Maksims Gavrilovs

Project, Health and Media Skills Tutor/Buddy| LED Education

Maksims supports students in turning ideas into practical projects and following them through from initial concept to completed result. His work combines project guidance with physical activity, creativity and digital media, helping learners develop discipline, teamwork and confidence in presenting their ideas. He also supports students in creative formats such as music, video, podcasts and presentations. Within LED Education, Maksims helps learners develop practical skills through active, project-based work while encouraging responsibility, participation and creative expression.

• Accompanies projects from idea to result
• Instills discipline through sports and activity
• Works with music and creative formats
• Helps you record videos, podcasts, and presentations

Jūlija Šakura

Tutor/Buddy in child development and support | LED Education

Jūlija supports students in feeling confident, engaged and comfortable within the learning environment. Her work focuses on helping children and teenagers develop stronger learning routines, improve time management and gradually become more independent in organising their studies. She also leads reading activities that encourage interest in books and uses play and interactive approaches as tools for learning and development. Within LED Education, Jūlija contributes to the personalised support model by helping learners combine academic progress with confidence, communication and positive learning habits.

• Helps the child open up and feel confident
• Time management coach for children and teenagers
• Leads a reading club and develops a love of reading
• Uses play as a learning and development tool

Svetlana Osinceva

Local Pilot Manager | LED Education, Phd Candidate

Svetlana Osinceva is the Local Pilot Manager of the LED Education project in Latvia and is responsible for the implementation and development of the project's pilot learning environment.

• Her work focuses on the practical implementation of innovative approaches to digital and hybrid education, including personalised learner support, tutoring, digital wellbeing, learning-environment design and the integration of digital tools into everyday educational practice.
• She is also engaged in doctoral studies in E-study and Technology, with a professional and research interest in digital education, learner support, hybrid learning environments and educational innovation.

Annamarija Skleinika

Support Buddy & Mathematics Exam Preparation Support | LED Education

Annamarija supports students with their day-to-day learning, helping them organise tasks, work through difficulties and maintain progress. She also provides targeted support with mathematics exam preparation, including practising tasks, clarifying challenging topics and helping learners approach assessments with greater confidence.

• Annamarija supports LED Education students with their day-to-day learning and mathematics exam preparation. She is currently pursuing Bachelor’s studies in Child Psychology, with a particular interest in children’s development, wellbeing and individual learning needs.

Oleksandra Kunyk

Dr Oleksandra Kunyk is a Project Coordinator and Scientist at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg).

Her work focuses on sustainable development, education and the coordination of international research and education projects. Within LED Education, she contributes to project coordination and implementation. Support cooperation between project partners, reporting, dissemination and the development of project results.

Aleksei Talisainen

Researcher at Tallinn University and lecturer at Tallinn University of Technology. Electronics engineer and PhD candidate in life sciences.

With a background in electronics engineering and ongoing doctoral studies in life sciences, he brings an interdisciplinary perspective combining technology, research and education. His academic background contributes to the wider expertise of the LED Education team and supports the project's work at the intersection of digital technologies, learning and educational innovation.

Dr Janika Leoste

Associate Professor of AI Didactics at Tallinn University and Assistant Professor of IT Didactics at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)

Her research focuses on artificial intelligence, educational robotics and the adoption of emerging technologies in teaching and learning. She combines academic research with extensive experience in entrepreneurship and international educational projects. In LED Education, she contributes expertise in educational methodologies, quality assurance and the development of inclusive digital learning environments

Ļubova Jureviča

Tutor/Buddy and Career Navigator

• Works with children of all proficiency levels
• Teaches how to learn and how to build an educational strategy
• Career consultant for teenagers
• Organizes field trips and educational events