the inclusion consultant
I presented at the ACHPER State Conference in November 2018 on "Assessment for Levels A-D" and was part of an expert panel at the Autism and Inclusion seminar by Sport and Rec VIC in January 2019. In June 2019, I filmed content for the Special Olympics course "An Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder."
At the ACHPER State Conference in November 2019, I delivered four presentations, including "Simplifying Assessment" and "Strategies for Inclusion." I was also interviewed for a DET podcast about disability and sport in early 2020.
I led a webinar episode on "Inclusive Practice for PE Teachers" for Special Olympics Australia, and collaborated with ACHPER VIC to evaluate their "Play for Life" cards in relation to Sports Australia’s Physical Literacy Framework during Term 3 2020. From March to December 2021, I consulted on inclusivity in Life Saving VIC's Water Safety program.
In July 2021, I presented to Brimbank Council swim instructors on strategies for engaging students with intellectual disabilities. I also co-presented a webinar for VIC Uni’s Bachelor of Physical Education and Sports Science students in September 2021 and contributed to Special Olympics online courses on filmed in early 2022.
I spoke on inclusion at the ACHPER State Conference in November 2022 and was selected as one of nine PE Experts to focus on mentoring and resource development throughout 2022 and 2023. At the ACHPER State Conference in November 2023, I co-presented twice and was named 'The Voice of Inclusion' during the opening Q&A session.
In 2024, I presented at the Primary ACHPER conference, and reviewed the Stepping Out Safely program for the Department of Transport. I co-authored a resource for successful swim programs and joined the Stakeholder Advisory Group for the Active Schools Project ran by the Department of Education, VIC.
In October 2024, I appeared on the "Meet the Baseline" podcast to discuss inclusion. I was the main contributer to the new Inclusion Stream at the ACHPER State Conference in November 2024, presenting four times. In Term 1, 2025, I collaborated with Special Olympics and Playbk Sports to create an NDIS resource for 6 NSO's.
A bit more about me
My birthplace, Chesterfield, England, was the starting point of my lifelong love affair with sports. I was a versatile athlete, dabbling in every sport I could, embodying the spirit of a jack of all trades, master of none.
Between 16 and 18, I completed my Higher Sports Leader Award (HSLA), which included a day at a local special school. I remember working with a young boy in the swimming pool who was afraid to leave the wall. After successfully getting him to walk across the pool, I felt joy when the PE teacher complimented me. In that moment, I realised I wanted to work with students with intellectual or physical disabilities. After that, I volunteered every Monday night at a sports club for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
I attended Leeds Metropolitan University, earning my BSc and later pursuing a PGCE in Secondary Physical Education, qualifying as a Health and Physical Education (HPE) teacher in 2012. I then taught in Kuwait at The British School of Kuwait and, upon returning to England in June 2015, I explored various schools to learn different teaching practices. But something was missing.
On December 27, 2015, I moved to Australia. After traveling, I found Sunshine Special Developmental School in Melbourne, where I worked for five and a half years before joining Ascot Vale Special School. I returned to Sunshine SDS after two years and continue to teach HPE.
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I am eager to create a more inclusive practice or organisation where everyone feels they belong.