About Kate Markland
Creator of StoryQuest™ | Co-Author of #1 Amazon Bestseller | 20 Years Building Award-Winning Businesses
The Breakthrough
When Kate had only one hour weekly with her separated 10-year-old son Gabriel, they told stories via FaceTime.
Those stories became The Adventures of Gabriel, a #1 Amazon bestseller in the United States and international bestseller across three countries.
But the real discovery came when they tested their approach with 465 children across 9 schools.
Result: 100% positive engagement. Every single child.
Not 95%. Not "most children." Not "high engagement rates."
Every. Single. Child.
Validated using Classic Grounded Theory, the gold standard of qualitative research methodology.
What Makes Kate Different?
She Doesn't Theorise. She Proves.
In Education:
- Created StoryQuest™ methodology achieving 100% engagement (465 children, 9 schools)
- Co-authored The Adventures of Gabriel #1 Amazon bestseller (US)
- 90% of children who read Gabriel's books create their own stories
- Validated using gold-standard Classic Grounded Theory
- Works universally: SEND, EAL, all demographics, urban and rural schools
In Healthcare:
- Built 4 award-winning physiotherapy clinics over 14 years
- Created ACL injury prevention program accepted by British Association of Knee Surgeons (2014)
- Served 5,000+ patients across award-winning clinics
- Most Loved Physiotherapy Clinic in UK (client feedback-based)
- Business Person of the Year - Cirencester Chamber of Commerce
In Policy & Research:
- Parliamentary testimony accepted by UK Public Accounts Committee (2025)
- Published: Journal of Novel Physiotherapy, Canadian Teacher Magazine, TEACH Magazine
- Presentations Accepted: European Conference on Education, Barcelona Conference on Education, British Psychological Society
In Media:
- Featured: BBC News, Yorkshire Post, Times Radio, MSN International
- International recognitionÂ
- UNICEF explored methodology for global distribution
As Featured In
The Pattern Across 20 Years
Kate has spent two decades proving the same insight across different sectors:
When you remove unnecessary constraints and give people genuine freedom within clear frameworks, extraordinary outcomes become universal.
- In physiotherapy: Patient-centered approaches reduced injury rates
- In business: Organisational redesign reduced call center burnout
- In education: Creative freedom achieved 100% student engagement
- In storytelling: One hour weekly became an international bestseller
The CredentialsÂ
Academic & Research:
- BSc (Hons) Genetics, University College London
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
- Postgraduate Diploma, Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy, University of Otago
- Classic Grounded Theory validation (StoryQuest™)
- Presented at British Psychological Society Conference
Professional Recognition:
- Former Chartered Physiotherapist (HCPC)
- McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy Diploma
- Parliamentary evidence accepted (UK Public Accounts Committee, 2025)
- International conference speaker (education, psychology, healthcare)
Business & Leadership:
- Founded and scaled 4 award-winning healthcare organizations
- 14 years healthcare leadership experience
- Business Person of the Year, Cirencester Chamber of Commerce
- Finalist, Person of the Year, Wiltshire Business Awards
Media & Speaking:
- BBC News, Yorkshire Post, Times Radio, MSN International
- Canadian Teacher Magazine, TEACH Magazine
- European Conference on Education, Barcelona Conference on Education
- British Psychological Society Annual Conference
Who Kate Works With
Education Organisations:
Schools, multi-academy trusts, education authorities, and conference organisers seeking research-validated student engagement methodology with documented 100% success rates.
Conference & Event Organisers:
Education conferences, literacy summits, teacher training events, and innovation forums wanting speakers with compelling personal stories backed by rigorous academic validation.
Media & Journalists:
Broadcast, print, and digital media covering education innovation, student engagement, literacy, children's wellbeing, and evidence-based teaching approaches.
What Kate Offers
For Schools:
StoryQuest™ implementation with proven 100% engagement across diverse student populations. Visit my-storyquest.com
For Conferences:
Keynote presentations combining research validation with compelling personal narrative. From ÂŁ5,000. View speaking options
For Media:
Interview availability on education innovation, student engagement research, literacy approaches, and constraint-driven creativity. Media kit & contact
For Families:
The Adventures of Gabriel #1 bestselling book series inspiring 90% of readers to create their own stories. Visit theadventuresofgabriel.com
The Story Behind The WorkÂ
Kate and Gabriel haven't seen each other in 21 months. They live less than a mile apart.
Every Friday, they connect via FaceTime for one hour. Gabriel tells stories. Kate types them.
During those 21 months of forced separation, they created:
- A #1 Amazon bestseller
- A methodology achieving 100% engagement
- International recognition from 5 countries
- Evidence accepted by UK Parliament
The constraint that seemed devastating revealed how creative freedom unlocks universal engagement.
Independent researchers studying 465 children across 9 schools validated what Kate and Gabriel discovered: when you give children complete creative freedom, every single child engages.
The methodology born from separation now gives hundreds of children the voices the UN says UK institutions systematically silence.
Kate's Approach
Evidence-Based
Every claim backed by research, data, or documented outcomes. No inspirational fluff. Just what works.
Proven Across Contexts
From healthcare to education, from business to policy, from local schools to international recognition.
Focused on Outcomes
Not theory. Not potential. Actual results: 100% engagement, #1 bestseller, Parliamentary acceptance, international adoption.
Transparently Tested
Independent researchers using gold-standard methodology validated StoryQuest across 465 children. The results are public, replicable, and universal.
Ready to Write The Next Chapter?
"Every Child Has A Story. We Make Sure It's Heard."
— Kate Markland
The Bottom Line
Kate Markland created a methodology achieving 100% engagement across 465 children in 9 schools, independently validated using gold-standard research.
She co-authored a #1 Amazon bestseller during 21 months of forced separation from her son.
She contributed evidence to UK Parliament on institutional transformation.
She's been featured on BBC News, presented at international academic conferences, and built award-winning organizations for 20 years.
She doesn't inspire. She proves.