Positive Pathway
Coral has worked in the Special Needs sector for more than 38 years, supporting
children and young people aged 3–25 with a broad range of additional needs. Her
specialisms include neurodivergence, PDA, complex and multiple diagnoses, and mental
health difficulties.
She is a qualified Behaviour Specialist with a background in Psychology. Her career has
spanned teaching, senior leadership (as Principal, Headteacher, and Director of
Integrated Services including therapeutic provision), and for the past ten years,
specialist consultancy.
Our Approach
Coral’s core belief is that learning is for life, and that children thrive in environments
that are safe, secure, and creative—where their holistic needs are understood, and where
behaviour is recognised as communication.
Children need to feel heard. They need relationships they can trust. When these
foundations are in place, they become motivated to learn and grow. A strength-based
approach—the right strategies, at the right time, with the right people—makes this
possible.
Coral’s practice draws on Positive Psychology, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS),
trauma-informed approaches, and relational understanding. This evidence-based
framework informs her work with schools, colleges, families, and services to ensure that
intervention and support genuinely meet each child’s needs.
Preparing for Adulthood
A particular focus of Coral’s work is supporting young people aged 14–25 through the
Preparing for Adulthood agenda. This means helping them develop the skills they need
to live as independently as possible, to pursue their aspirations, and to build lives that
feel meaningful—with purpose, belonging, and connection to their community.
Working Together
We begin with connection. We hear your story. We build trust. And from there, we work
together to create positive futures for our young people.