I have worked in teaching and leadership roles in mainstream schools for over 20 years, as well developing a wealth of experience in mentoring and training teachers and student teachers.

Through my role, I aim to support the CF Education team to plan and provide the best possible education for our young people – working in partnership with our growing team of tutors, local authorities, schools, and families.

I feel passionately that, by fully understanding pupils’ needs and ensuring that their views are considered, we can enable our young people to access education, develop their self-confidence and to experience success, as well as building their aspirations for the future.

It is a privilege to work alongside a passionate, positive, and dedicated team who are determined to make a difference for young people.

I have worked within mainstream Primary education for many years, providing support to students to enable them to thrive. I am passionate and committed to providing all children with an opportunity to succeed and achieve their aspirations.

Working at CF Education provides me with a fulfilling and rewarding role, as we truly make a difference to those we support.

I am big fan of getting out of the classroom and into nature. I have always had a real passion for outdoor learning and alternative education. I have worked within education and youth services for many years now and still love it ! I am a big sports fan (in particular football) and unfortunately I support Manchester United.

A qualified English Teacher at Secondary level – with a background in Sports Journalism from University. I was initially involved teaching in various mainstream schools where I covered a range of subjects alongside English, particularly with pupils who had significant barriers to learning.

I have many years of experience teaching in alternative provisions and Pupil Referral Units as well as time spent as a one-to-one tutor for pupils who couldn’t function in a mainstream environment. The flexible approach I’m now able to offer is key in giving every young person that I work with an opportunity to succeed.

I have worked in Education as both a Primary School Teacher and a SENDCo. I have extensive experience in coordinating provision and working with individuals with diverse special educational needs including: speech, language and communication needs, autism, learning difficulties, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, ADHD and social, emotional and mental health needs.

I am dedicated to providing compassionate support for positive educational outcomes for children and young people. I believe strongly in a person-centred approach through listening to children's views, hopes and aspirations. It is a privilege to be part of their journey, to empower them to succeed and achieve their full potential.

I have over 13 years' experience of working with young people across a number of different fields involving schools/colleges, mental health hospitals and children’s homes. I have a huge passion to make a difference and I am a big believer of 'with a positive, resilient attitude anything can be done'.

I feel very privileged to be on the CF team and I am looking forward to growing with the company

I have been working in Education for a number of years, several of which have been at CF. I have always been incredibly motivated to support the education and wellbeing of children and young people, and to support their future goals. I feel really lucky to work for CF and I really enjoy my job.

I joined CF in 2020 and was given the opportunity to carry out various roles within the company before finding my passion in the Education Team. I believe all children and young people thrive when they spend time with positive role models, alongside the opportunity to have fun through education and to be able to express themselves in a safe environment.
I am proud to be a mentor and to offer this support to our children and young people - seeing first-hand the difference we can make as a team to their lives is something that drives us all.

Hi, I am Sherrie and I work on the education side of the company making sure that all the sessions start and finish on time and look after the attendance reporting to referrers and the Local Authority. I really enjoy my job and finding out what the young people are doing and like working for CF as we all work together to provide a good service.

I have worked for many years within mainstream Primary education. I am dedicated and have a positive and calming attitude and believe that every child is an individual and unique in their own way. They will learn at their own pace and together with the right support, they can achieve their aspirations.

I also have experience in Speech and Language, Lego therapy, Drawing and Talking and the Thrive Approach which offer different learning support to the children.

Working for CF gives me the opportunity to make a difference to the children that we work with and support.

I have worked in a large mainstream secondary school for many years working my way up from newly qualified teacher to Assistant Principal. My specialist subjects are PE and PSHE and my key areas of responsibility in my Assistant Principal role were Safeguarding, Behaviour and liaison with Alternative Providers.

I am passionate about education and firmly believe that the bespoke packages offered by CF really do allow our children and young people to thrive. The team here at CF have a wealth of experience, with each member, putting the young person at the heart of everything they do.

I have been working with the company for over two years and thoroughly enjoy the job I do.

Previously I was working supporting young people in supported/sheltered housing and doing youth social action work in the community.

