ABOUT
GET TO KNOW MORE ABOUT US
With an ever-changing world, we believe that the key to a successful education is not just a grade at the end of schooling, but rather young people with a passion and mindset for life-long learning.
As educators, we believe that we need to foster in children a passion and desire to learn when they have left school too. We need to prepare our young people for their future so that they have a resilience and a deep sense of belonging and representation within their school and wider community.
We have shared values of educating the whole child, which encompasses the whole spectrum of subjects, not just maths and English. We believe in enriching opportunities for all children which reach outside the classroom.
THE TEAM
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
LOUISE LAWTON MBA
​DIRECTOR & PRIMARY CONSULTANT
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
Louise Lawton is a Senior Lecturer Practitioner at Anglia Ruskin University, where she teaches on the Primary Education degree programme and is a Fellow of the university. With over twenty years of experience in education, Louise has worked across both primary and secondary schools in Essex and has extensive experience in school improvement.
Alongside her work in higher education, Louise collaborates with Teaching Hubs across the Eastern region, designing and delivering professional development for teachers and school leaders. She has also written training materials for two Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship programmes and delivers this training through the Institute of Teaching.
Louise is passionate about improving opportunities for disadvantaged pupils and supporting educators to develop impactful practice. In addition to her academic and training work, she is a career coach who works with teachers to support their wellbeing and guide their professional development. Louise is also a co-author of an education book due to be published in 2026.
REBECCA TARPLETT BA(Ed)
DIRECTOR & EARLY YEARS CONSULTANT
EDUCATIONAL PRACTITIONER
Rebecca is an established educational practitioner and consultant with over two decades of experience working in schools and early years settings across the East of England and London; as well as abroad. She works in school improvement and collaborates with a number of Teaching School Hubs in the Eastern Region. She is an ECF Primary Lead and an ITT and NPQ facilitator who works as an associate with an appropriate body.
Rebecca continues to teach alongside these roles in Primary Education and is currently undertaking her NPQH. Previously, Rebecca has been a Head of School, a member of senior leadership teams and worked in school improvement; she has a track record of successfully leading and implementing strategies to raise attainment and support schools in their OFSTED journeys to provide high educational standards. Her work in school improvement and as an SLE has enabled her to support colleagues through the delivery of face to face and online CPD for Early Years and Primary practitioners, carers and parents.
Recently Rebecca has been focusing on inclusive education for all with a wider lens on broader disadvantage and is the co-author of a book about this topic. Rebecca recognises that high quality early education is the pinnacle of fostering a lifelong love of learning; she is an enthusiastic and approachable person who works creatively with others to ensure that both adults and children feel supported, upskilled and nurtured.
Debbie Paterson (BA, PGCE)
CONSULTANT
KS2, CURRICULUM DESIGN
Having worked in Primary education for 25 years, Debbie has a strong track record of results and leadership. Debbie started as a Key Stage two teacher and then as a valued member of a senior leadership team.
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Debbie then moved into school improvement, working for a Multi Academy Trust, where she was a Lead Practitioner and then Director of Learning. In her work as Director of Learning, she successfully worked with schools to improve standards. Debbie was heavily involved in curriculum design and content, focusing predominantly on English and some foundation subjects. She wrote and delivered CPD to all staff in the Trust around developing pedagogy and curriculum knowledge. As well as this, in her role as KS2 Director of Learning, Debbie was responsible for Teaching and Learning and assessment across all schools.
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Today, Debbie works in Initial Teaching Training and is currently a NESTT tutor and curriculum lecturer. Her responsibilities include, mentoring and supporting trainees and developing both classroom practice and pedagogical knowledge. Debbie also delivers course lectures on curriculum content. Debbie is a highly skilled and knowledgeable practitioner.
LIZ LEE BA(Ed)
CONSULTANT
EDUCATIONAL PRACTITIONER
Elizabeth is an established educational practitioner with more than 11 years teaching experience.
She has been part of the EYFS moderation team for Essex Education Authority, successfully supporting many practitioners with their understanding of the EYFS framework and implementing strategies to improve outcomes within their settings.
Elizabeth has extensive experience of leading EYFS in a medium/large primary school, supporting colleagues through the new framework, developing training, analysing data to create school EYFS improvements and implementing a new inspiring curriculum.
