The majority of my professional life has been working with pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). I have held a range of roles including Principal Advisory Teacher (Autism), School Improvement Partner and SEND and Inclusion Adviser. I am currently Head of Education in a specialist vocational college (www.thesandproject.co.uk) alongside my coaching and consultancy practice. I have a deep understanding of the world of SEND, a commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND and a desire to support professionals in the field of special education.

In my personal life I have used coaching to resolve my own unhelpful thinking; explore difficult aspects of my younger life; and to develop resilience, connection, balance and optimism.