I come with a wealth of lived experience and also a BA (Hons) in childhood and youth studies, but more importantly, a huge passion for helping young people make choices that can have positive effects on their future.

I feel education is something that plays a vital role in young people having chances to achieve at a pace that is right for them.

Since my first day at the company I have been made to feel valued and supported in all I’ve done. The staff here all have the same values and this makes for a great workplace and one I’m proud to be a part of.

I joined CF as a business admin apprentice and quickly found my way into working primarily with the recruitment team. After passing my apprenticeship I was offered a role within the education department which I happily accepted. I never imagined myself working in education, but I truly love what I do. I have been lucky enough to see the difference that CF makes to children and young people first hand and I feel proud to be a member of the team.

I have spent over 17 years teaching in a primary school classroom, working across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Moving to CF Education, to become a tutor and curriculum lead, has helped me to further enjoy a different facet of education and allows me to make a real difference in the lives of students who require a deeper, creative and more tailored education.

I enjoy working closely with students who require their unique learning needs met in a manner that allows them to feel more confident, supported, valued, and capable of succeeding. I’m excited to continue exploring new ways to support the young people and make an even greater difference in their lives.

Over the past 10 years, I have been working in mainstream primary education, focusing on administration and finance. During this time, I developed a deep appreciation for the impact of alternative provision, recognising the positive and transformative effect it can have on young people.

I am passionate about supporting children's education and am dedicated to helping them thrive academically and personally. I thoroughly enjoy working alongside the committed and enthusiastic Education Team at CF, who are devoted to providing the best support to our young people and their families.

I have been working in safeguarding and family liaison for many years in a busy primary school setting, where I was also a mental health first aider and thrive practitioner. I have also just completed a diploma in trauma informed practice.

Joining CF Education has been an incredibly rewarding learning experience and I am excited to be part of such a dedicated team.

The CF Team’s passion for supporting their young people, particularly in terms of safeguarding, is inspiring. I already feel like a valued member of the Education Team and am thoroughly enjoying making my own contribution to this service, hopefully bringing my own experience and commitment to support in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of every young person.

I have worked in Accounts and Finance most of my adult working life in large corporate international companies to small family businesses, mainly in the building industry or farming sector. I became a qualified MAAT member when I was in my thirties and have never looked back, I enjoy designing spreadsheets and anything involving numbers.

I have worked in accounts and finance for many years, mostly as management accountant from small to large corporations in many different sectors.

I enjoy numbers as well as creating ways of analytical picture of such a passionate business, where everyone is working together. I put my experience into financial statement preparation as well as helping with budget preparation.

I hope I will achieve my ACCA qualification in near future.

I have been working with our network of clients, Independent Social Workers and Psychologists to complete a wide range of child protection assessments for court and private family law. No case is ever the same and I love working with clients and assessors who bring their own expertise and unique ways of working with children and families. I completed my degree in Social Anthropology in 2004 and have worked in the UK and abroad for organisations that support, educate, and protect vulnerable women, children, and families since.

I’m a dual-qualified Social Worker and Psychodynamic Psychotherapist with nearly 20 years’ experience of working with children, young people, families and professionals in a variety of statutory and charitable settings. As an independent Social Worker and Therapist over the last decade, it has been a privilege to support children and carers/staff in care settings, working with fostering agencies and residential settings.

As well as working individually, I’m particularly interested in systemic factors that are at play in both families and organisations. I draw on numerous theoretical frameworks and resources to ensure that professionals are best placed to work with children who have experienced traumatic and difficult early years.

The Therapeutic Lead post is a newly created role having worked with CF Group for several years as a Consultant. This creative role is giving me the opportunity to work with experienced and professionally resilient professionals. I very much look forward to developing a therapy service that both supports the internal CF Group but also, looking externally, to ensure children, young people and families can access affordable and effective therapeutic services.

