Pastoral Manager, Lead Behaviour Practitioner, Senior Leader, DDSL, Restorative & Nurture Lead, Outdoor Learning Practitioner, Mental Health First Aider and Level 4 Positive Regard Specialist Leader.

Pastoral Manager & Lead Behaviour Practitioner with a successful background assisting pupils with additional needs to access high quality education & implementing change.

Experienced in supporting children & young people who display challenging behaviour due to social, emotional and mental health needs. An effective communicator with the ability to build key relationships with colleagues and pupils, through a friendly & cohesive approach. Whilst maintaining high standards and ensuring high support is available, someone who is also able to share knowledge to influence and encourage best practice to reduce restraint, improve safety, enhance access to learning provision and ensure the best outcomes for all.
Committed to supporting young people and their needs by implementing a trauma educated, attachment aware, nurture driven and reflection focused, relational approach.
Currently, leading my setting towards achieving the Lincolnshire, Caring 2 Learn Schools Award.

Areas of strength: De-escalation, Sensory Circuits and Sensory Regulation, Restorative, Nurture, Trauma education and Attachment Aware Practice, Crisis Management, Outdoor Learning specialist, SEMH, mental health first aid, data analysis, Behaviour for Learning interventions, DDSL and a Specialist Leader with Positive Regard.