Helen was rated an ‘Outstanding’ teacher by Ofsted in 2007 and became an Advanced Skills Teacher for teaching and learning in July 2008. As an AST, Helen worked for Sandwell LA for 4 years and combined her love of teaching with that of developing staff to promote good student learning. In her consultancy capacity she advised within a number of secondary schools and a pupil referral unit on programmes of studies, developing schemes of work and implementing assessment for learning in Key Stages 3 and 4. She also mentored Newly Qualified teachers and Teach First Students to enable them to create a positive learning environment.