Director of Academy Improvement - Ascent Academies’ Trust, Passionate about SEND & Leadership Development. NENC Child Health and Wellbeing Network System Leader
Delighted to be chairing the biggest huddle to date @EveryChildNENC on FASD this morning. Such an interesting topic, looking forward to hearing from our specialists on FASD
Brilliant to finish a busy week presenting to ITT students at Teesside University for their annual SEND conference, sharing my passion for all things SEND and health related. @EveryChildNENC@Ascent_Trust#bestjobintheworld ❤️
This dropped into my inbox earlier this week. I’m incredibly privileged to lead such a dedicated team of professionals and I’m so proud of everything we do for our young people and their families
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Beautiful autumnal morning for a train ride to London, looking forward to discussing lots of pertinent issues and sharing sector views at DfE Secondary Heads reference group today
Looking forward to hearing from the panel about systemic transformation and how we can all play our part collaboratively to make a difference for children and young people of the North East @EveryChildNENC@povertyproofcne
Fantastic to hear from Anne Longfield CBE describing the devastating impact of child poverty nationally and particularly within the NE. She called for adults “to be warriors for kids who have the biggest mountains to climb” @poverty proofcne
Great to hear from Amanda Bailey @nechildpoverty biggest take away is that “Child Poverty in the North East is not inevitable and ending it is worth working for, together” @povertyproofcne
Proud to be representing @EveryChildNENC and @Ascent_Trust at 10 years of Poverty Proofing Conference today reflecting on the fantastic work so far & the power of collaboration & using our voice to rethink & reframe how to tackle poverty. @povertyproofcne
Great to attend the Paediatric Epilepsy Network, North East and Cumbria (PENNEC) this morning to hear of all of the fantastic work happening within our region by such dedicated epilepsy specialists to support the children and young people of the North East and Cumbria
Join this event on 5/11/24 to hear how youth-led nature connection and sustainable action can benefit the health, wellbeing and development of our children and young people.
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It’s been great to focus on the work we do with families this academic year, some good practice identified through the review to continue on our journey to ensure all families are fully engaged in school life and they receive the best support from us @Ascent_Trust
Congratulations to Barbara Priestman Academy for achieving the Families First Quality Award at their recent Initial Assessment 🎉
#familiesfirst#ffqa#schools
Congratulations to Barbara Priestman Academy for achieving the Families First Quality Award at their recent Initial Assessment 🎉
#familiesfirst#ffqa#schools
@bphillipsonMP What a fantastic morning at @NCS
@EveryChildNENC North East Youth Symposium, a fantastic group of young people with such pertinent and brilliant ideas and views about changes needed for youth. They would love you to visit the next symposium
Proudly displaying our Young People's Impact Group manifesto artwork at the @NCS Youth Symposium in Newcastle! Amazing to see their incredible work out in the wild!
Members of our Executive Board and core delivery team are excited to be attending the @NCS Youth Symposium in Newcastle today for a vital opportunity to engage with young people about issues important to them.
Excited to be attending the North East Youth Symposium today as part of my NHS system leader work. Involving our young people in important discussions about things that impact them and being agents for future change is so so important @EveryChildNENC
@NCS #youthvoice