Director of Education & National Strategy

• Former Headteacher of a School for Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
• Over 17 years of experience as a qualified teacher in supporting children and young people with social, emotional and mental health difficulties and/or challenging behaviour at both a practitioner and senior leadership level within both the mainstream and specialist sectors
• Trust Lead for Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) and Inclusion for the Bright Tribe and Adventure Learning Academy Multi Academy Trusts
• Member of the Senior Leadership Team with responsibility for SEMH at Penryn Primary Academy
• Independent freelance consultant supporting teachers, education professionals and counsellors with individuals and groups of challenging and/or vulnerable children
• Extensive experience in training, coaching, mentoring and supervision
• Co-Director of Training for Trauma Informed Schools UK (TISUK) informing, delivering and supporting mental health training to schools in the UK
• Principal Educator in Trauma Informed Practice

Julie is passionate about supporting children and young people to be the best they can be by helping them to remove the barriers preventing full engagement in life and learning. She has a particular interest and expertise in supporting schools to develop a fully inclusive approach with both students and members of the school community, facilitating an environment where the mental health and well being of all is central to the school ethos.

Julie divides her time between working at the chalkface in both a practical and advisory capacity, with training, supporting and challenging schools to embed and develop their trauma informed practice. Julie is delighted to be working with Trauma Informed Schools, focusing on supporting professionals to understand and embed a whole school approach to good mental health and emotional well being.