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Richard leads the respective sites of Sheldon and Tile Cross which make up Brays School - a member school of the Forward Education Trust Academy (FET)

Richard was a Deputy Head Teacher of an all age (2-19) Special school in Solihull for 10 years and before that was an Assistant Head Teacher at a Special School in Wolverhampton for 10 years, though lives locally in Solihull. Richard is enjoying the challenge of working in his third Local Authority – as well as working for FET. Richard has a wealth of experience in school governance, having been an Associate Governor, responsible for Resources (Site & Buildings), Learning and Pupil Progress – as well as Chair of the PTA.

Richard has a passion for supporting the national and local agenda for Looked After Children, as a Designated Teacher for LAC (having previously applied for the Virtual Head of Service for Looked After Children in Solihull). He has two children who attend a local Special School.

I am a busy mum of six and two of my children go to Sheldon site of Brays School.  As a parent of two children with complex medical needs I feel I understand the needs of both the children and their parents across the two schools in the federation. I am passionate about supporting the schools and helping the children to get the best education.  I love watching the progress of our children and know how amazing they all are.

Professionally I have been a foster carer for ten years and I also volunteer with the charity Scope and engage in working groups at both Birmingham Childrens Hospital and Heartlands Hospital. I enjoy training and regularly update myself on safeguarding, first aid, and attachment and traumatised children.