I joined CF Social as a Support Worker and worked my way up to Senior Education Manager, and was invited to become a director in November 2022.

I feel supported in my role and have a team around me that share my views approach to helping children achieve their goals and to be the very best version of themselves.

I feel proud that the company continues to grow and that I am a part of this in the present and the plans for the future.

The different departments of the company make every day different with unique challenges whilst allowing staff to further their careers in different directions if they wish.

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 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.

Since qualifying as a social worker, I have been fortunate to work with families from all backgrounds across a number of Local Authorities. I am passionate about high quality relationships with families as I believe this always leads to the best interventions and outcomes for children. I have worked across Children’s Services, from those children at the point of initial referral, right the way through their journey to care planning for their long term permanence. I strongly believe in the notion of ‘connect before correct’, and that families are most likely to feel supported and be willing to change when they feel safe with their practitioners.

Prior to joining CF Social Work, I was a Team Manager in a busy London Authority, leading a long term Child Protection and Court team. My career so far has given me experience of completing and overseeing court based assessments which have driven a passion for getting things right for children.

Since joining CF Social Work, I have been impressed by the passion and dedication of practitioners across the services, and I love that despite being a private company, the focus remains on doing what is in the best interest of children. I am excited to work with my colleagues to continue to build innovative and exciting services to support and assess families.

I have over 10 years of experience of working in children’s residential and community services for the local authority and for private companies – I am passionate about creating and maintaining the most positive environment for children and young people so that they can thrive and am excited to work for CF who I feel align with my own ethos and belief systems. Tutum House is a beautiful home and I have a committed and enthusiastic team who work together in the bests interests of the young people who live there.