Karen is an experienced school leader and is headteacher at Wilfred Owen Primary School. As a qualified SENCO, she understands the needs of individuals, is dedicated to creating inclusive environments and values community connections. Karen employs a research-based approach to relationships inspired by Paul Dix, focusing on effective relational and behaviour management strategies while fostering inclusivity.
She collaborates with local and national groups to support children’s needs and is currently developing a community hub to strengthen these ties. Through her expert consultation, schools receive comprehensive audits of their practices alongside tailored support to enhance their overall approach. Karen has received positive feedback, such as from Greenacres Primary School, praising her clear strategies and helpful guidance.
Her commitment ensures all students feel valued and supported, making Karen an asset to our trust.
Impact:
Through my work as strategic lead for Inclusion, we have aligned the approach to developing positive relationships and managing behaviour with clear strategies and a policy in place to support this. We also now have a support system in place for our schools to request advice on managing children who are struggling with regulation.
Initial discussions have taken place to plan the set-up of a resource provision based at one of our trust schools.