Schools

My work in schools

I am an experienced accredited play therapist with an extensive background in primary teaching. I work in partnership with schools to support children who have had or who are living with difficult experiences via play therapy, training and consultancy. This might be children who:

- have regular emotional outbursts that they can't easily calm down from
- seem to flare up for no reason
- do not respond to classroom rewards and consequences
- have trouble attending school
- have high levels of distractability and/or off task behaviour

I have extensive experience of working with children who have child protection plans. As part of my play therapy practise I work with parents and staff to advise and make plans for home & school support.

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​As a teacher with 30 years experience in the primary sector I understand the pressures of the classroom and am passionate about supporting staff as well as children. I am an experienced clincial supervisor and can offer support for DSLs and staff working with stressful cases.

I am open to new opportunities and can tailor an individual package for your school including the following services:

Play therapy (individual and group)
Advice for staff and parents
Behaviour management consultancy and training
Trauma awareness consultancy and training
Staff support and clinical supervision

Alongside my school based work I am an experienced trainer and offer consultancy and training on behaviour approaches, issues such as Adverse Childhood Experiences, childhood trauma and secondary trauma.