1. Emma Ackerman CurriculumVitae
Emma Ackerman emma@ackerman.me.uk
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Head of Programmes, Family and Childcare Trust, September 2015 to present
Leading on the delivery and innovation of parent-led programmes. Programme portfolio includes
our two flagship programmes: Parent Champions (10 year programme funded by the DfE) and the
Young Dads Collective (3 year programme funded by Esme Fairbairn). Recent programme
delivery has also included the Extended Schools and Nursery Outreach programmes. New
programme innovation includes Childcare Cooperatives (in Partnership with the New Economics
Foundation) and Little Village.
Part time Independent Education Consultant
Schools Advisor, January 2009-September 2015
Worked with schools in Enfield, Redbridge and Luton Local Authorities. Strategic and business
support to the head teacher and senior management team on re-structuring, streamlining and
improving SEN systems and services. Training and advice for the SENCO, teachers and
teaching assistants.
4Children Consultant, Jan 2014-April 2015
National Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) programme
Consultant in the jointly commissioned 4children strategic partnership team working together
with the Council for Disabled Children and the DfE to deliver national support to teachers, Early
Years practitioners and local authorities in implementation of the new SEND code of practice.
Local Authority Improving Outcomes for 2 year olds programme
Consultant in team commissioned by Harrow Local Authority to complement and enhance
London borough of Harrow’s work to improve outcomes for young children and families. Hub
management of pre-school settings, children centres, schools, local authority staff and parents
to enhance quality, build capacity, broaden participation and support the home learning
environment.
Part time Barnet Local Authority Advisor, Area SENCO, Sept 2005-September 2015
Network management of Headteachers, managers and SENCOs in schools and nurseries to meet
the needs of children with SEND through person-centred services and support. This includes
consultation visits, multi-agency liaison, meetings with families and training. Work at local authority
level includes developing and running programmes, production of guidance documents, policies
and multidisciplinary team work.
Devonshire Hill Primary School Senior Management Team member and SENCO, Sept 2001-
July 2005
Part of a new team employed to bring the school out of special measures and restructure after
several years of decline. Worked as a senior manager with responsibility for over 30 members of
the support staff team. School leadership responsibility for SEND to raise teaching and learning
standards as well as setting up new systems and provision. The school successfully came out of
special measures within a year.
Raglan Primary School: Reception Teacher, Specialist SEN teacher, Teacher Governor
September 1999-July 2001
Alongside classroom teaching, specialist groups and individual support was set up to enable the
progress of children with SEN.
Hadley Wood Primary School: Foundation Stage, KS1 and KS2 teacher: September 1995-
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July 1999
Alongside teaching posts, was also identified as an outstanding teacher by OFSTED. The school
was awarded the Evening Standard London School Award following its outstanding inspection.
Other Relevant Experience and Associations
Trustee and Executive Committee member of the Parliamentary Foundation Years
Information and Research (FYIR) group, 2010- present
Currently supporting work led by Frank Field MP promoting the importance of early
intervention for vulnerable young children and families. This includes meeting with and
seminars for MPs, as well as contributions to associated APPGs.
Muswell Hill Primary School Governor
New North London Synagogue Asylum Seeker Drop-in, Children’s Area manager
Continued professional development and training includes: Portage, Solihull Approach,
Protective Behaviours, Fierce Conversations, Makaton, TEACCH and SCERTS (Autism
teaching programmes), EAL, Child Protection, Small Circles (speech and language
programme), Moving Matters (occupational therapy programme)
Membership: WATCH (What About the Children), AIMH(Association for Infant Mental
Health), Early Education, CYPN (Children and Young people Now)
Qualifications
Institute of Education: Chartered London Teacher
Assessment
Qualified Status 2010
DFES: Teacher’s Threshold Assessment Qualified status 2002
Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations:
Teachers of Learners with Specific Learning
difficulties (SpLD)
OCR certificate 2000
Goldsmiths College, University of London: Primary
PGCE
PGCE 1995
University of Manchester: Economics and Social
Studies
BA Honours
Degree, 2:1
1994
Scottish Examination board: Economics, English,
French, Mathematics, Art and Design
Higher
A,A,A,A,A
1989
Scottish Examination board:, German, Physics, Art
and Design
O grade 1,1,1 1988
