Following many years of both education focused research and professional experience within alternative provision and SEND schools, I founded Apex Specialist Education. The intention of Apex Specialist Education, is to deliver high quality alternative provision, and specialist education within carefully crafted learning centres; providing the means for pupils to avoid exclusion, and access high quality therapeutic and education support. Our first learning centre is based in Rochdale, and we have an ambitious development plan to expand further. Like our learning centres, I have an uncompromising commitment to educational standards, and equality. We hire exceptional practitioners, and ensure our centres are inclusive, welcoming, and productive environments.

Education consultant for First Steps Together (FST). First Steps Together is a group of (aspiring) independent special schools. I supported FST with their ambitious development plan; advising and working with leadership to craft their processes, curriculum, policies, and structure. FST offers part-time alternative provision across 3 excellently resourced learning centres. FST centres commissioned support to help them become registered independent schools.

Head Teacher for Broadbeck Learning Centre. Broadbeck is an independent specialist school for pupils aged 6-18 years. Broadbeck offers fully integrated therapeutic, education and care provision for children with SEMH needs.

Head Teacher of a multi-site independent school which simultaneously functions as a secondary alternative provision and specialist school. Led the school to 'Good' by Ofsted. The provision specialises in working with children with SEMH needs through its bespoke approach to secondary education.