ONE HOUR WEEKLY
STILL SEPARATEDÂ
What Happened Next Changed 500 Children's Lives
24 months separated from her son Gabriel. One hour weekly on FaceTime.
What they did was dangerous. What happened next, no one expected.
THEY CAME FOR GABRIEL
Heavy knock. Police. Armed. All gear on.
They came for Gabriel. He was 9 years old.
24 months separated. One hour weekly on FaceTime. Less than a mile apart. Can't be in same room.
The assessment:Â "Emotionally unfit mother"
The evidence:Â Conjecture
Their assumption:Â One hour weekly would be enough.
BOOK KATE TO SPEAK
"Would you like to be the hero of your own story?"
Gabriel:Â "Yes!"
He invented Coral Cove. The terrifying Sea monster Tentaculus. And a platypus sidekick named Platy.
Kate scribed every word as Gabriel spoke it. Zero corrections. Complete freedom.
The result:Â The Adventures of Gabriel. Two #1 international bestsellers.
Created during separation. Published while still apart.
Then 60 children in Bradford asked: "Can we write our own stories too?"
WHAT 500 CHILDREN PROVED
100% Engagement. Every Single Child.
We tested the approach with 60 children. Then 60 more. Then 500 across 9 schools.
500 children, 100% engagement (not most children. All children.)
SEND students, EAL students, reluctant writers - all engaged
Boys who refused to write asked "Can we do this again tomorrow?"
Children asking to stay through break to finish their stories
Why it works:
Complete creative freedom. Partner scribing (they speak, we write). Every child published.
When children's voices are truly respected, engagement isn't a challenge.Â
THE VALIDATION
When Evidence Reaches Government
UK Parliament accepted Kate's testimony (2025)
Social Work England accepted Kate's evidence for independent review (Nov 2025)
British Psychological Society accepted Kate's research presentation (Jan 2025)
BBC News featured the story and classroom transformation
PhysioZine India front cover feature (Jan 2026)
Celebrated internationally:Â Work now recognised across US/Canada and India/Pakistan borders
Current reach:Â 500 children across 9 schools
Next phase: Methodology now available to schools globally through StoryQuestâ˘
BOOK KATE TO SPEAK
The Question for You
What Voices Are Waiting to Be Heard?
They gave Kate one hour weekly. She and Gabriel turned it into international bestsellers and a methodology transforming 500 children.
At your conference? What could shift if your audience understood how 100% engagement actually happens?
That's what Kate shares. That's what transforms.
In your conference?Â
Education conferences, literacy summits, innovation forums. Evidence-based keynotes with compelling narrative.
Also available:
- Schools: StoryQuest⢠methodology â
- Books: The Adventures of Gabriel â
