About me

I completed the Certificate in Effective Coaching though In Good Company UK Ltd. This Ofqual regulated qualification covered a wide range of topics, in particular the Global Code of Ethics, to which I adhere. You can read more about this by clicking the button below.

I lead the Learning and Teaching group at my school and plan and deliver a wide range of training sessions to teachers both from my school and from other institutions. I regularly coach colleagues as part of their professional development.

Whilst many young children's dream is to be an astronaut or magician, mine was to write textbooks (!) There is not a hint of sarcasm in this. I realised my dream by writing content for a current A level German textbook.

I am a secondary school teacher of French, German and Spanish, having been Head of Department for many years. I gain a huge amount from being a parent governor at my local Infant School.

What does being a mother bring to me as a coach? Parenthood has taught me how underrated the quality of patience is. It's taught me to see joy in the tiny details of life (searching for a 'two-er' lego brick in a particular colour and finally finding it). It's also meant I'm a whizz at task prioritisation, organisation and recognising that if I regularly prioritise my own well-being, I'll have more to give everyone else.

I take pride in being part of a global organisation that supports and trains its members. I regularly engage in supervision and co-coaching sessions, in which coaches hone skills, ask pertinent questions and share ideas. Being a member of an organisation like this allows me to access resources, and network with other coaches. It provides me with a community of professionals with whom I can continue to develop my competency as a coach.