Strategic Educational Oversight | Specialist SEND Provision | Clinical Methodology
Kate | CEO & Executive Principal
BA(Hons), PGCE, QTS, M.Ed, PRINCE2® Practitioner, NPQSL (in progress)
As a Fast Track Teaching alumna and current Specialist Post-16 College (SPI) Deputy Head responsible for Teaching & Learning, Kate’s career is defined by high-level systemic leadership and a commitment to complex learning profiles.
With a Master’s Degree in Education and PRINCE2® Practitioner status, Kate ensures that every programme is not only pedagogically elite but managed with the operational rigour required by Local Authorities and statutory commissioning bodies.
Diamond-Standard Safeguarding & Compliance
At Dartmoor Personalised Learning, safety is the foundation of our practice. Kate holds the Diamond Professional Tier accreditation from the National College, representing the highest level of commitment to professional excellence and statutory compliance.
Strategic Digital Integration
As a specialist in the modern educational landscape, Kate is currently advancing through Google for Education (Level 1, Level 2, and AI) certifications. This ensures that every learner benefits from cutting-edge digital tools, AI-enhanced oversight, and the high-level technical confidence required for the 21st-century workplace.
A Multidisciplinary Framework
We believe that effective alternative provision requires a deep, clinical understanding of a learner’s wider profile. Our "Strategic Trio" of expertise includes: Clinical Insight, Strategic Governance ad Digital Autonomy.
Clinical Insight:
Utilising Level 5 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Child Psychology training to facilitate emotional regulation and cognitive stabilisation.
Strategic Governance:
Expert navigation of EHCP Outcomes, statutory curriculum alignment, and multi-agency liaison.
Digital Autonomy:
Integrating advanced Computer Science and Digital Literacy to equip learners for 21st-century professional independence.
Safeguarding & Compliance
In strict alignment with the 2025/26 Ofsted Framework and KCSIE standards, our provision is underpinned by:
Advanced DSL Certification (Current: March 2026)
Specialist Safeguarding for Tuition and Alternative Provision settings
Comprehensive Protocols: Robust SEND Health & Safety and Lone Working frameworks
Total Transparency: Enhanced DBS (Update Service) and comprehensive Professional Indemnity Insurance
Professional engagement also includes membership within specialist SEND and post-16 education networks, including Natspec
The Commissioning Partner of Choice
Whether working directly with families or being commissioned by a Local Authority for EOTAS (Education Other Than At School), Dartmoor Personalised Learning operates as a senior educational partner. We provide the high-level documentation, data-led progress tracking, and professional advocacy that schools and LEAs require for statutory accountability.