Psychologically Informed Consultancy for Schools

I offer an external, psychologically informed perspective that helps schools understand what's really driving difficulties with attendance, engagement, and wellbeing, and what to do about it.

My work is trauma-informed, collaborative, and grounded in over twenty years working in education.

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I offer particular expertise in supporting schools where pupils or staff are navigating:

  • Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA)

  • Chronic or long-term physical health conditions

  • Health-related anxiety and uncertainty

  • Attendance challenges linked to wellbeing or health

  • Transitions between educational stages or services

This includes helping schools better understand how physical and mental health can affect attendance, engagement, energy and learning, and how school systems and relationships can either reduce or exacerbate these challenges.

How I work with schools

Support is tailored to meet your needs and budgets and can include:

  • Consultation with senior leaders or pastoral teams

  • Reviewing systems, routines, policies and relational practice

  • Identifying barriers to psychological safety, attendance, or learning

  • Supporting health-aware and psychologically informed approaches

  • Case consultation around complex pupil needs

  • Liaison with families to promote joined-up, supportive working

  • Staff training

  • Staff coaching (individual or small group)

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    Suitable for schools that:

    Want to strengthen psychological safety and relational culture

    Are supporting pupils with attendance difficulties linked to anxiety or health

    Wish to develop more psychologically informed, wellbeing-led practice

    Value reflective, collaborative working rather than quick fixes

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    Not suitable for schools looking for:

    Compliance-only or checklist-based solutions

    Behaviour management approaches focused solely on sanctions

    One-off training without reflection or follow-up

    Consultancy that operates without staff, pupil, or family involvement

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Why work with me

  • "Claire is one of those rare individuals who has an instinctive understanding of what is needed and delivers with exceptional efficiency, clarity and insight. I have been incredibly fortunate to have Claire providing clinical administrative and evaluation support for our Community Mindfulness on Prescription programme over the past three years. She has been an extraordinarily safe, reliable and skilled colleague, bringing calmness, thoughtfulness and sensitivity to everything she does. She combines outstanding organisational skills with a genuine understanding of clients’ needs, clinical confidentiality and the importance of GDPR and research requirements."

    Alison Sedgwick-Taylor
    Consultant Clinical Psychologist

  • "Claire challenges me to find practical ways to move forward and I like her kind, friendly and lighthearted approach."

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  • "What makes Claire particularly special is her ability to anticipate what is needed, take initiative and quietly ensure that everything runs smoothly, often without needing to be asked. She inspires complete confidence, and working alongside her has been an absolute pleasure. I cannot recommend her highly enough."

    Alison Sedgwick-Taylor
    Consultant Clinical Psychologist