Qualifications

Professional qualifications

I have the following qualifications:

  • BA (hons.) Education Studies & English

  • PGCE & QTS

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Special Educational Needs & NASENCo (National Award for SEN Coordination)

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Conditions and Learning

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Practitioner Research in Education

  • Masters in Teaching

  • MSc Psychology

I am currently studying for a PhD in Psychology.

Professional development

I have also attended a wide range of CPD related to SEND and teaching, including:

  • Comic Strip Conversations & Social Stories

  • Attachment

  • Introduction to Resilience and Growth around Trauma

  • Vision impairment awareness

  • Emotion coaching

  • Deaf awareness

  • SEND Maths support

  • ADHD and girls

  • Interoception – body emotion connection

  • Dyslexia

Awards and nominations

The National Tutoring Awards 2023 - Finalist in Best Special Needs Tutor category

https://thetutorsassociation.org.uk/nationaltutoringawards23/

University of East London 2023 Alumni Achievement Awards - Winner - Diversity Award

https://uel.ac.uk/about/alumni/alumni-achievement-awards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqplvmRSp3A (start at 1:34:15)

Regulatory responsibilities

I have an Enhanced DBS Certificate for working with children, and another for working with adults, both registered with the Update Service.

I undertake appropriate Safeguarding training at least once every year.

I have public liability and professional indemnity insurance which cover the services I provide.

In accordance with the 2018 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), I am registered as a Data Controller with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Additionally I am CPD registered.