ABOUT
GET TO KNOW MORE ABOUT US
With an ever-changing world, we believe that the key to a successful education is not just a grade at the end of schooling, but rather young people with a passion and mindset for life-long learning.
As educators, we believe that we need to foster in children a passion and desire to learn when they have left school too. We need to prepare our young people for their future so that they have a resilience and a growth mindset.
Having worked together previously, our team has formed as a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic. We are based in Essex and work in this area and further afield. We have shared values of educating the whole child, which encompasses the whole spectrum of subjects, not just maths and English.
THE TEAM
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
LOUISE LAWTON MBA
​DIRECTOR & PRIMARY CONSULTANT
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
Louise is an established practitioner in education. Having worked predominantly in the primary sector with a focus on KS2 and held senior leadership positions (including Deputy Headship) in Essex for the last sixteen years. Currently, Louise is a Senior University lecturer where she lecturers on the Primary Education Studies course. Louise has a track record of successful school improvement. She has successfully worked in schools to improve standards; helping to move schools from ‘requires improvement’ to ‘good’ and working with colleagues to move from a category of special measures to ‘good’. Louise coaches clients who work in senior leadership positions in schools both face-to-face and online. She also facilitates coaching programmes in schools.
Louise successfully completed her MBA in Educational Leadership and Management and completed her dissertation in curriculum design, focusing on an evaluative study of a knowledge-based curriculum in a primary school.
Her work as a Specialist Leader in Education (SLE) and Advanced Skills Teacher (AST) has enabled Louise to successfully lead on projects across a range of schools in various different settings. She has considerable experience in working with a wide-range of agencies. For example, she has set up local computing communities in Essex utilising teachers, resources and ideas in the response to Covid-19. This led her to writing an IT strategy which was shared with members of the Education Select Committee at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Louise currently delivers training in the Eastern Region and speaks regularly on national platforms sharing her ideas on education. Most recently, she spoke at the 'Advantaging the Disadvantaged' session at Colchester County High School for Girls.
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Louise is a warm, friendly and approachable person and always adopts a supportive approach to those she works with.She is adept at utilising people’s talents and specialisms.
REBECCA TARPLETT BA(Ed)
DIRECTOR & EARLY YEARS CONSULTANT
EDUCATIONAL PRACTITIONER
Rebecca is an established educational practitioner and consultant with nearly two decades of experience working in schools across the East of England and London; as well as abroad through various TEFL teaching projects in Africa and Asia.
She works in school improvement and collaborates with a number of Teaching School Hubs in the Eastern Region. She is an ECF Primary Lead and an ITT facilitator. She works with an Appropriate Body to support schools and induction processes. Rebecca continues to teach alongside these roles in Primary Education. Previously, Rebecca has been a Head of School, a member of senior leadership teams and worked in school improvement; she has a track record of successfully leading and implementing strategies to raise attainment and support schools in their OFSTED journeys to provide high educational standards.
Her work in school improvement and as an SLE has enabled her to support colleagues through the delivery of face to face and online CPD for Early Years and Primary practitioners, carers and parents. Rebecca is an experienced and current practitioner who has worked as both a designated safeguarding lead and an Early Years designated safeguarding lead. Rebecca has delivered training to schools and trusts on Trauma Perceptive Practise and offers training on wellbeing to schools and families.
She has completed her NPQSL focusing on raising Early Years attainment alongside setting up and then supporting the set-up of a number of school-based pre-school provisions. She now delivers NQP training through various teaching Hubs.
Rebecca has a wealth of experience working in church schools; supporting the delivery of a distinctive curriculum, ensuring high quality provision for all children. Rebecca has completed a speech and language qualification and Lego therapy training which she uses to support children in schools.
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Rebecca recognises that high quality early education is the pinnacle of fostering a lifelong love of learning; she is an enthusiastic and approachable person who works creatively with others to ensure that both adults and children feel supported, upskilled and nurtured.
LAURA CHURCH
ASSOCIATE
KS1 SPECIALIST
Laura Church (BA QTS) is an established educational practitioner with over 15 years experience working in schools across Essex and London.
She has worked in a range of Essex schools in a senior leadership position, as well as worked for the local authority and ITT institutions.
Laura has a keen interest and considerable knowledge and experience working in EYFS and KS1 including behaviour, phonics, assessment and curriculum design. Always ensuring that how children learn and cognitive science is behind all strategies and implementations used.
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Laura also has considerable experience supporting and assessing unqualified and newly qualified teachers in schools to enable them to make accelerated progress in their practice to support the pupils and the schools they are working in. Recently she has been involved in the Early Roll out of the ECF which came about in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
LIZ LEE BA(Ed)
CONSULTANT
EDUCATIONAL PRACTITIONER
Elizabeth is an established educational practitioner with more than 11 years teaching experience.
She has been part of the EYFS moderation team for Essex Education Authority, successfully supporting many practitioners with their understanding of the EYFS framework and implementing strategies to improve outcomes within their settings.
