Supporting Gifted and Talented Education, Building Learning Power and Wellbeing
Enrich Children’s Lives is a support network that provides strategies using research-based principles, training and resources for teachers, parents and children
We are a team of experts who have a special interest in talent development of children, how to enhance children’s learning power and the vital role of wellbeing in helping children (Aged 4-11 years) to succeed. We have been helping teachers and families for many years.
Professor Valsa Koshy
MBE, BSc, MA, MPhil, PhD
Valsa is an expert in Gifted Education. She leads the activities of this support network. She has worked at Brunel University for many years – leading teacher-training courses, Masters and doctoral research degree programmes, as well as carrying out extensive research in talent development, gifted education and mathematics education. She works with a team of experts in Education, Wellbeing, Mathematics learning and Critical Thinking.
In the past she was a primary school teacher and a member of the mathematics advisory team for the Inner London Education Authority (ILEA). Valsa founded the Brunel Able Children’s Education Centre (BACE) at Brunel University, the first university-based Centre for Talent Development, in 1995.
She has supported hundreds of children, LEAs, teachers and parents to identify and nurture children’s gifts, talents and help them reach potential. She was awarded an MBE by Her Majesty the Queen in 2019, for her contribution to education for many decades.
Valsa is most proud of her work aimed at raising the aspirations and achievement of children who live in challenging circumstances and following their subsequent journeys towards happy and successful lives.
Our Aims
Our focus is to identify and nurture the gifts, talents and undiscovered potential in all children, including those who live in challenging circumstances.
We have a special interest in talent development in relation to learning and wellbeing.
Within our team, we have relevant qualifications and experience in education, and health , as well as decades of research in education and healthcare fields.
We believe that enriching children’s lives is possible if teachers and parents adopt research-based strategies and practical tools to enable children to achieve their full potential.
On this website you will find resources to guide you through helping your children to lead happier, fulfilling and successful lives.
Explore Our Programmes
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Triangle Of Success
Our decades of research, experience and publications have led to the culmination of the Triangle of Success model. Find out more here.
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Parents
Our team of experts can offer one-to-one sessions.
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Schools
We can provide effective Professional Development courses for schools.