My previous experience involves working with vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people, adults, and families. During my undergraduate degree in Psychology and Criminology, I volunteered on a weekly basis at Suffolk Mind. On completion on my undergraduate degree, I gained employment as a support worker for adults with learning disabilities and autism. It was within this job role that I realised I wanted to become a social worker. I wanted to gain experience working with other service user groups and gained employment in the Youth Offending Team and Early Help Team before beginning my master’s degree in social work.

Within my MA social work degree, I developed a comprehensive knowledge of the theoretical foundations of social work and an in-depth understanding of social policy and the laws surrounding working with children and families, vulnerable adults, and people with mental health issues. Since the completion of my degree, I have worked as a social worker for an Adult with Learning Disability and Autism Team and for an independent social work company before joining CF Social Work in April 2024.

I currently work as a project manager for the independent social work and psychological assessment service with CF Social Work. I provide support to the independent social workers and psychologists from initial enquiry, through the assessment process to filing with court. I very much enjoy working with CF and building relationships with my colleagues, independents workers and the people who commission our services.

I have had the privilege of working within residential children’s homes for over 20 years and during that time I have been fortunate to have worked with a large number of young people with multiple complex needs, including SEMH and Autism.

As a child centred practitioner, I am passionate about supporting young people to achieve the best opportunities to develop themselves within their individual capabilities.

I feel that CF share my passion and vision and am pleased to be part of a team that shares an ethos of wanting to inspire young people to achieve their own aspirations.

I have worked in residential care for three years and have 6 years of management experience.

I really enjoy interacting with our young people, creating a loving home environment and contributing to their life skills. The things I enjoy most about working with our young people is getting creative with arts and crafts and baking.

I began my career in social care working with children and young people with learning disabilities and/or Autism. This has led me on a varied path from education to social services, to managing my own softplay / sensory business.

I am passionate about providing children and young people with opportunities which enable them to reach their goals and realize their full potential.

I have worked across and managed various facets of different sectors, from international boarding schools, mainstream schools, residential learning disability homes who specialise in autism, mental health and challenging behaviours to different children's home providers. I enjoy and find it a privilege to work for a company such as CF, as it embodies the values and morals that are close to me, and we work closely to achieve the very best for our young people.

I hope to keep supporting teams across the company to help the homes grow, the young people develop and most importantly, achieve the best versions of themselves each day. My experiences have taught me, that we are not our past and nor should we be held to it, but rather use it to motivate, inspire and become the people we choose to be. With this perspective, the hope is always that our young people find their true self and become who they choose to be, through our ability to help them navigate life using the tools we help them create and form for a lifetime.

I've been working in the Health & Social Care sector since 2009, and since 2022 more specifically with Children's Services in the East of England.

I've managed multiple services to include both general physical and mental health, from musculoskeletal & rehabilitation work, to acquired brain injuries. I've also worked in the interesting world of the Health & Justice health service. It's safe to say no two days are ever the same!

I love sport and in particular football, in which I have been a coach for young boys and girls in Norfolk, becoming FA qualified in 2024. I now have a passion to ensure all have access to sport and exercise and want to look at incorporating that into the Health & Social Care sector more robustly.

Since becoming heavily involved in managing and supporting children's services in 2022, I have found my true passion. I am relentless in ensuring the best outcomes for all young people we support in the most person-centred way possible.

Knowing that I/we are delivering for the individuals that need it the most is the best feeling ever and the mantra I ensure is followed by everyone I work alongside.

I have worked alongside children and young people for many years within residential children’s homes, hospitals, schools and within their own homes. These are roles I have enjoyed and I've learnt a lot from all the children I have met, whilst also supporting them to achieve and aspire for a fulfilling future.

I've done that by responding to the child’s needs, supporting them, preparing them and safeguarding them through life experiences, to give them life skills, and to create new pathways, even where their past may have been challenging.

CF’s ethos of wanting to inspire and encourage children to achieve and have better outcomes, has allowed me to restore my passion and vision for supporting and enhancing the wellbeing of children and young people.

I'm also a mum to 3 children and 2 amazing step children, along with my delightful granddaughter who arrived in May 2024. In my spare time I like spending time with my family and friends, shopping, eating out and walks along the local beach with my dog “Dougie.”