More about me... 

Over the past 25 years, I have worked as a primary school and early years teacher, SENCO and Inclusion Manager. In addition, I worked for 6 years for a local authority where I managed a team delivering SEND outreach support to schools and training to school staff on how best to support pupils with additional learning needs.

More recently, I have trained as a family guidance counsellor,

a qualification which has provided me with a new and valuable skillset for connecting with and supporting families as a whole.

Why offer counselling?

I have worked for many years with children and their parents/carers. I am also a parent myself. I am familiar with many of the challenges of everyday family life. With the struggle it can sometimes be to navigate these and to find ways of moving forward when you feel you have tried everything.

Parenting can feel lonely at times. As a certified family guidance counsellor, I can offer companionship and a professional perspective. In my counselling practice I am able to provide a safe space for sharing the challenges of parenthood and family life, and to offer support and guidance.

I also work with young people who may find friendships, family and school life difficult to manage.

Why offer private teaching?

I have seen many children demotivated due to the pressures in the classroom or teaching styles that do not meet their needs.

I want to offer a space where teacher and learner can connect positively and the child sees that adult led activities and learning can be fun and enjoyable.

A 1:1 teaching session allows for attention to be on the individual, their needs and their interests, and it’s great to witness the shift, the improvement in confidence and the growing motivation that come about as a result. It is well-established in education research that only engaged learners make progress.