My favourite moment when working with children and young people is when they overcome a challenge ( either personally or academically) and become confident to use strategies, tools and techniques to be the best version of themselves.

I love working with and seeing children, teenagers and families flourish. I have taught all year groups from Reception to year 6. I have first -hand experience of working with children at different developmental stages and have worked alongside many children and families to build confidence both socially and academically and help them take the next positive in managing feelings, behaviours and relationships. I have been a member of the school senior management as Deputy Headteacher, KS1 lead, KS2 lead and Eary Years lead. I have led the development and learning of both children’s personal and social behaviour within schools that I have worked in.

I am also a part time tutor and I also work as a safeguarding officer within the Methodist Church- working in areas of abuse, inclusion, solidarity and promoting safe cultures. I am parent to two children, Matthew and Sophie. My volunteer work has been in a Church context as a children’s worker, youth worker and pastoral group leader. In all of these areas of work, I have travelled alongside people of all ages and listened with care to worries and concerns and worked together on positive solutions.

I enjoy walking, swimming, singing , cooking, playing the piano, listening to all sorts of music and spending time with friends and family.

Qualifications:- NPQSL,  BA Ed (Hons) Music and QTS. First division of the second class, Autism-Level 3, Early Years Course- University of Chester, Growth and Fixed Mindsets, the art of being brilliant.