Sam holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, as well as various qualifications in the Arts. She has over 30 years’ experience of working in schools, spending over 18 of these in leadership roles, and has been strategically involved in planning for and opening Alternative Provision across South and West Yorkshire.  Same holds the National Professional Qualification for Headship as well as the National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership and enjoys the opportunities and challenges that headship brings. 

She has worked in the special education sector since 2000 and has undertaken Headship and Executive Headship roles, leading specialist provisions to consecutive Outstanding Ofsted judgements; she has also worked as a private consultant and enjoyed working closely with providers across the country to develop their specialist provision. She is passionate about working with children and young people with additional needs and strives to make a positive difference.  Sam’s motto is, “If a job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well!”, and she expects no less of her staff team.  Sam’s vision for Cambian Spring Hill School is that ‘Together, Everyone Achieves More’ in order to make a real difference; a fundamental part of her leadership style is to support individuals to achieve their very best and, ultimately, be happy.

When she is not working, Sam enjoys the great outdoors and spends time with her daughter and her ponies.  Sam also loves to indoor row which keeps her fit and agile!