Developing Resilient Learners - Speakers

John Rees, Education Consultant

John is an independent consultant who is passionately committed to enhancing the achievement and life chances of children and young people. As an Ofsted-trained Inspector, John has focussed on supporting school improvement through SMSC, British Values and Personal Development, Behaviour & Welfare.

Nicky Hutchinson, Education Consultant, Not Just Behaviour

Nicky, along with her colleague Chris, are teachers and specialist education consultants with over 25 years’ experience of working in children's behaviour, emotional wellbeing and mental health.  After many years as advisers for Bristol LA, they founded their own consultancy, ‘Not Just Behaviour’. They have a specialist interest in developing children's self-esteem and body confidence, and advise the government on how to promote a healthy body image in boys and girls.

Bradley Busch, Director, InnerDrive

Bradley Busch is an HCPC registered and BPS Chartered Psychologist. His company, InnerDrive, has
worked with over 200 schools – helping staff and students improve their mindset, resilience and
performance under pressure. Outside of education, he consults with elite athletes that include Premiership Footballers and athletes who medalled at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Shamiela Davids, Director of Innovation and 6th Form Tutor, Hockerill Anglo-European College

For 22 years Shamiela has worked in a number of schools across the world in both the independent and the state school sector, most recently at Hockerill Anglo-European College, a state boarding school in Bishop's Stortford. She values her international outlook and has always brought and promoted a holistic view of education. Her master’s degree in Educational Leadership focused on International-Mindedness.

Tony France, Director, Headsight

Tony started his professional life as a social worker before moving into education and psychological therapies.  He has worked internationally for the British Council developing services and opportunities for vulnerable children and young people; served as LEA and home office Advisor in the early 90’s then set up and was CEO of a charity providing direct support to schools in working with vulnerable and traumatised children. He co-founded Headsight therapeutic services and training in 2016 and remains a Director today.

Richard Burrows, Assistant Principal, Healing School - A Science Academy

Richard is an Assistant Principal at Healing School, this is an Outstanding School and home of The Humber Teaching School and Healing MAT.  Richard is in charge of Teaching and Learning, Staff Continued Professional Development and runs the NQT programme for many schools in the local area. Richard has developed a team of Teacher Learning Champions who lead whole school and external training ensuring staff retention and a “grow your own” culture is embedded.

Dave Boden, Ethos Strategic Lead, Grace Academy Trust

Dave Boden is the Strategic Lead for the Development of Christian Ethos at the Grace Academy Trust, a chain of three secondary schools based in the Midlands. Formerly a Non-Teaching Assistant Principal, with a background in Youth Work, Dave now oversees the embedding of values and ethos at every level of school life helping a focus on SMSC become not just a tick box exercise, but a powerful tool that makes a tangible impact on young people every single day.