Our Team
We are very proud of the team at Learning Academies and feel privileged to be working alongside a very talented and dedicated group of people. We value the input and skills of each and everyone of them. As a team we are all committed to exceeding your expectations – at every step of the Learning Academies journey. We aim to exceed your expectations from your first contact with Learning Academies right through to the time when your child has achieved their goals and is ready to move on.
You can be rest assured that your child will be supported by an inspiring and experienced Tutor. We have carefully, hand picked our tutor team and you can be confident that whoever your child works alongside they will not be disappointed! They bring with them a wealth of current experience, a wide range of teaching and tutoring qualifications and, most importantly, the ability to inspire and engage.
Meet the Team
Sacha (BA Hons Psychology and Linguistics, PGCE, MEd, NPQH)
CEO, Learning Academies Ltd.
As a parent to three young boys Sacha is well aware of the challenges that parents face in supporting their children through school. She founded Learning Academies Ltd as a direct result of identifying the need for an effective, high quality, extra tuition programme, that focused on supporting children and young people to achieve not just their academic best but also their personal best. Her work as CEO of Learning Academies brings together her extensive experience gained in both the Education and Business Sector.
Having completed her Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Sacha worked as a Primary School Teacher before taking up a Travelling Fellowship in North America with the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, researching international approaches to drugs and health education for young people. She followed this up by working with a range of community organisations and professional sports clubs in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, once again focusing on community youth education sector. She moved back to England in 2001 taking up the newly created role of Education Director at Ipswich Town Football Club, working alongside colleagues to secure funds to establish and run 3 new Study Centres across the county of Suffolk. She co-founded the Ipswich Town Community Charitable Trust, The IT Learning Zone, Oulton Broad Water Sports Education Centre and The Winning Post at Newmarket Race Course, before going on to work as a business consultant supporting organisations across the East of England. She recently gained her Masters degree in Education and is a qualified Head teacher, specialising in critical friendship and mentoring. As CEO of Learning Academies, Sacha has responsibility for overseeing the strategic direction of the company.
On a personal level, Sacha is proud to be a Family Ambassador for The Sick Children’s Trust and a medic for British Divers Marine Life Rescue as well as a keen amateur photographer.
Matthew (Bachelor of Education Hons, NPQH, SEN)
Director of Education
Matthew joined the Learning Academies team full time in August 2013, following a very successful headship in Suffolk. He has taught across all phases of education over a 25 year period in schools. Teaching and leading across all key stages, has provided Matthew with a unique experience of educational provision for children and young people between the ages of 3-19 years. His experience of working in both the mainstream, private and special school sectors allows him to bring a diverse set of skills to Learning Academies.
For the last 11 years Matthew worked at Thomas Wolsey Special School and his Headship at this school has given him a wealth of expertise around Special Educational Needs. He is keen to ensure that Learning Academies is accessible to all.
Matthew expects the very best opportunities for all children and that every child should have high aspirations and a curriculum that fits their needs. Matthew is also keen to embrace new technologies which, if used correctly, can inspire and engage children making learning fun and enjoyable.
Joscelyn Leggett
Tutor Deployment and HR Manager
Jos is one of life's most efficient organisers! She manages Tutor Recruitment and Deployment for Learning Academies and bring a wealth of experience and expertise in all things admin!