Hello, I am a freelance consultant working across special educational needs and children’s residential care, supporting providers, schools and leaders.

My work includes setting up independent special schools, school improvement, and curriculum design, as well as hands-on support within specialist settings. I work both strategically with proprietors and senior leaders and operationally alongside teams, ensuring plans are realistic, compliant, and effective in practice.

A particular area of interest is project-based learning, supporting schools to bring learning to life and improve pupil engagement. I help schools design curricula that give pupils voice, choice, and ownership, while developing essential skills such as collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

I also have significant experience in curriculum development for children and adults with moderate to severe learning disabilities. I have developed a practical, easy-to-use workbook for Teaching Assistants and Care Workers (see website below), designed to support independent living skills. 

In addition to consultancy work, I provide online external supervision for senior leaders and Heads in education and care settings. This supervision is highly valued by leaders as a confidential, non-judgemental space outside their organisation, offering clarity, focus, and challenge. It is not clinical, therapeutic or "fluffy", but purposeful, reflective, and supportive of effective leadership.

I am passionate about supporting settings to deliver provision that is both high quality and sustainable, and about helping leaders feel confident, supported, and clear in their roles.