordinary school morning.

It was raining.
The walk to school felt heavy.
And despite everyone’s best intentions, it just wasn’t going to happen that day.

Kate, Bloom’s founder and CEO of Gaia Learning, is also the parent of a child with SEND. That morning, she knew her daughter Poppy wanted to learn. She cared. She was trying. But the environment, the pressure and what was being asked of her simply didn’t match where she was emotionally.

What stayed with Kate wasn’t just that her daughter couldn’t go in — it was how little of that context would ever be visible to the school system.

A child’s attendance shows as “not in”.
Their learning shows as “missed”.
Their wellbeing often goes unrecorded.

But the why — the readiness, the anxiety, the small wins, the moments of engagement — is lost.

With this insight and reflection Bloom was born.

Bloom exists to help schools see that fuller picture.

If a pupil can engage for ten minutes at home, in an alternative space, or with a trusted adult — that matters. If certain approaches reduce anxiety, build confidence or support regulation — that matters. And when those insights are captured alongside learning progress, SEND plans and wellbeing indicators, schools can make better, more confident decisions.

As one headteacher put it to us:
schools don’t lack data — they lack joined-up insight.

Bloom brings learning, engagement and wellbeing together in one place, so schools and local authorities can:

• understand what’s working for a child,
• spot patterns earlier,
• evidence impact,
• and plan meaningful next steps.

Because children don’t experience school in silos — and the systems supporting them shouldn’t either.