eithne leming associates
Woodbridge
Eithne Leming has worked as a Teacher, Head Teacher, Education Consultant,
Trainer and Writer. She has worked within mainstream education, special schools,
and professional associations and for the Department of Education in a career
that spans over 30 years. She is a member of the European register of NROLE
(those Nationally Recognised as Outstanding Leaders in Education). OFSTED
describe her as “A very effective and inspirational Leader who provides clear
vision and direction.” She has project managed Additional Language Services,
established a Parent Partnership Service in Suffolk that provided school
improvement and parent support services as well as setting up PRU and
Behavioural Support services. She has worked internationally as well as
nationally and regularly speaks at Education Conferences. In addition for the
last 10 years Eithne has written for magazines and publications such as the
Heads Legal Guide, The Secondary Heads Association, Home-School Practice issues.
During her years as a Head Teacher at First Base (a Pupil Referral Unit and
Behaviour Support Service for 111 schools in Suffolk) she attracted national
recognition for her innovative work with the main client group of 3 – 8 year
olds and also for cross age tutoring of Key Stage 3 and 4 students (13 – 16 year
olds) at risk of exclusion and disaffection. In recent years Eithne has gained
experience in the National Strategies working in interim Regional Adviser roles
for Early Years and also for School Improvement, providing advice and guidance
to Local Authorities in Northamptonshire and more recently in Hounslow. Eithne's
consultancy work in recent years has involved: training for teachers and
headteachers in developing effective school improvement, schools and working in
these areas at a more strategic level with Local Authorities. Eithne also
provides parent and child coaching services and mentoring and coaching for
headteachers and aspiring headteachers.
