A selection of my work

Examples of current activities;

​Strategic support with Local Authorities, school improvement advisory support in mainstream and special schools, PATH - whole school vision events, Headteacher and senior staff performance reviews, quality assurance visits, SEND/inclusion support..........

• Headteacher support, mentoring, school improvement, reviews, preparation for inspection support, Pupil Premium reviews, effective use of TAs reviews, staff training - SEND, SEMH
• SEND reviews/audit in mainstream secondary (Birmingham)primary and special schools (London, Midlands, Cambridgeshire) with follow up whole school improvement support, guidance and training.
• Developing the SEMH support across a local authority, facilitating the development of the strategic vision, action plan, guidance, mapping out resources, finance. Developing modular whole school training around social, emotional, mental health provision and systems to measure impact and outcomes. Creating an audit for senior staff to support accurate self evaluation and prioritisation for improvement.
• Member of the Medway Improvement Board for The Ministry of Justice.
• Whole school reviews/audits in mainstream, special schools, alternative provision and pupil referral units.
• School improvement partner for a residential special school primary - SEMH
• School improvement partner for a residential special school secondary - SEMH
• School improvement partner for various primary schools - mainstream 
• Key note speaker for; The New Technologies International Conference, Belgrade. NAHT, Focus Education, CAPITA, OSIRIS, EMTSA, Nurture Group Network, various local authority behaviour conferences, Cambridgeshire SENCo conference, Ealing Headteachers leadership conference.
• Consultancy support for two dual registered children home/educational providers.
• Oxford University Press, developing and presenting leadership pathways support materials. 
• Associate at Cambridge Education leading training and support in schools.
• Engagement and mood management training in schools (Behaviour management)
• PATH - visioning events enabling whole school communities to join together to articulate the school vision and translate it into a school improvement plan owned by all with clarity around roles, responsibilities and accountabilities.

Keynote speaker and workshop leader.
CONFERENCE AND FAIR ABOUT THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION 
BELEXPOCENTAR, BELGRADE 
The New Technologies in Education conference and fair aim to raise awareness of the significance of using new technologies in education. The event was held at Belexpocentar in Belgrade, Serbia.
"We want to help pre-school institutions, schools, universities and other organisations involved in education to become more innovative, modernise the learning process and exploit all the possibilities provided by new technologies. We also want to help entrepreneurs and companies present their products and services that have the potential to change the education process of future generations. All participants will be able to meet world experts in this area and find inspiration by experimenting with new technologies and speaking with partners and colleagues from the region and the rest of the world.
These important topics will be discussed at a large regional conference in Belgrade, and will be followed by an exhibition programme, during which companies, publishing houses and educational institutions from both Serbia, the region and the UK will present their solutions. New areas of interest will be the use of ICT in pre-school education, ICT and lifelong learning and best practice examples from these areas."

The topics will be presented both in Serbian and English
The event is organised in partnership with the British Embassy in Belgrade, the Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Unit (Serbian Government), the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, the Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications,  Center for the Promotion of Science, the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, The Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities and other partners.

Resources for HMI and Ofsted;
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/using-the-physical-environment-as-a-tool-for-teaching - see below

Catalyst Psychology - Inclusion Matters Conference, Manchester
http://www.catalystpsychology.co.uk/events

CAPITA - Key note speaker - Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services. The National Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services Conference comes at a crucial time, as referrals have continued to escalate, the challenge facing children’s mental health services is monumental.With £1.25 billion of new funding announced as part of the budget to help children and new mothers with mental health issues, now is the time to kick-start a multi-year upgrade in care for children and young people.
The Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Taskforce report ‘Future in Mind’ recommends a complete overhaul in service provision and commissioning and a fundamental culture shift. Our conference examines key topics including:

• Reviewing the key recommendations of ‘Future in Mind’ to initiate service transformation
• Overcoming complex commissioning arrangements to deliver effective services with long-term outcomes
• Shifting the focus of investment to early intervention to decrease costs along the care pathway
• Managing the transition from child to adult services to prevent young people from falling into the gaps in the system
• Innovative ways to deliver outreach services to engage with children and young people to ensure CAMHS is accessible to those most in need
  This essential event unites experts and practitioners from across health, social care and education to give you key insights into policy, funding developments and innovative service models. 

