Will is an experienced senior leader and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator. He has spent more than 10 years working with children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs in Alternative Provision, Pupil Referral Units, primary, secondary and special schools. Too many times he has seen children excluded from school who needn't be. His experience as a senior leader in a range of settings as well as a specialist foster carer has helped him realise collaboration between schools, families and the wider network is the most effective way to help children thrive.

Jessica has been working with young people, schools and social impact organisations for over 13 years as the founder of Franklin Scholars peer-mentoring, and as a consultant. She is a Trainee Play Therapist, a certified Drawing and Talking therapy practitioner, and founder of the Paper Pack Club book clubs. Her work has been recognised with several awards including the Teach First Innovation Award, a Shackleton Leadership Award, and her peer-mentoring programmes won a DfE Pupil Premium Award in 2014. She currently works with schools across Thanet, Kent, London and the South East.