As well as being a qualified mental health practitioner, Sam has worked in educational settings, Primary to Post 16, as a SENCo and Mental Health Specialist. This means she understands the real challenges faced in education on a daily basis – feedback often includes how Sam truly understands life ‘at the coal face’. She is passionate that SEN and Mental Health support does not have to be complicated or onerous, and that we can make a big difference in the lives of our young people. As a speaker, Sam is lauded for her ability to entertain with her humorous perspectives on her experiences in education nationally and internationally. She has written a mental health programme that is being used in schools nationally and internationally, regularly writes for education magazines and has a book coming out soon. Sam has also recently published her first book ‘Mental Health In Education: Building Good Foundations.’