Elizabeth has a passion for supporting and fostering young children's language and communication skills from a very young age. She champions providing early high quality phonological awareness and providing inspirational books, rhyme and song exposure for all children.
Elizabeth believes that gaining parental support and developing good relationships with parents and carers are key in supporting young children's development. She has organised and led face to face and online support for parents and carers including phonics, maths, reading, communication and language groups.
Whilst in school Elizabeth has provided and implemented a new PSHE program and brought mental health and wellbeing of our young children to the forefront of school life. She has liaised with a wide range of external agencies supporting many children with complex and additional needs.
Elizabeth has a strong belief that the early years are the most important part of a child’s life. Creating opportunities for awe and wonder to let their exploration and creativity flow is at the heart of her vision for early education. These years are crucial in developing a solid foundation for every child to build and foster a holistic love of learning.
BETH DEVEREUX BSc Hons (PSY) PGCE (Ed)
ASSOCIATE
EDUCATION ADVISER for ELKLAN
"I believe EVERY child has the right to be happy and learn in a place they feel safe, nurtured by knowledgeable and passionate adults, who LOVE what they do!"
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Beth has over 20 years experience, working within a range of education roles including qualified teacher, early years phase lead before moving on to a career as an EYFS advisor and moderator for the Local Authority. Beth has since specialised in Early Language and Communication leading & implementing key strategies for Essex County Council focusing on a county wide approach to improving speech, language and communication opportunities for children under 5. Beth is now working as a freelance consultant, delivering training for Elklan to schools, early years practitioners and organisations across the country. She is a licensed Elklan tutor delivering a range of accredited training for the leading communication organisation. Beth also has a passion for the outdoors, as a qualified forest school leader is keen to promote opportunities the outdoors can have on children’s holistic development and the impact this has on their learning and communication skills.
Beth has a wealth of experience working as an adviser for the local authority, as a language and communication consultant for Essex County council and as a EYFS moderator. Beth is passionate about educating the whole child and is a Level 3 forest school leader. Bath is passionate about all children have equal opportunities to a rich language diet and to support this she is a ‘Talkboost’ tutor and a licensed independent Elklan tutor.
Beth has expertise in a range of areas to support families and children. These focus on speech and language, home learning and partnership, supporting under 3’s and the impact of environment.
Beth has had the pleasure to work with a large number of organisations, services, head teachers, managers, teachers, practitioners and of course, children over the years and loves being part of the ‘Journey’ of development, seeing first-hand the impact and difference made to children and families. Her approach is simple ‘to inspire others and share my love for early years through professional, clear, strategic yet supportive and creative methods’.
Louise Boroughs
DEPUTY HEADTEACHER
EARLY YEARS CONSULTANT
Louise is an accomplished educator and senior leader with a career defined by her commitment to primary education and early childhood development. Currently, she serves as the Deputy Headteacher and EYFS & KS1 lead.
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A dedicated practitioner with extensive experience in early childhood development, she plays a dual role within the school by steering strategic improvements as part of the Senior Leadership Team while remaining active in the classroom as a teacher for the Kangaroo Class (Year 2). Her leadership is defined by a commitment to fostering a nurturing and high-quality learning environment, ensuring that the school’s youngest pupils receive a robust foundation for their future academic success.
JOE ATKINSON BSc, PGcert
ASSOCIATE
Joe has worked with children, parents and families for the previous 10 years. Starting out as qualified teacher Joe quickly became interested in helping children and families on a deeper, more holistic level becoming a Play Therapist, mentor and tutor.
He is one of the first Certified Compassionate Inquiry Practitioners in the UK studying with the world renowned author and speaker Dr Gabor Maté and is a student of the Neufeld Institute in Canada run by the wonderful Dr Gordan Neufeld.
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A child developmentalist at heart, Joe works with families and parents specifically and is keen to empower parents, teachers and community members to bring children out of the hands of experts and back to the hands of the people that care for them most within their community. Helping to create the environments and the relationships in a family that will see a child's potential unfold naturally and spontaneously.
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He is also interested in home education/alternative education and is the SENCO at the first Sudbury Valley educational setting in the UK where children self-direct their learning and have an integral role in the day to day running of the setting.