Something that shapes my work in a way that's hard to replicate:

I've spent nearly 20 years on the other side of the school gates.

 

As a former senior leader and teacher in a Surrey prep school, I've sat in those meetings.

Written those reports.

Had the tricky, emotional conversations with parents about what's underneath their child's behaviour, their learning, their struggles.  

 

And now, as a mum, I sit on the other side. I know what it feels like to wonder how your child is really doing. To worry whether school truly understands them. To feel like you're not quite being heard - or like you're having to fight for something that should just be given.  

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That dual perspective means I understand your child's life holistically - not just what happens at home, but how school shapes them, stretches them, and sometimes overwhelms them too.  

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When we work together, this means I can help you:  

- Understand how school life might be affecting your child's behaviour at home  

- Advocate for your child with clarity and confidence  

- Navigate conversations with teachers, SENCOs and other professionals 

 - Translate what school is telling you - and help you ask the right questions  

- Push for what your child actually needs, without feeling like you're fighting against a system you don’t feel you understand 

 

You don't have to make sense of this alone.

 

And you don't have to choose between trusting the school and trusting yourself. ​​