Speakers

A SEND and AP agent of change delivering tangible and sustainable difference to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families through investing and strengthening secure and long-lasting relationships which improves trust, reliability and a shared accountability where partnership is meaningful and evident.

A visionary senior leader with considerable, highly qualified special educational needs and disability expertise combined with a depth of professional knowledge and experience formerly at Chief Executive and Head Teacher level.

Combined with lived experience of disability within the family and a parent of neurodivergent young people, provides a unique blended perspective as a national leader for SEND with strong purpose and support for listening to the voices of children and young people with SEND and parent carer advocacy.

Believes that nurturing and supporting local talents of those committed to improving and creating lasting change for an inclusive system of support for SEND at local level will secure the sustainable future we all need in the SEND and AP sector.

With an excellent understanding and application of effective strategy, policy and practice in inclusion, special educational needs and disabilities, whole system and school improvement.

Has an excellent understanding of local government systems, processes and practices with high expectations of local service delivery for SEND and AP.

• Independent Chair of SEND & AP Partnership Executive Board, Worcestershire County Council
• Independent Chair of Leicestershire, Leicester City and Rutland SEND & Inclusion Alliance (LLRSIA)
• Primary School Chair of Governors, with responsibility for SEN, Equality & Access.
• Parent of a two young people who are neurodivergent