Education

I have worked extensively in education (including mainstream, special and Early Years) during the last fifteen years. This has included

pastoral roles in mainstream secondary schools in Hampshire including, for a time, with a specific focus on alcohol and substance misues
managing three Sure Start Centres in Southampton
facilitating family liaison and attendance work at a Pupil Referral Unit in Somerset
working as a school counsellor at two mainstream secondary schools in Somerset

Pastoral work in schools has taught me how to network effectively with teachers and other educational professionals; I have gained a tremendous respect for the commitment, diligence, compassion and sensitivity of my colleagues in the teaching profession, and an understanding of some of the challenges that working in education presents.

If you work in a teaching or support role in education and would be interested to enquire about counselling, please do contact me. Please see 'times, fees etc' for up to date information about my current availability.

You may also be interested to access Education Support’s telephone helpline by phoning 08000 562561; this is available 24/7 to all serving and retired teachers, lecturers and staff in education (primary, secondary, further or higher education) in England, Wales and Scotland.

You may also wish to check the BBC's teacher wellbeing resources, TES wellbeing resources and also any resources published or provided by your trade union (e.g. the NEU's Help and Advice pages).