I am an advisory teacher with 20+ years experience of working with 'challenging' children, their parents, teachers and others. This includes extensive experience of working in secure (youth) settings, PRUs and in Learning Support Centres in mainstream schools as well as direct work in mainstream and special schools.
I work for a large Learning and Behaviour Support Service in the Midlands, for whom I also act as CPD, training and mentoring leader - I deliver a huge amount of INSET across a variety of areas to education staff and to other agencies as well. I deliver training in the FE sector to a number of colleges in our LA, advising on the affective inclusion of challenging students in a variety of ways underpinned by sfa.
I have used SF approaches for a number of years in my work and I have had the pleasure of learning and training with BRIEF, (amongst others)who awarded me their FIRST ever SFA Certificate.
I have enhanced CRB clearance to work with children and vulnerable adults
I am also a trustee and volunteer counsellor for CHANGE Brief Therapy Centre (A charity) in Birmingham
My MA is in the area of inclusive educational practice with a focus on including children with emotional, social, behavioural difficulties in mainstream education.
I trained originally as a sociologist in the area of 'deviant' behaviour.
Training
Insurance
£3million
Services
Training offered for sfb therapy practitioners; in coaching, mentoring, and in working to include challenging children in mainstream settings, by utilising SF approaches. I am also now able to offer training and support in the development of Restorative Approaches (Justice), in schools or other organisations. Supervision - clinical and training also offered. Charges vary: typically supervision is £60 per hour (individual or small group (up to 4 persons)). Training fees depend on number of delegates, venue and so on.
Qualifications
Accredited Practitioner (UKASFP)
SF Practice Cert (BRIEF)
MAEd
B.Ed (Hons)
Chair & Counsellor CHANGE: Birmingham Brief Therapy
Professional
memberships
UKASFP
General Teaching Council
NASEN
SEBDA
***PLEASE NOTE: You must be signed in to view members' email addresses.