Elizabeth has extensive experience of leading EYFS in a medium/large primary school, supporting colleagues through the new framework, developing training, analysing data to create school EYFS improvements and implementing a new inspiring curriculum.
Elizabeth has a passion for supporting and fostering young children's language and communication skills from a very young age. She champions providing early high quality phonological awareness and providing inspirational books, rhyme and song exposure for all children.
Elizabeth believes that gaining parental support and developing good relationships with parents and carers are key in supporting young children's development. She has organised and led face to face and online support for parents and carers including phonics, maths, reading, communication and language groups.
Whilst in school Elizabeth has provided and implemented a new PSHE program and brought mental health and wellbeing of our young children to the forefront of school life. She has liaised with a wide range of external agencies supporting many children with complex and additional needs.
Elizabeth has a strong belief that the early years are the most important part of a child’s life. Creating opportunities for awe and wonder to let their exploration and creativity flow is at the heart of her vision for early education. These years are crucial in developing a solid foundation for every child to build and foster a holistic love of learning.
BETH DEVEREUX BSc Hons (PSY) PGCE (Ed)
ASSOCIATE
EDUCATIONAL PRACTITIONER
"I believe EVERY child has the right to be happy and learn in a place they feel safe, nurtured by knowledgeable and passionate adults, who LOVE what they do!"
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Beth has over 20 years experience, working within a range of education roles including qualified teacher, early years phase lead before moving on to a career as an EYFS advisor and moderator for the Local Authority. Beth has since specialised in Early Language and Communication leading & implementing key strategies for Essex County Council focusing on a county wide approach to improving speech, language and communication opportunities for children under 5. Beth is now working as a freelance consultant, delivering training for Elklan to schools, early years practitioners and organisations across the country. She is a licensed Elklan tutor delivering a range of accredited training for the leading communication organisation. Beth also has a passion for the outdoors, as a qualified forest school leader is keen to promote opportunities the outdoors can have on children’s holistic development and the impact this has on their learning and communication skills.
Beth has a wealth of experience working as an adviser for the local authority, as a language and communication consultant for Essex County council and as a EYFS moderator. Beth is passionate about educating the whole child and is a Level 3 forest school leader. Bath is passionate about all children have equal opportunities to a rich language diet and to support this she is a ‘Talkboost’ tutor and a licensed independent Elklan tutor.
Beth has expertise in a range of areas to support families and children. These focus on speech and language, home learning and partnership, supporting under 3’s and the impact of environment.
Beth has had the pleasure to work with a large number of organisations, services, head teachers, managers, teachers, practitioners and of course, children over the years and loves being part of the ‘Journey’ of development, seeing first-hand the impact and difference made to children and families. Her approach is simple ‘to inspire others and share my love for early years through professional, clear, strategic yet supportive and creative methods’.
SOPHIE HALL BA(Ed)
VISUAL ARTS CONSULTANT
EDUCATIONAL PRACTITIONER
Sophie is an established educational practitioner with 14 years’ experience. She has worked in schools in Essex as well as in France.
Sophie has completed her NPQML training and over the last decade has worked alongside senior leadership teams supporting school improvement. Sophie has led and implemented strategies to support high educational standards in the visual arts.
Sophie is passionate about art and believes that teaching art should be rewarding and her knowledge of teaching has enabled her to help Early Years and Key Stage One practitioners in the local area to build their own confidence and facilitation skills.
Sophie recognises the importance of high-quality art in education. She has created plans that are delivered sequentially, allowing children to take creative risks and develop key skills and techniques as they progress through the primary curriculum. These have been implemented across schools. Sophie also recognises the importance of visual art plans being exciting and inspiring; thus supporting children's well-being.
Sophie has completed trauma perceptive training to support mental and emotional well-being for children, staff and parents. She is also trained as a mental health first aid champion for youths and adults.
Sophie has been involved with the Royal Opera House Bridge to drive the arts and cultural experiences forward in schools. She was a founder of a network that enabled different schools to share practice and organise authentic, exciting and inspiring collaborative projects between the schools across the district. Sophie believes that visual arts should be accessible for everyone and enjoys organising projects that use the visual arts to bring schools and communities together.
JOE ATKINSON BSc, PGcert
ASSOCIATE
Joe has worked with children, parents and families for the previous 10 years. Starting out as qualified teacher Joe quickly became interested in helping children and families on a deeper, more holistic level becoming a Play Therapist, mentor and tutor.
He is one of the first Certified Compassionate Inquiry Practitioners in the UK studying with the world renowned author and speaker Dr Gabor Maté and is a student of the Neufeld Institute in Canada run by the wonderful Dr Gordan Neufeld.
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A child developmentalist at heart, Joe works with families and parents specifically and is keen to empower parents, teachers and community members to bring children out of the hands of experts and back to the hands of the people that care for them most within their community. Helping to create the environments and the relationships in a family that will see a child's potential unfold naturally and spontaneously.
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He is also interested in home education/alternative education and is the SENCO at the first Sudbury Valley educational setting in the UK where children self-direct their learning and have an integral role in the day to day running of the setting.