SEND Project Management
SEND project leadership
I designed and led the development of a wide-reaching SEND-inclusive arts programme, Common Ground Arts, over four years, working freelance alongside my part-time leadership role in a SEND school.
This role gave me extensive experience in researching, recruiting and training artists in inclusive SEND practice, as well as managing funding, including Arts Council England grants. I led engagement with SEND schools at scale, oversaw budgets and project timelines, and delivered projects from concept through to completion.
I have also worked closely with arts organisations, designers and filmmakers to support communication and promotion. Central to my work is engaging families and SEND communities, capturing their voices and measuring impact in accessible and meaningful ways.
Common Ground Arts
Over four years of Common Ground Arts project design and leadership, I am proud that we achieved:
30 artists trained in SEND and delivering artist residencies in schools
10 days of free SEND-inclusive family workshops
2,500 members of the public visiting the exhibitions
1,100 days of artist residencies in SEND schools
Over £130,000 in grant funding
1 National Television Society award for Creative Communities
7 CPD training events for artists, teachers and arts organisations
4 annual public exhibitions at the Midlands Arts Centre
9 free resources and development films
Impact
Finding ‘Common Ground’ for talented students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
