Staff surgeries and supervision sessions are professional, solution orientated conversations in which staff discuss a particular issue with Kathy who provides a professional educational psychologist's perspective. These sessions are suitable for any member of staff or school leader. Topics for discussion might be related to issues with an individual child, a class, group of students or whole school issue. They are primarily focussed on the issue rather than on the professional development or wellbeing of the adult although reflection and learning is likely to take place during the session.

During coaching Kathy uses coaching psychology to support staff professional performance, growth and wellbeing. The focus is on creating a space over a number of sessions within which the coachee can build awareness of skills, strengths and values, reflect on how to move forward with problems or challenges, and/or make progress towards goals as an equal partner within the coaching relationship. 

Kathy specialises in training and workshops focussed on staff wellbeing and adult and child mental health. Becuase good mental health is underpinned by having our social, emotional and learning needs met these can cover a range of areas including staff resilience, meeting children's emotional needs, developing a whole school sense of community, understanding attachment and inclusive teaching for ALL children.

Are you interested in developing more inclusive and effective whole school practices? Would you like to become a more wellbeing and mental-health aware organisation or work towards acheiving the DfE Education Staff Wellbeing Charter? We can work with your organisation to promote shared,cohesive aims and values, and implement change towards these in line with the specific priorities of your school. Kathy can help you apply the best possible up-to-date and evidence based psychology to your school systems and practices. 

Work to clarify the strengths, personal characteristics and any areas of difficulty experienced by individual children and young people. The aim of consultation and assessment is to increase understanding of the child or young person as a unique individual and help adults develop plans to meet their needs. This helps ensure that they have the best educational experience possible so they can thrive and fulfill their potential. Clear written reports provided by the psychologist support this process.