Qualifications
1997 – awarded BA (Gen.) European History, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
2000 – awarded BA (Hons.) Combined Studies, Sheffield Hallam University
2001 – awarded Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE-Primary), Sheffield Hallam University
2010 – awarded Early Years Professional Status, University of Northampton
2014 – Post-Graduate Diploma in Integrated Provision for Children and Families in Early Years, Pen Green ResearchBase/University of Leicester
Recent Training & Continued Professional Development
Sightlines Initiative forum (online), July 2020
Child Protection and Neglect, Kinderly (online), September 2020
Mental Health in Schools, Anna Freud Centre, London, August 2020
Working Towards Trauma Informed Practice conference, Northamptonshire, January 2019
Designated Safeguarding Lead Refresher training, Northamptonshire, November 2018
GDPR online training, June 2018
Freedom Facilitator Training, Birmingham, November 2017
Domestic Violence Awareness, Northampton, October 2017
Drug and Substance Abuse Awareness, Northampton, October 2017
Past…..
17 March, 2015 Troubled Families to Early Help Families – 2015 to 2020, Northamptonshire County Council
12 March, 2015 Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness training, Barnardos for Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Board
24 February, 2015 Making Children Safer event, Northamptonshire County Council
29 January, 2015 Safeguarding in Early Years Conference, Cambridgeshire County Council
16 January, 2015 Children in Early Years in Local Authority Care Conference, Northamptonshire County Council
11 December, 2014 Designated Safeguarding Lead Refresher Training, Northamptonshire County Council