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 and Restorative approach, Rally enthusiast.
Associate Principal Wellspring Academy Trust. SEMH. Thrive Practitioner
Trauma Diploma, Advanced Team Teach Tutor, First Aid instructor, First Aid for Mental Health Instructor.
James began work in further education supporting learners who required extra support to access college. James joined Wellspring during the trust’s infancy and spent several years developing and leading the outdoor education offer across an alternative provision and special school. Shortly after, he became a Care Team Leader at the largest SEMH School in Leeds.
James’s role within Positive Regard allows him to share his expertise in behaviour culture and mental health. James delivers direct classroom support, training and consultancy within the trust and across the country empowering and upskilling staff to offer children the support and education they deserve.
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 Dearne Academy. I have previously been Deputy Manager of an Autism resource provision at a mainstream through school in Leeds, with a responsibility for developing inclusive practice across the whole school. Prior to that, I spent ten years in special schools working as a LSA, teacher and SEMH Pastoral Leader
Care Team Leader Springwell Leeds Academy North
Advanced Team Teach Tutor, Thrive Course Leader, Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Ryan began his journey in the education sector nine years ago in a mainstream primary school in Barnsley. Over the last four years, he has worked alongside the leadership team in a Leeds based SEMH setting, leading on behaviour and safeguarding.
Ryan’s comprehensive approach to training and consultancy pulls on his years of hands-on experience and formal training. His specialist skill set means he’s able to recommend individualised strategies, behaviour management techniques, and the use of therapeutic practices such as Thrive to help children navigate their emotions and behaviours and upskill the adults who support them. Recently he has supported schools to utilise Thrive Online to assess and deliver bespoke action plans to support children’s social and emotional development.
Ryan has a deep-seated belief that building positive relationships with children should be at the heart of everything we do. He consistently demonstrates his commitment to fostering environments where children feel valued, understood, and inspired to learn.
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 work at Bramley Park Academy which is an enhanced mainstream primary for children with complex communication difficulties. Our Resource Provision – The Launchpad – is at the heart of our school community. Being at the heart of our school ensures we are able to offer bespoke, targeted interventions at Wave 2 and beyond to all children as and when an additional need is identified.
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 joined Wellspring Academy trust to lead Springwell Leeds an SEMH school 3 years ago. I am a relational practitioner and passionate about trauma aware practice and restorative cultures.
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 and Sensory Regulation, Lego based Therapy, Staff Mentoring
I’m the Senior Behaviour Lead Practitioner and Care Team Leader for two Pupil Referral Units in North East Lincolnshire. I’ve years of experience in supporting students with social, emotional and mental health difficulties from Key Stage 2 through to Key Stage 4. I have delivered training and behaviour support to all Key Stages across multiple academies. My practice is underpinned by relational practice and principles of attachment and developmental trauma and I believe all students can thrive and be successful if given the right environment and support to do so.
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, Advanced Team Teach Tutor, First Aid Instructor, First Aid for Mental Health Instructor, Theraplay Level 1 & Group trained.
Bridget joined Wellspring over 8 years ago working across the trust’s alternative provisions as a Care Team Leader in Lincolnshire. Bridget joined Positive Regard 3 years ago utilising her skills and experience in relational practice and mental health to offer the highest standard of training and support to schools within the trust and beyond.
Bridget is often called upon to deliver practical classroom support working with children on the brink of exclusion. Her commitment to inclusion coupled with her expertise in relationship building and regulation have had a positive impact on the lives of children and colleagues across the country.
She is a skilled Regulation through play practitioner and has a passion for bringing her practical skills into training using initiative and imaginative engagement strategies.
Even Bridget’s first aid courses include using fake wounds and makeup transforming her training into an engaging, fun and relatable experience.
