Founder of GeoVLE, Kirstin Coughtrie is a teacher, online tutor and mother of 3. She has a passion for using technology to empower learners to take ownership of their studies. She holds a BSc 1st class (Hons) Degree in Geography with PGCE | QTS from Southampton University is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Member of the Tutors Association. She has international industry experience in learning and development and online technologies. ​