Following a successful 30-year career in education, our national consultant, Roy Broadfield , has created a range of support packages for schools and universities to support not only effective parental engagement practice, but also to nurture and develop teachers to excellence in tough and challenging times. Roy’s approach, often referred to as ‘inspirational’ has nurtured teacher and trainees to better outcomes in the last twelve years. Through the Ryders Hayes Teaching School partnership, Roy has been appointed a Specialist Leader in Education (SLE) and has been engaged in DfE-funded projects to support school improvement through coaching and mentoring teachers in areas of greatest need. Some of the initial input (aimed at supporting individual teachers) were so successful that they were incorporated into whole-school policy and practice. Advisory work: Roy has worked as a government and LEA adviser in 15 education authorities, including 9 London authorities, to engage with parents to raise pupil achievement. Department for Communities and Local Government: 2014: Expert Panel on REACH, raising attainment for Black Boys and Young Black Men. Roy was requested to advise the National Schools' Commissioner (DfE)(2014) on engaging parents in low-performing seaside towns. Education Endowment Foundation (2019) How Can Schools Support Parents' Engagement in their Children's Learning? Evidence from Research and Practice. Roy was invited as a member of the local expert panel.

New for 2022: Following three successful appointments as a senior lecturer in Initial Teacher Training Roy is keen to support those new to the profession to achieve excellent results in the classroom. Our new Nurturing Teachers to Excellence Programme will support Early Career Teachers and those who are finding it challenging to achieve good outcomes in the classroom to better outcomes in a non-judgemental, nurturing manner that hopes to instil skilful practice and better wellbeing.