9 November 2023 - London
16 November 2023 - Manchester
#oeWellbeing
Shahana Knight
(Chair) Founder and Director of TPC Therapy Ltd
Shahana is director of TPC Therapy, a mental health service that supports organisations to become trauma-informed and attachment aware.
Frances Akinde
Neurodivergent Educator, Former Headteacher
Frances is a former headteacher of a secondary special school for learners ages 11 to 19 with autism and associated difficulties.
Suzanne Allies
Mental Health and Wellbeing Trainer and Psychotherapist
Suzanne taught for 20 years as a primary teacher and PSHE co-ordinator.
Bella Barron
Trainer, Youngminds
Qualified in both primary and early years, Bella spent 30+ years in education both in the UK and abroad.
Samantha Benson
Headteacher, Lisburne School
With over 20 years’ experience (11 as headteacher) at Lisburne SEN Primary School, Sam has extensive experience supporting the wellbeing of children, parents and staff.
Lorraine Biddle
Head of School, The Beacon
Lorraine is passionate about supporting young people experiencing mental health difficulties and is currently Head of School at a Tier 4 CAMHS inpatient provision, The Beacon, in Leicester.
Samantha Garner
Mental Health and Inclusion Consultant
A renowned speaker, training and author on mental health and SEN.
Rachel Hart
Deputy Head Pastoral & DSL, Roedean School
Rachel is currently deputy head, pastoral & DSL at Roedean School in Brighton, and has worked in various pastoral roles for 12 years now.
Grace Kolakowski
PSHE & Wellbeing Lead, Lisburne School
Following her teacher training, Grace has supported the children at Lisburne Special School as a teacher and the PSHE lead for multiple years.
Hugo Metcalfe
Psychologist & Wellbeing Culture Specialist
Hugo is a psychologist interested in cultivating sustainable wellbeing cultures.
Alice Newton-Leeming
Founder, Mental Health Learning
Founder of Mental Health Learning, Alice is a provider of mental health, self harm and suicide prevention training.
Helen O'Connor
Psychologist, St. Swithun’s School
Following a Clinical Doctorate from Royal Holloway University in 2001 Helen developed a specialist interest in OCD and eating disorders.
Kevin Pace
Director, Sumo4schools Foundation
An educationalist and academic for over 30 years, Kevin has been a teacher/lecturer in Business and Law in HE, FE and secondary schools, and director of learning for a large FE college.
Karen Wilson
Family Liaison Lead, Lisburne School
Karen has worked in SEND across various sectors within Stockport for the past 30 years, supporting parents and carers through a range of roles.
Graham Yates
Deputy Head Pastoral, St. Swithun’s School
A key focus of Graham’s work is ensuring that pupil wellbeing is at the heart of everything the school does.
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