I have been working in secondary education since 2012 both in mainstream and specialist independent schools. My focus has been predominantly working with young people struggling with their mental health, particularly where this is impacting their ability to attend school. I specialise working with children with under 15% attendance supporting them back into education. I write and deliver staff training on improving attendance, understanding teen development, mental health and in class management strategies. I have been running parenting programmes since 2012 and am a level 3 facilitator in STOP parenting programmes, level 2 in PitSTOP and FLASH (Families Learning About Self-Harm) and a level one facilitator in the Incredible Years primary programme.