Expert with 27 years experience
OfSTED Outstanding Results
National Conference Speaker
Lecturer SCITT & PGCE
Experience Across all Phases
About me
I am driven by making the world a kinder, more informed and supportive place for those with a difference.
I believe in holding space, advocating and supporting those who need it, and educating others to do the same.
I have worked in education for 27 years across all phases and leading in SEND and inclusion at both Secondary and MAT wide, and in school improvement as a consultant.
I have developed a wealth of knowledge and skills that enable me to support schools, teachers and those with neurodivergence or difference to have improved outcomes, for SEND departments to become outstanding and for all children to thrive.
I have been part of 15 OfSTEDs in the past four years all of which were recognised for the strength in SEND and inclusion and many were outstanding.
I am passionate about seeing children in schools succeed and supporting teachers to see what is possible. I remain acutely aware of the challenge teachers face and aim to offer support to make schools as inclusive as possible holistically and thereby reducing teacher workload.
An exceptional speaker, I also deliver whole MAT, whole school INSET and lecture on PGCE and SCITT programmes specialising in SEND policy, practice and inclusion.
I have spoken at national education conferences on SEND and more recently on "Thriving in Teaching with Neurodivergence," aiming to offer practical support for neurodivergent teachers to thrive.
Experiencing an increase in those diagnosed or identifying as- neurodivergent in the workplace there is an opportunity to expand my support, strategy and training into this exciting and fast-moving space.
In my spare time I am a mum to three school boys and one big dog!
how can i help?
SEND Reviews
Reviewing whole school SEND provision, setting collaborative next steps using coaching and school context to improve OfSTEd outcomes or whole school improvement.
SENDCo support
Coaching and mentoring for SENDCo's providing expert advice, support, guidance to support wellbeing, reduce workload, and strategic support.
INSET
Training bespoke for individual schools to drive forward SEND or inclusion including;
Relational practice. reimagining what inclusion means now.
Belonging, well-being and inclusion.
What the White paper means for your school.
Supporting neurodivergence in schools including Ordinarily Available Provision.
Identifying masking and supporting EBSA.
Low sensory environments in schools.
Supporting any specific neurodivergence including PDA, attachment and ASD/ADHD.
Behaviour principles to live by.
How to be an outstanding LSA/TA/ Use your LSA/TA to make the most impact.
Inclusion
Using inclusion principles to remodel school objectives to consider the school in all aspects and drive forward inclusion.
Relational practice driven behaviour policies collaboratively developed and supported.
Teacher Training
Lecturing on all aspects of SEND and Inclusion, including relational practice, behaviours, OAP, and additional adults.
Development of Inclusion to be embedded through ITAP and teaching frameworks.
Support for teachers with neurodivergence and their mentors.
Corporate
Theoretical and lived experience training on how neurodivergence presents in the workplace and what reasonable adjustments can support adults to make the work place a more understanding place so all people can thrive.
Individual Work
Working with children and young people to give them a voice in their support.
Triangulating with schools.
Full written reports.
EBSA support (Emotion Based School Avoidance) in diagnosed and un-diagnosed neurodivergent children.
Support for parents to understand and support their child's neurodivergence.