Inclusion and SEND specialist who works with schools & organisations both in the UK & globally to ensure rapid, targeted development through consultancy, training & partnership working.
Education Consultant · UK · Oxford
Geographic reach: International
A SEND and Inclusion specialist, with a successful history of high impact leadership across primary, secondary, and special education. Passionate about inspiring, enabling and educating through an inclusive and creative approach, with belonging, professional curiosity, aspiration and high-quality, equitable practice at its core. An impressive leader, unafraid to professionally challenge and explore, with a deep understanding of how to motivate and inspire students, colleagues, other professional, and stakeholders at all levels through a warm, caring, authentic approach, together with a strong research-based knowledge of education. A strong mentor who prides herself on modelling leadership which identifies strengths, provides development opportunities, and champions others to achieve success. As a consultant, I am passionate about inclusion and am dedicated to driving change and improving outcomes for children, young people and those working to support them. As a former headteacher, SEN specialist and drama practitioner, with over 25 years experience and a successful history of positive impact throughout EYFS, primary, secondary and special education, I have developed a deep understanding of the complex challenges involved throughout education and I am able to support the development and implementation of effective strategies to address them. As a business founder, leader and inclusion advocate, I remain passionate about inspiring others to believe in themselves, to grow emotionally, educationally and professionally in order that they develop skills to ensure success and opportunity throughout life. -Skilled in educational and organisational leadership with extensive knowledge and experience of all aspects of strategic and operational improvement, including audit, training, design and implementation, governance and policy into practice. -Designated Safeguarding Lead, experienced in supervision design and practice within Safeguarding and SEND. -Experience of founding businesses and opening new schools, AP and educational provision, DFE Licencing, ISS, OFSTED pre-inspection, and strategic growth. -Implementation of highly effective performance management and CPD, raising the quality of teaching and learning and enabling achievement and success for all. - Conference key notes and workshop presenter.