Director of Trauma Informed Schools Wales

• Former Deputy Head Teacher for 10 years of a local authority special school in Bristol for children with SEMH needs and over a year as acting Headteacher
• Former Head of Foundation at Mulberry Bush Organisation; a psychotherapeutic institution for very traumatised children
• 24 years of experience as a qualified teacher and then Senior Lead in supporting children and young people within the mainstream and those with social, emotional and mental health difficulties and/or challenging behaviour
• Qualified Nurture group teacher; Professional Certificates in Educational Therapy and in Understanding and Managing Children with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
• Outdoor Learning consultant and Level 3 trained Forest School leader; experienced in supporting the strategic and philosophical development and practice of outdoor learning
• Experienced Trainer and Consultant in the theory and potential of Outdoor learning and Animal Assisted Interventions for learning
• Independent freelance Consultant supporting teachers and other education professionals with individuals and groups of challenging and/or vulnerable children. Specialising in understanding and supporting behaviour for better learning
• Extensive experience in training, coaching, mentoring and supervision
• Experienced researcher, speaker and presenter in the above fields
• Owner of a registered ‘Pets as Therapy’ dog who regularly accompanies her with work
• Principal Educator in Trauma Informed Practice

Coral now spends much of her time as a freelance consultant and trainer, and some as a practitioner at the chalk-face. Coral 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.