Name: Jayne Franklin
Background: Jayne Franklin is an experienced education leader and strategic adviser with over 30 years’ experience across mainstream, special and hospital education. Born and bred in London, she qualified as a primary teacher from the University of Cambridge in 1991 and began her career teaching in Harrow, Barnet and Westminster. She moved into her first headship in 2004 at Childs Hill Primary School & Children’s Centre, where she led significant school improvement and introduced Restorative Practices—work that gained national recognition and continues to shape her commitment to relationships-led approaches to behaviour.Jayne went on to serve for 13 years as Headteacher of the Children’s Hospital School at Great Ormond Street and UCLH, leading a complex multi-phase provision and securing three consecutive Outstanding Ofsted judgements.She is deeply committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with medical needs. Jayne played a key role in establishing the National Association of Hospital Education and continues to shape practice across the sector through her leadership, advocacy and national collaboration.She now works as an independent consultant and SEND Excellence Adviser with Camden Learning, supporting schools, trusts and system leaders to strengthen inclusive practice, develop sustainable provision and lead with compassion.As Vice Chair of NAHE, Jayne brings both professional expertise and personal commitment to ensuring that children and young people with medical and complex needs remain visible, valued and fully included in education.
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