Biography
Amy believes in the transformative and healing nature of supportive and positive relationships. In her lively and friendly approach she enables change through intuitive challenge. Her experience as a senior leader in nursery, primary and special schools allows her to champion individuals in a compassionate way.
As a working Principal Amy understands the current pressures faced by educationalists. Her experience of working with children from 3-16, in both mainstream and special schools, has given her an understanding of how to achieve good practice in even the most complex schools.
When Amy is not championing the children in her school, or passionately coaching, she spends quality time with her family hunting down the perfect pancake! Many have been sampled.
She believes that ‘laughter is a sunbeam of the soul.’
Coach training & specialism
Qualified Coactive-Training Institute (CTI) Core Curriculum Coach
I specialise in coaching leaders in education and beyond.
Example clients:
- Group Coaching for Middle Leaders
- Safeguarding supervision for teams and individuals
- Marketing Executive, Advertising Firm
- Executive, Charity
- Executive Head, Academy Trust
Industry experience
Heritage Park School – School Principal
2018–Present
Heritage Park is a school that caters for children aged 7-16 who all have social, emotional or mental health needs. I am leading the staff team through a journey of significant and rapid improvement. Using group and 1:1 coaching I have been able to change culture and ethos to promote productivity and well-being.
Springwell Lincolnshire – Executive Vice Principal
2016–2018
A Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in special measures, Springwell Lincolnshire needed sustained and supportive development. As part of the Senior School leadership team we created systems, processes and advanced teaching and learning that allowed successful Ofsted monitoring visits and sustained improvement.
Nether Edge Primary School – Assistant Headteacher
2015–2016
Located in a deprived inner city area, Nether Edge Primary School is an outstanding multicultural school with 98% EAL learners. I led the Foundation Stage, including a Nursery, as well developing safeguarding across the school. I implemented multi agency pilots including local council family support programmes and mental health projects alongside CAMHs.
Education
Ambition Leadership, UK
2018-Present
National Professional Qualification for Executive Leaders (NPQEL)
University of Liverpool
1996–1999
BA Sociology and Politics