I am Assistant Headteacher responsible for Behaviour, Standards and Culture in a challenging high school in Rochdale. I lead on various whole school strategic objectives including behaviour, emotional wellbeing, rewards, staff CPD and training, research led practice, Internal Exclusion, Fixed Term Suspension, Permanent Exclusion, off site provision and behaviour analysis. I am also Designated Teacher for Looked After Children. My approach to improving behaviour is based on relational and restorative practice and I am passionate about developing and embedding a trauma informed approach within my school, based on principles of nurture. Additionally I am an experienced Teacher of Social Sciences, currently teaching Psychology and Sociology at KS4. I am also very experienced in Health and Social Care (KS4/5), Child Development (KS4/5), Criminology (KS5) and Law (KS5). I have experience of developing and leading a curriculum at department level in a previous role. I have an MA in Education and a National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership.