Heather leads on safeguarding and welfare throughout our schools. She is responsible for training staff and supporting schools on all aspects of safeguarding.
Heather brings a wealth of experience from 20 years working in education in safeguarding and pastoral roles. With experience of both primary and secondary, special and mainstream, Heather has worked across the North-West developing strong safeguarding cultures to a threshold above compliance. After building significant experience in day-to-day practice, Heather worked for Lancashire County Council in the School Safeguarding Officer role before moving on to a senior post with a national safeguarding company.
In addition to the above, Heather has worked closely with prominent leaders from public services to develop internationally recognised resources around supporting children experiencing adversity and acted as a Civic Commissioner for the Poverty Trust Commission.