Speakers

Maria has worked for organisations providing legally based advice and information about special educational needs since 1997. As part of IPSEA's legal team, Maria helps to train, supervise and support the volunteers that provide IPSEA's helpline advice and Tribunal casework support. Maria also delivers IPSEA's programme of external training to parents, SEN experts, schools and local authorities as well as creating legally based written resources. Maria was on the governing board of a LA maintained Primary school for 17 years but following a recent move to Suffolk, has joined the board of a primary school in a multi-academy trust.