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Meet the team

Decades of experience in education, safeguarding, mental health and child protection.

A lifetime of education, service & safeguarding.

Gavin Copland

Gavin Copland

Safeguarding, Wellbeing & Mental Health Lead, Director

Combines educational expertise with outdoor learning, wellbeing and mentoring to help young people build confidence, resilience and self-belief.

Former Executive Headteacher, Qualified Mountain Leader, Level 4 Safeguarding Lead, Outdoor Mental Health Practitioner

Kieron Davis

Kieron Davis

Education Lead, Director

Over 20 years' teaching in the UK and internationally, creating real-world learning through 3D printing, product design, manufacturing and enterprise.

Former Head of Secondary School, Assistant Headteacher, Engineering & STEM Specialist, Entrepreneur

Dr Carey Viala

Dr Carey Viala

Safeguarding, Wellbeing & Mental Health Consultant, Director

Over 20 years in mental health and psychological wellbeing, providing professional oversight so each young person's emotional needs sit alongside their learning.

Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Safeguarding & Clinical Supervisor, Trauma-Informed Practice

Sarah Smith

Sarah Smith

Governance Lead, Director

Over 20 years in family law, bringing a child-focused, safeguarding-led perspective to our decisions, policies and practice.

Qualified Solicitor, Family Law Specialist, Child Protection & Safeguarding