Consultancy & Ongoing Partnerships

Strategic trauma-informed consultancy for schools and organisations

Sustained support for organisations seeking to embed trauma-informed, inclusive practice across culture, leadership and day-to-day systems.

Thoughtful, tailored support to help you build calmer, more connected, and sustainable ways of working.

We work alongside organisations at all stages of their journey — whether you’re just beginning to explore trauma-informed practice, or looking to embed and strengthen what’s already in place.

Support is always shaped around your setting, your people, and your priorities.

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How we can support you

Organisational Consultation

Practical, reflective consultation to support you in understanding where you are now and what’s needed next.

This may involve:

  • exploring current challenges and patterns

  • identifying gaps or areas for development

  • creating clear, manageable next steps

A supportive starting point for building meaningful change.

Ongoing Consultancy & Change Support

Working alongside leadership and teams over time to create lasting, embedded change.

Together, we may:

  • review and strengthen behaviour, inclusion, or workplace systems

  • align policies with day-to-day practice

  • support consistency across teams

  • embed trauma-informed and relational approaches

This is about turning values into clear, workable systems that people can actually use.

Reflective Practice & Supervision

A dedicated space for leaders and practitioners to pause, reflect, and think safely about their work.

This supports:

  • deeper understanding of behaviour and responses

  • navigating complex or challenging situations

  • confident, grounded decision-making

It also helps reduce isolation and supports staff wellbeing in emotionally demanding roles.

Policy & Strategy Development

Support to review and develop policies, frameworks, and approaches so they are:

  • aligned with statutory requirements

  • grounded in trauma-informed and inclusive practice

  • practical, realistic, and usable day-to-day

Bridging the gap between written policy and lived experience.

Who this work is for:

This consultancy is particularly helpful for organisations who:

Want to embed trauma-informed practice beyond awareness

Are navigating complex behaviour, inclusion or SEND pressures

Are supporting staff working under sustained emotional demand

Want alignment between values, policy and everyday practice

Are seeking long-term, relational support rather than one-off input

About the approach

With over 25 years’ experience working within the education system, including leadership roles and extensive work with children, families and professionals, I bring a grounded, systems-aware approach to this work.

My consultancy balances compassion with clarity and reflection with action, supporting organisations to make meaningful, sustainable change without overwhelming staff.

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"From the outset of our journey towards becoming a Trauma informed school, Sarah has supported every step of the way. Her calm and knowledgeable approach helped us greatly when we were working on our new behaviour policy and she helped us with our decision making by taking the time to talk issues through with us. We have really benefitted from the way that she was able to appreciate our specific context and adapt things to suit our school, pupils and parents."

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"I learned how to be a better practitioner and help children adapt in their environment with empathy and tolerance. My understanding in trauma is much better now."

"Sarah is always approachable and generous with her time; our staff and pupils have benefitted from her support so much."

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Testimonials