Hirstwood Training Associate: Numeracy Specialist

Les Staves has worked with very special children since 1973 and was head teacher of Turnshaws, an outstanding special school…

Hirstwood Training Associate: Rapport Based Communication Specialist

Matt Laurie is a highly experienced Music Specialist, Rapport-Based Communication and Intensive Interaction Consultant, Community Artist, Social Learning Leader and…

Hirstwood Training Associate: Curriculum Specialist

Nick Sheffield is a specialist advisory teacher in London. Nick was part of the Expert Rochford Review Group which produced…

Hirstwood Training Associate: Literacy Specialist

Dr Sarah Moseley has over 25 years’ experience of working in special and mainstream education, in roles from teaching assistant…

Hirstwood Training Associate: Teaching and Visual Specialist

Helen has been a SEN practitioner for twenty one years working at Fountaindale Special School for children and young adults…

Hirstwood Training Associate: Teaching and Sensory Specialist

Julie has worked in Special Education for thirty seven years. Her main area of specialism and passion is in Sensory…

Hirstwood Training Associate: Technology Specialist

Carol Allen is an education advisor for ICT and Inclusion, currently offering specialised support to Local Authorities, schools, parents and…

Hirstwood Training Associate: Autism Specialist

Chris Barson founded Positive About Autism in January 2009. Prior to that he was External Training Manager for the National…

Hirstwood Training Associate: Behaviour Specialist

Clive has a long association with Hirstwood Training and has well over 30 years’ experience working with children and adults…

Lead Consultant and Founder of Hirstwood Training: Sensory Specialist

Richard Hirstwood is the founder of and lead consultant for Hirstwood Training. He is passionate about enabling educators/practitioners to maximise…