Meet the Team
Sarah Petherick
Founder and Director, Tutor and Emotion Coach
About me…
Favourite way to stay emotionally healthy:
A good hug and a great big cry when needed!
Favourite part of your role:
Seeing children overcome trauma and anxiety, and then begin to truly thrive in their learning. I also feel incredibly privileged to lead such an amazing team—each person is so gifted in their role!
When I was younger…
What job did you want to do when you were younger?
I wanted to be a vet.
Nina Thomas
Tutor and Emotion Coach
About me…
Favourite way to stay emotionally healthy:
I get outside!
Favourite part of your role:
Watching a child’s confidence grow and start to believe in themself. Learning isn’t just about information. It’s about confidence, curiosity and connection.
When I was younger…
What job did you want to do when you were younger?
I have always wanted to teach. Even my Sylvanians had a great education from me at their desks!
Brogan Carter
Emotion Coach
About me…
Favourite way to stay emotionally healthy:
Talking, a big cuddle, or a big cry!
Favourite part of your role:
Building relationships with young people and creating a safe and trusted space for them to be authentically themselves. I also enjoy learning the latest teen lingo which results in me giving myself the “ick” when I try to use it in a sentence (no cap, nice flex, right?) 😬
When I was younger…
What job did you want to do when you were younger?
I wanted to be a teacher or psychologist.
Jessica Edwards
Tutor
About me…
Favourite way to stay emotionally healthy:
Spending time with family.
Favourite part of your role:
Helping my students to really recognise how amazing they are and what they are capable of achieving. It is the absolute best to see them feeling proud of themselves!
When I was younger…
What job did you want to do when you were younger?
I have always wanted to be a teacher!
Lis Millard
Tutor
About me…
Favourite way to stay emotionally healthy:
Swimming and being with friends.
Favourite part of your role:
Bespoke teaching, in the moment teaching, forming bonds.
When I was younger…
What job did you want to do when you were younger?
I wanted to be a teacher or a firefighter.
Anne Lees
Tutor and Emotion Coach
About me…
Favourite way to stay emotionally healthy:
Journalling.
Favourite part of your role:
Seeing students growing in self-confidence; planning sessions around a student’s interests and seeing them engage and enjoy learning.
When I was younger…
What job did you want to do when you were younger?
I wanted to be in the Royal Navy.
Heather Collins
Administration & Finance
About me…
Favourite way to stay emotionally healthy:
Self care and therapy.
Favourite part of your role:
All of it! Keeping everyone (especially Sarah) organised & supported.
When I was younger…
What job did you want to do when you were younger?
When I was little I wanted to be a vet.
Rob Stainsbury
Tutor
About me…
Favourite way to stay emotionally healthy:
Walking through ancient forests, in any season.
Favourite part of your role:
Seeing people succeed.
When I was younger…
What job did you want to do when you were younger?
Spitfire pilot!
Lauren Fayers
Tutor
About me…
Favourite way to stay emotionally healthy:
Going for a long walk in nature and cuddling my two children.
Favourite part of your role:
Forming nurturing relationships with the children I work with.
When I was younger…
What job did you want to do when you were younger?
I wanted to be a vet or a teacher.
Catherine Churchill
Tutor
About me…
Favourite way to stay emotionally healthy:
Taking time to myself to read a book and eat a big slice of cake.
Favourite part of your role:
Finding creative ways to make learning fun!
When I was younger…
What job did you want to do when you were younger?
Own a sweet shop.
James Hancock
Schools Team Lead, Tutor and Emotion Coach
About me…
Favourite way to stay emotionally healthy:
Spending time outside in nature.
Favourite part of your role:
Getting to meet and work with all the different amazing children, young people and adults.
When I was younger…
What job did you want to do when you were younger? I wanted to be a chef.
Ange Neale
SEN and EHCP Consultant and Emotion Coach
About me…
Favourite way to stay emotionally healthy:
Enjoying being in the countryside: the sound of bird song, a trickling stream, catching sight of wildlife. I love being in God’s creation!
Favourite part of your role:
Always has been and always will be helping people and empowering them with skills and knowledge for them to be the best version of themselves.
When I was younger…
What job did you want to do when you were younger?
A teacher—my mum, my aunts and my brother are teachers.
