About Us
School Support Solutions is a reputable, independent educational consultancy and training company established in 2015 by Faye Heming, who has extensive experience in education in a variety of roles including teacher, headteacher, trainer, school improvement partner, school cluster manager and inspector.
School Support Solutions consultants and associates understand the demands and challenges of leading a school and will work alongside school staff to provide bespoke support, guidance and training to ensure robust school improvement. We support schools in identifying their strengths and areas for development, offering practical suggestions to bring about positive change.
We focus on two main services: providing high quality training and supporting school improvement.
Faye Heming – Managing Director
Faye is a freelance education consultant, supporting schools nationwide, with thirty years’ experience in education. She gained her National Professional Qualification for Headship in 2006 and has a Master of Arts in Education specialising in Inclusive Education.
Faye has taught in rural and city schools varying in size from 35 to 420 pupils, some of which were rated outstanding by Ofsted. She is a professional affiliate of the Chartered College of Teaching and has professional indemnity insurance and a full enhanced DBS check in place.
All our associate consultants and trainers are former headteachers or senior leaders of primary schools or pupil referral units. They have extensive experience in their field and all hold current enhanced DBS checks.
Bretta Townend-Jowitt
Associate consultant and trainer
Bretta specialises in support for ECTs and delivers training for several teaching School Hubs. She is a qualified coach who can support staff at all levels. Bretta is a passionate mental health and well-being advocate who can support schools in this field. She creates many of our EduSuite resources.
Debbie Innes-Turnhill
Associate consultant and trainer
Debbie is a former child protection lecturer and safeguarding consultant. She’s the author of ‘Safeguarding in the classrooms’ and can support schools with the operational and strategic aspcts of safeguarding. Debbie also provide safegaurding training including for DSLs.
John Jones
Associate consultant and trainer
John is a former headteacher who revels in delivering training courses which inspire fellow educators. He delivers a suite of specialist and leadership NPQs for a Teaching School Hub. John is skilled in supporting schools to build capacity and strengthen staff confidence and ability.
Sam Stocken
Associate consultant and trainer
Sam specialises in Behaviour As Communication, Safeguarding and Wellbeing, working with schools, children and families collaboratively, to reduce suspensions and permanent exclusions, whilst supporting with improving attendance.
Sarah Rawet-Smith
Associate consultant and trainer
Sarah is a qualified coach who is renowned for creating a space where leaders can think more clearly and strategically. She delivers the Early Career Framework and has experience of running a pupil mentoring programme for vulnerable or excluded secondary aged pupils.
Catherine Beeks
Associate consultant
Cath is a highly experienced consultant and inspector. She uses a sensitive and flexible approach to school improvement and develops bespoke programmes of support. She has an eye for detail and provides incisive feedback to aid school growth.
Looking for a new challenge?
We’re looking to expand our team of consultants nationally. If you are an experienced primary school educator who is seeking a new challenge then please drop us a line.
Contact us
If you would like to get in touch please visit our contact page or call us on 01451 828591