Education Consultant | Strategic Advisor | Public Speaker

Cultivating Courageous, Compassionate Leadership

07957 645234 | jayne@jaynefranklinassociates.co.uk | Linkedin

Jayne Franklin is an experienced and values-led education leader with over 30 years working across complex and diverse school settings. Her leadership spans nursery, primary and secondary education—including mainstream, special, and hospital schools. She has a strong track record of leading inclusive transformation, improving outcomes in challenging contexts, and creating sustainable, compassionate systems of support. Now working nationally, she supports trusts, local authorities and school leaders as a SEND adviser, strategic consultant and leadership coach. Her work is rooted in a deep commitment to inclusion, emotional intelligence, and long-term impact.

Her work includes:

  • Vision and strategy coaching for sustainable school improvement
  • Executive development for CEOs and senior leaders
  • Inclusive education and SEND frameworks
  • Policy development and Governance roles and responsibilities
  • Organisational change leadership

Expertise

  • Strategic Leadership & Organisational Transformation
  • SEND Excellence & Inclusive Learning Design
  • Education Policy Development & Implementation
  • Executive Coaching & Leadership Development
  • Governance, Accountability & Risk
  • Cross-sector Collaboration (Education & Healthcare)
  • Public Speaking & Thought Leadership

Active Board & Advisory Positions

Vice Chair & Director, National Association of Hospital Education

Board Member, Swiss Cottage Special School

Chair of Governors, Summerside Primary Academy + Specialist Provision

Member, The Goldfinch Trust: Hospital, Medical Needs & Outreach Education

Member, The Skylark Trust: Hospital, Medical Needs & Outreach Education

Education Strategy Board Member, Camden Education Strategy Board

Key Clients

Camden Learning

Strategic improvement of SEND provision, Leadership & workforce development training, QA reviews, Camden Professional Partner (SIP)

Challenge Partners

Leading SEND peer reviews, professional dialogue facilitation

The Alternative Learning Trust

Senior leader coaching, communication systems support

Coaching & Professional Partner for New Headteachers

Various settings – bespoke coaching and leadership acceleration

Leadership History

Headteacher The Children’s Hospital School at Great Ormond Street & UCH, Camden, 2011 – 2024

(EYFS, Primary, Secondary, Post 16)

  • Led multi-phase school to three consecutive OFSTED ‘Outstanding’ ratings
  • Introduced telepresence and blended education models for long-stay patients
  • Co-led the £300M GOSH Cancer Centre educational vision
  • Pioneered integrated healthcare-education systems
  • Built sustainable, high-performing leadership and CPD frameworks

Headteacher Childs Hill School & Children’s Centre, Barnet, 2004 – Aug 2011

(0-2, EYFS, Primary)

  • Drove school improvement from ‘Satisfactory’ to ‘Good with Outstanding Features’
  • Oversaw £3M capital programme and new integrated Children’s Centre
  • Introduced nationally recognised Restorative Practices

Professional Recognition

  • Contributing Author: Learners with Medical Needs (2025), Great Expectations (2018)
  • Clinical Champion, GOSH (2020)
  • Inspirational Educator Award, Worshipful Company of Educators (2019)
  • International Keynote Speaker, H.E.L.P. Conference, Brisbane (2019)
  • National Association Chair (2015–2018), merger leadership
  • Peer Reviewer, Local Government Association
  • DfE Advisor | Hospital Education Working Group | 2013 – 2024

Key Skills

  • Relationship Building
  • Change Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • School Innovation
  • SEND Learning Environments
  • Premises & Capital Development

Education & Qualifications

NPQH, National College for School Leadership (2003)

B.Ed (Hons), University of Cambridge (1991)