From Compliance to Collaboration: Cultivating a Culture of Growth in SEND Schools
Wednesday 25 June - 16:00
Join Nicola Holland, Quality of Education Lead at Billing Brook Special School, for a practical and inspiring session exploring how SEND schools can move beyond compliance-driven models to foster a truly collaborative culture of professional growth.
Drawing on over a decade of hands-on leadership experience across primary, secondary, and sixth form settings, Nicola will share how platforms like SchooliP are being used to shift the narrative - from top-down monitoring to co-constructed, supportive practice rooted in coaching and mentoring.
Nicola is an experienced education leader with a deep-rooted passion for teaching, learning, and professional development. Since joining Billing Brook, a SEND school in Northamptonshire for pupils aged 4-18, in September 2009 as a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT), they have held a variety of impactful roles including Literacy Coordinator for over a decade, Assistant Head, and Lead across primary, secondary, and sixth form phases.
Currently serving as the Quality of Education Lead, they are responsible for driving whole-school improvement in teaching and learning. For the past 4–5 years, they have also led Continuing Professional Development (CPD), championing high-quality training and mentoring for staff at all levels. A trained OLEVI Power of Coaching facilitator and dedicated mentor, they are committed to fostering a culture of growth and reflection.
Their core belief is simple yet powerful: every day is a chance to learn - for both pupils and staff alike.
Join us on the 3rd of July at 3:45pm (GMT) for an informative and inspiring session packed with real-life examples, Q&A, and practical takeaways to support a culture shift in your SEND setting.
