A little bit about me

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"I have thrived when encompassing challenges & enjoyed leading & supporting staff in different educational settings to reach many magical moments with a range of young people

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I believe in working together in partnership to support and encourage differences"

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I feel privileged to have over 18 years experience working within the education system and with a variety of families

 

I worked initially as a teacher in mainstream primary schools and then within a special school for 6 years. During this time, I completed my Postgraduate qualification in Autism & Challenging Behaviour

 

It was here that I developed a passion to help those young people who struggled to access teaching and learning and I wanted to do so much more

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Following my vast, varied and interesting experiences within the teaching profession I then worked as an advisor, consultant and manager in several different local authorities across the UK

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I worked as a consultant on a mental health project in schools across Yorkshire, working in conjunction with Child Adolescent Mental Health Services (CaMHS). Here, I delivered a variety of mental health training citywide to professionals within a plethora of settings

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Over the years I have developed a deep knowledge, understanding and expertise within mainstream schooling, special/alternative and further education. However, it is my passion to continue making a difference to young people’s understanding and their views of the world and their education that continues to be so very valuable to me

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Qualifications

 

• BA Hons

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education

• Postgraduate Certificate in Autism & Challenging Behaviour

• Certificate in Psychoanalytic studies

• Emotional Literacy Trained

• Currently Training to be an ADOS – 2  Assessor

• DBS checked– Certificate available