 
NAHT New Heads Conference
March, 2017, London and Manchester
This NAHT conference for new head teachers has been formulated by successful and experienced head teachers from all sectors.  It provides a balance of inspirational ideas and sound foundations, so that you return to your school equipped to develop and deliver your vision, as well as prioritising the daily demands of your new role.  You will hear insights from inspirational speakers and practitioners; gain a picture of the changing educational landscape; and consider ways to sustain your personal resilience throughout your career.

The NAHT provides the highest standards of support and advice throughout your time as a school leader whether you will be leading in the early years, primary, secondary or special schools and alternative provision.  This conference is part of that offer.

NAHT General Secretary - Russell Hobby
The aims of this conference are:

• to provide an engaging programme which equips new heads to make the most of their exciting and challenging role
• to offer building blocks to a successful and rewarding career
• to provide networking opportunities and information regarding where to get help from
• to balance inspiration and practicality
• to consider how to stay in control of the agenda, establish the right culture and create your own vision

Below is selection of some of the work carried out at Netherfield Primary and Pre-School. 

Parents and families in the community told the headteacher that they needed and wanted better care for two-year-olds. As a result, new provision – funded and provided by the school and located onsite – began operating in 2015.
Leaders are clear: this isn’t formal education. It is, however, an opportunity for the school to support families whose children will most benefit from high quality care. The unit for two-year-olds is staffed by two teaching assistants. The planning is overseen by a teacher whose aim it is to ensure that these children, the most vulnerable that the school serves, enter the nursery on an equal footing with the others. This means that children who have very poor levels of verbal communication are exposed to a rich and varied vocabulary. They have a diverse range of experiences and meet other children. ‘Progress is clear’, says the headteacher; ‘the language is coming, slowly but surely, and interactions that were almost exclusively non-verbal are now word-based.’
In summary, the learning environment is central to the team’s planning. It is the focal point of all that happens in the Early Years Foundation Stage. It is where the learning happens and is, rightly, centre stage.

Included within the report;

1. Into the community
   A cornerstone of Netherfield’s strategy is its involvement with the local community. This starts when families first bring their children to the school. Home visits and regular transition events before children start in the nursery help staff to get to know the children.
   But this is only half the story: opportunities to get to know families, their circumstances and their needs are regarded just as highly. Netherfield prides itself on how readily parents and other family members get involved. In a community where aspiration and achievement have been stubbornly low, the school is making a difference because it actively involves adults. For example:
   • 􏰀  many adults have taken courses delivered in the familiar and secure setting of the primary school to get back into employment or further training
   • 􏰀  families with a history of challenge come together for a shared weekly meal, which they take turns in preparing and serving
   • 􏰀  families and their children, who often experience isolation in an otherwise busy community, enjoy high quality time both together and with others
   • 􏰀  staff who attend such events follow up with help and support, including home visits and further activities that require continued, active participation.​​

Flight of Dreams Netherfield

Produced to celebrate the amazing achievements of the whole school community of Netherfield Primary School in Nottingham, this epic piece features all the teachers, staff and pupils. Over 550 people in 8 minutes!

Pull The Plug On The Bullies

Pull The Plug On The Bullies Film produced by Netherfield Primary School and jam-av to highlight the issue of cyber-bullying.

Look Deeper

We arrived at school on Monday morning to find some very mysterious goings on in the school grounds! What could be going on?

Bubbles at Netherfield Primary School

The first bubbles project at the wonderful Netherfield Primary school in Nottingham. A look at how the simple bubble can engage and fascinate and how it can inspire a myriad of ideas. The expression of these ideas is central to the project - poetry, artwork, non verbal communication, song, movement - it was an incredible week. 

Further examples