David Whitaker

Director of Learning

David Whitaker

Director of Learning

Director of LearningNational Leader of Education.

As a former Executive Principal of a number of special schools, alternative provisions and PRUs, Dave is now Director of Learning for the Wellspring Academy Trust with its 29 schools across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. As well as supporting these schools in his executive role, Dave also supports ‘Positive Regard’, the trust’s behaviour outreach and training arm. What’s more, with his role as a National Leader of Education providing support for SEMH special schools, PRUs, Alternative Provisions and mainstream settings.

Luke Mitchell

Advanced Team Teach Tutor. Lead advocate for supporting children who have suffered trauma and loss. Theraplay. Specialist Leader of Education Luke is responsible for the development of Positive Regard and […]

Jacob Lawton

Senior Behaviour Consultant, Whole school Behaviour, Whole school systems for behaviour, Restorative Culture, Sensory Regulation, Nurture, Policy review, Theraplay, Team Teach advanced, outdoor ed/forest schools, mindfullnes, Neurosequential Model, Behaviour plans […]

Tom O’Hara

Social Conduct Team Lead

Kevin Scott

Assistant Head – Maths, Assessment & Computing Leader – L3 Positive Regard Specialist – Team Teach. I have over 7 years experience across a range of primary settings in Yorkshire […]

Laura Thresh

QTS with English, NPQSL, Mental Health First Aider, currently completing NASENCO, soon to be THRIVE trained, Makaton level 2, Deputy DSL I am an Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion and Pastoral […]

Emma Booth

L3 Positive regard specialist, Team Teach trained, HLTA, L3 diploma nursery nurse. Wath Victoria School part of JMAT academy- Inclusion specialist, Behaviour lead practitioner, SENco support, 1:1 support HLTA. Relationships […]

Jon Green

Associate Principal Wellspring Academy Trust. SEMH. Thrive Practitioner

James Butterwood

Positive Regard Consultant based across North, supporting a number of SEMH, Generic Special and mainstream schools. Trauma and Mental Health Informed Practitioner TIS, First Aid Instructor, First Aid for Mental […]

Callum Wetherill

Director of Attendance at Astrea Academy Dearne Specialist Leader of Education (SEND Behaviour, Attendance) – Team Teach Tutor – ASC – Restorative/Relational Practice. I am the Director of Attendance at […]

Sean Hutchinson

Care Team Leader Springwell Leeds Academy North

Ryan Hallsworth

Care Team Leader Springwell Leeds Academy South Thrive Licensed Practitioner

Michelle Ward

Positive Regard Specialist Leader (Level 3), Wellspring Expert Practitioner, a Specialist Leader in Education for Curriculum development and English and Team teach trained. My name is Michelle Ward and I […]

Ann-Marie Oliver

NPQH/ NPQEL / Attachment Lead Practitioner I have been a headteacher in SEMH settings for 9 years. I have led a pupil referral unit, alternative provision, independent residential school and […]

Ash Lucas

Advanced Team Teach Tutor, Specialist Leader in Eduction (Behaviour), Behaviour Reporting and Analysis, Deescalation, Behaviour Support, Restorative, Trauma and Attachment Aware Practice, Crisis Management, Mindfulness, Forest School Lead, Sensory Circuits […]

David Whitaker

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