Julia graduated from Queen Mary and Westfield, University of London, in English and Drama (BA Hons), going on to complete a postgraduate qualification in Secondary Education 11-19 (PGCE) at the Institute of Education. Julia gained her Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in 2004 and her Masters in Teaching (MTeach) in 2006. Julia worked in various roles across junior, secondary and sixth form phases in the subject areas of English, Drama, Media and Art, including substantial time as a head of department. She also served for a decade as an Examiner and Moderator for two major examination boards at GCSE. Julia joined the Inclusion department at Gad’s Hill in 2016 where her role has developed to that of Director of Inclusion, as part of the school’s commitment to, and development of, its whole-school inclusion provision.
Julia holds the National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-Ordination (NASENCO); has training and qualifications in supporting a diverse range of SEND and SEMH needs; and is a Qualified Assessor for exam access arrangements, having gained a post-graduate Certificate in Psychometric Testing, Assessment and Access Arrangements (CPT3A). As a passionate believer in lifelong learning, she is currently studying for her MBA in Education Leadership, in addition to being Chair of Governors at a local, outstanding primary school. Julia is committed to ensuring that all pupils have the opportunity to realise their personal, social and academic potential through engaging opportunities, support and challenge.