Team

I have been Principal of Orchard Hill College for five years. Before this, I spent many years as a specialist Lecturer in a range of educational provisions. I have a wealth of experience working with young people in both mainstream and specialist education and within the social care sector. I am driven by preparing students for adulthood and ensuring they are leaving the education system to achieve aspirational outcomes.

I have been a specialist SEND teacher for 14 years, teaching in both General FE and specialist provisions. I have recently gained my NPQH qualification which supports my cross-College role. I joined Orchard Hill College in 2011 as a Lecturer and progressed to my role as Deputy Principal. I am passionate about safeguarding, well-being and mental health, and I currently lead on these areas across Orchard Hill College; ensuring that a person-centred approach is applied enabling students to reach their own meaningful outcomes and develop skills for future success.

I have a wealth of experience with SEND, working in education and health and social care.
I became a teacher at the age of 23 and has continued to develop her skills within mainstream schools, Pupil Referral Units, Youth services as well as working in Children’s Services and since 2014 working with SEND students in post 16 education settings. All of my career has been centred on supporting those with additional needs to remove barriers to their learning and supporting their transition into adulthood.
I am is currently a Trustee for Fairshot cafe.
I joined Orchard Hill College as Head of College in the Hillingdon region in September 2022.

I have a professional background in Speech & Language Therapy, and have worked across all age ranges with people with learning disabilities for over 20 years. I have worked in the NHS, social care and education settings and I am now a National Advisor with the RCSLT (Royal College of S&LTs).  I am also qualified in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and am an Associate Consultant with BILD (British Institute of Learning Disabilities).

I contribute at national strategic level through sitting on the PBS Alliance steering group and in leading the PBSA Schools and Colleges National Community of Practice and regularly contributes to National Conferences in the areas of PBS and Communication.