Expert with 25 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.
Having worked in education for 26 years across all phases and leading in SEND and inclusion at both Secondary and MAT wide, I am now offering a consultancy service.
I have developed a wealth of knowledge and skills that enable me to support schools and teachers to improve outcomes for all learners, for SEND departments to become outstanding and for children to thrive.
I have been part of 15 OfSTEDs in the past two 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;
How to be an outstanding LSA/TA
How to use your LSA/TA to make the most impact.
Low sensory environments in schools.
Ordinarily Available Provision
Supporting ASD/ADHD/girls/SALT/ Attachment etc...
Behaviour principles to live by.
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 including outstanding use of LSA'/TA's, SEND, Inclusion and behaviour in reference to the ITT framework.
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 so all people can thrive.