Kate Bellavia
Behaviour Support Mentor
Senior Team Teach Trainer
CPD Trainer
"Children are the world's most precious resource & our best hope for the future"
Kate spent 25 years as a primary School Teacher, learning to celebrate children as individuals, guiding them through their educational journey and helping them achieve their full potential.
After moving into Senior leadership, taking on roles such as Behaviour Lead, Head of Key Stage 1 and Literacy Co-ordinator, Kate steered her colleagues through challenging times, with her calm and nurturing approach, enabling them to positively support the children, while making sure their own well-being was not neglected.
Moving away from the classroom, Kate enrolled for volunteer work on the islands of Fiji, teaching children & working with the community. It was a life-changing experience & the driving force behind her decision to become Head of CPD (Continued Professional Development) at an Educational Recruitment agency in central London, working exclusively with adults. Through face-to-face training and in-school observations, she now trains staff from the UK and overseas, both in Education & Children’s Services.
Using her extensive experience, Kate is dedicated to providing the highest quality coaching that is authentic, original, and tailored to the specific needs of her clients. Whether in her face-to-face or remote courses, Kate creates a calm & safe environment, always promoting a positive mind-set. She is convinced that with the right training, she can empower educational practitioners to change children’s lives for the better.
Testimonials:
“I wanted to say a huge thank you for your Team Teach training yesterday, the feedback from staff has been nothing but positive and complimentary. What is most pleasing is how many staff have now reflected on focusing on the trigger/reason for a behaviour and trying to better understand 'why' a pupil behaves in a certain way. This will really help change the culture more so that we are focused on a relational approach that helps to reduce challenging behaviour through empathy and visible kindness - thank you again !”
​Mr. Martin-Thompson Lawrie - Deputy Headteacher Whitchurch Primary & Nursery School Harrow
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