STAFF PROFILES

Supporting neurodivergent children and young people using acceptance based strategies.


We are a team of experienced, compassionate professionals who believe that real progress begins with safety, trust, and acceptance. We work with children and young people in school settings, in the community, and in the home when required, adapting our support to fit the environment where the young person feels most able to engage. Our team includes specialist teachers and tutors with strong backgrounds in autism, trauma informed practice, and acceptance based support. Every member of our team is DBS checked, fully insured, and supported through regular supervision and reflection. We do not arrive with fixed agendas or compliance driven expectations. We listen first. We adapt. We follow the young person’s lead and shape support around their interests, emotional capacity, and readiness, always prioritising wellbeing and trust as the foundation for learning.

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Aaron Yorke

Autism Education Advisor and Specialist Teacher.
Co-Founder of Accepting Behaviour Ltd, and the Creator of the ACCEPT Approach.

If I could have a superpower, I would love to fly! I don’t like getting on planes, and I think it is because I am not in control. So, if I could fly myself, that would be great, because I would be in control of where I go. Something fun about me: I am a songwriter, and once supported McFly and Leona Lewis in a concert. How I Want to Help I like to give students space to learn at their own pace and in their own way.

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Jayne Yorke

Co-Founder of Accepting Behaviour Ltd, Specialist Teacher and Finance Manager

If I could have a superpower: I’d love to have an Iron Man suit!!. . So, if I could fly myself, that would be great, because I would be in control of where I go. Fun Facts About Me: My favourite weather is snow, I wish it snowed more here! I used to live in Switzerland, where it snowed all the time. I have a dog named Billy Buttkiss, who’s a Border Collie, and two cats named Katie and Lena. I like reading, baking and binge-watching the latest shows on Netflix. I love dancing and go to Zumba, Soulsa and Clubbercise every week.!

Daisy Ball

Specialist Teacher and Lead Manager

If I could have a superpower: I wish I could have lots of different superpowers! If I could only pick one I would like to be able to read peoples minds so I could know what they are thinking. Fun Facts About Me I live with my husband, daughter and three cats. I enjoy doing crafts with my daughter, reading snuggled up with my cats or rummaging around charity shops or car boot sales for a bargain!  We all love lego in our house and we have lots of legosets displayed. I particularly like any that are Disney or Harry Potter themed.

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Sian Farrell

Specialist Teacher

If I could have a superpower: Read people’s minds! Fun Facts About Me, I am a mum to 3 children including twins! I am also a step mum to another 3 children. I love spending time together as a family, especially swimming. I enjoy being outdoors amongst nature. Music brings me joy. Making children, young people and their families feel safe, secure and understood is very important to me.

Chris Hamilton

Specialist Teacher

If I could have a superpower:  If I had one superpower it would be to magically teleport between places in an instant – sometimes I have to be in two places at once and it takes time get there! Fun Facts About Me. I live at home with my wife, son and daughter. We have two pets, a cat called Minne and dog called Bramble. I really enjoy being outdoors and love walking in the countryside, road cycling and camping (when the weather is good!). I love classic cars and have an MGB which is older than me (!) which I enjoy driving and taking to classic car shows. I like doing practical things: decorating, making things for the house (including Lego kits!) and gardening too.

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Cath Bryan

Specialist Teacher

If I could have a superpower: To wiggle my nose to get to where I need to go anywhere in the world! Fun Facts About Me I have a lovely dog called Josie who I love to take out for walks.  I love being creative and playing games. How I Want to HelpI love for children to feel safe around me so they can totally be themselves whatever mood they are in.  We can always work together to learn new things. My Favourite Things Food: pasta. Drink: a nice cup of tea. Colour: green. Hobby: reading and cooking. Animal: apart from my dog, I love penguins and giraffes

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Nicola Perkins

Specialist Teacher

If I could have a superpower: Teleportation would save me so much time and stress! Imagine just being able to travel to wherever you like in an instant! Fun Facts About Me I’m an autistic parent of two AuDHD teenagers and I love working with and supporting other neurodiverse people of any age! I am a trained specialist (dyslexia) teacher and also work with families to help them get the right education for their children. I am incredibly passionate about this!!

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Mark Crombie

Specialist Teacher

If I could have a superpower: Time travel. Think how cool it would be to be able to see events that happened throughout history, or maybe even take a look into the future? Fun Facts About Me I love having fun with my family and friends. I enjoy going out in nature walking up hills and exploring new places and visiting coffee shops wherever I can to satisfy my caffeine addiction!  I also love playing music (guitar and piano) and going to gigs to hear new and old music. 

