PATRICIA TIWALADE-SOYEMI

Patricia has worked as an educator for over 20 years. She has had a successful career in teaching, first as a class teacher and later in senior leadership roles. She recently retired as Lead SEND Officer, working across three primary schools in a large mainstream Multi-Academy Trust. Patricia’s responsibilities included staff training and development, ensuring SEND provision met the needs of individual children, and that reasonable adjustments were planned for and implemented. Patricia developed an interest in SEND while working as an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) teacher, and that initial interest has become a passion. She holds professional qualifications in SEND and a Master’s degree in Education (Social Justice, Equity and Inclusion); she is now pursuing a doctorate in education. Patricia enjoys cooking and spending time with her family in her free time.