About the Founder
Shayla (BSc) comes to the world of childhood education with a research science background in biochemistry, ecology, and Traditional Knowledge Systems.
Having worked across different industries, in advocacy organisations, in school leadership positions, and working on projects with government, Shayla understands where the opportunities lie for our kids.
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"I know that equitable education is one way through to a better future for all of us. Learning environments are not just where we learn about the world around us, but about who we are and what unique skills we can share with the world.
"I have evolved STEM for Early Learners to be diverse in its educational approach, informed by early childhood education research, evolving pedagogies, visions and frameworks, as well as incorporating cutting-edge science.
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"Stigmatised ideas about STEM, about who "can" and "cannot" do it, have already taken root by the time children start school.
"That's why it's so important to plant those seeds of capability in those earliest learning experiences, where children can show themselves what they're truly capable of.
"I am passionate about getting little minds thinking BIG, asking questions, and actively engaging in the world around them -- that's the secret for building a better, more equitable future."