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Ness Rainbow

Lead Administrator

If I could have a superpower: To fly! Then I could stop having to rush around everywhere. Fun Facts About Me I love to bake cakes and sweet treats.  They might not always look quite right but they always taste nice.  In my previous school I introduced Cake Wednesday with other staff joining in!!!

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Nick Walker

Specialist Tutor

If I could have a superpower:  I’d love to be able to fly! Fun Facts About Me I like mountain biking, eating food, snowboarding, travelling, football and computer games. How I Want to Help I want you to know that you are the boss of your sessions, and I am there to help support you in your learning.

Emma Hughes

Specialist Tutor

If I could have a superpower: I would like to be able to fly and transport myself to places when the traffic is really bad! Fun Facts About Me I live with my Husband, and my two girls who are now grown up.  I enjoy running, walking, and other keep fit activities. I like holidays and especially like to visit different countries. I also enjoy going out with my friends. My favourite weather is sunny weather.

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Trudy Hood

Specialist Tutor

If I could have a superpower: Would be that I could fly.  I would love to fly overhead and look down at everyone’s garden. Imagine how exciting it would be to fly wherever I wanted! Fun Facts About Me I love animals.  Many  years ago I rode  on a camel and thought it was quite a strange experience.  I have watched whales in the sea and seen pelicans fish for food in the sea.  I have also seen elephants whilst in Thailand.  This was fabulous as I love elephants ❤️

Amelia Walker

Specialist Tutor

If I could have a superpower: I’d love to be able to make myself invisible whenever I want! Imagine how much mischief you could get up to! Fun Facts About Me I am looking forward to getting to know you! I enjoy going on family walks with my labrador Woody and my daughter Matilda. I enjoy playing board games, trying different foods and Taylor Swift. I also love going on holiday, whether it’s somewhere sunny or somewhere snowy!

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Sara Brookes

Specialist Teacher

If I could have a superpower: To be able to prevent accidents because I hate it when people get hurt and it would let me help the world be a happier place! Fun Facts About Me I like trying new things – hot-air balloon flights, para-sailing, white water rafting, fire-lighting, horse riding, jet skiing, zip-lining, walking with cheetahs and elephant rides!

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Sara Brookes

Specialist Tutor

If I could have a superpower: To be as strong and as tall as I wanted to be (Like Inspector Gadget), so I can reach things out of my reach, and see over everyone else in a crowd. Fun Facts About Me I love being outdoors. Being in my garden or camping in the countryside are my favourite things to do. I also enjoy Winter walks followed by a cosy hot chocolate and a good film on TV.

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Kimone Wright

Specialist Tutor

A little about me:  I am a patient, caring and reliable person who enjoys letting children feel safe, understood and confident. My favourite thing Is to spend time with my child and just do whatever he wants doing sometimes. Something fun about me: I cannot sing but I love to sing very loud. How I help children: I am good at following a child’s interest and listening to them.If I could have a superpower, it would be: Invisibility (invisible woman)

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Amy Pinfield

Specialist Teacher

If I could have a superpower, it would be: I’d love to be able to fly! A little about me: I live with my husband, three children and my dog, Marbles.  I love to travel and explore new places with my family in our campervan.  My interests include theatre, especially musicals, crafting and reading. My favourite things: Food: Chocolate Drink: Pepsi Max or coffee Colour: Pink Hobby: Reading Animal: My favourite pet animal are Dogs (especially whippets like Marbles), I also love horses and giraffes. Something fun about me: I often spend the summer holidays travelling round europe in our van!

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Lou Giles

Specialist Tutor

A little about me: I am a proud parent of four children, have four grandchildren and a dog. I like to go to the theatre to watch musicals. I enjoy being outdoors, walking, going on adventures, and spending time with family and friends.  My favourite things: Family and friends. Something fun about me: I am chatty, and I like to tell jokes. How I help children: I help them build their confidence and enjoy doing new things.If I could have a superpower, it would be: To make everyone happy and well.

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Laura Chesterton

Specialist Tutor

A little about me: I have two children called Edie and Rudy and a dog called Penny.My favourite things: Family and friends, cheese, tea and squash. Colours:  yellow. Hobbies: running, walking the dog, eating, singing. Animal: blue whale  Something fun about me: I have ginger hair and blue eyes – the rarest combination in the world! If I could have a superpower, it would be: The power to tidy something up just by looking at it and then I would never have to tidy up ever again!!