Sheila began her career as a nurse then health visitor before completing a degree and becoming a teacher. She taught in a range of settings but quickly began to work with children in care, either in schools or at local authority level. Working with children in care, Sheila developed a deep understanding of the struggles they, and other vulnerable children and young people, experience. Currently she trains teachers and other professionals in ways to support vulnerable students.
Sheila has written a book for teachers, Overcoming Barriers to Learning, and a book about mindset, Make it Magnificent.
It was a cold Saturday morning in her well-ordered and happy life as Izzie headed off to her usual ballet class. She had lots to look forward to, a close circle of friends and a boy she fancied.But on the way, something happened that would change her in life in ways she couldn’t have imagined. She...