I help schools help young people.

Providing multi-tiered support to schools in meeting the needs of vulnerable students.

ABOUT

My name is Talal Khan and I am an Education Consultant. For over a decade I have worked with some of the most vulnerable young people in the education system. In doing so, I have come to understand how out of reach education is becoming for a growing number of young people as they bring increasingly complex issues into school. By bringing together all of my experience, I support schools at all levels, helping them to recognise and respond to the needs of vulnerable students so that education can remain accessible. I do this within my specialist areas of Mental Health and Inclusion.

SERVICES

Mental Health

Mentoring

Specialist psychoeducational mentoring designed to support young people in taking an observers perspective to their own mind. By encouraging an introspective journey during these formative years, the potential for key self-regulation skills can be realised, empowering young people to take ownership of their mental health. 

Training

Presentations and workshops aimed at creating a more trauma-informed way of working. Designed to help staff strengthen their relationships with young people experiencing mental health difficulties by understanding how trauma relates to behaviour, and how to use this understanding to make more effective interventions.

Consultancy

Strategic support for SLT on the topic of mental health. A comprehensive look at how necessary enhancements to the school environment can be made so that mental health provision feels both relevant and accessible within a young persons immediate surroundings. 

Inclusion

Mentoring

Specialist mentoring for young people holding the protected characteristics of race, and religion/belief. A space designed to support students in exploring the internal narrative they hold in relation to their identity, ensuring this narrative is one that enables them to reach their full potential.

Training

Presentations and workshops aimed at creating a more inclusive way of working. Designed to help staff strengthen their relationships with young people holding protected characteristics by understanding how suppressed identity can lead to academic underachievement, and how to counter this by helping students feel a sense of belonging.

Consultancy

Strategic support for SLT on the topic of inclusion. A comprehensive look at how necessary enhancements to the school environment can be made so that students are able to feel a sense of safety, belonging/acceptance and relatability within their immediate surroundings.

TESTIMONIALS

  • “Talal has provided a number of services which have helped shape the strategic direction of our school. His ability to challenge, think deeply and find solutions is superb and I would recommend him wholeheartedly. His approach to staff training is thorough, conscientious and thoughtful, helping staff to look through a different lens, yet he remains humane and patient in his approach. Rarely have I worked with someone who cares so deeply about young people.”

    - Linda Ferris,

    Head Teacher, Downend School, Bristol

  • “Talal combined first rate EAL teaching with caring and constructive mentoring of deeply traumatised students, to provide a new, rare, and unique service. The flexibility and trust he demonstrated were essential in helping our recently arrived unaccompanied youngsters start their journey, from arrival to inclusion and independence.”

    — Martin Sandford,

    Wiltshire Council Virtual School

  • “Talal’s professional and calm approach has given many of our students an opportunity to engage in guided reflection enabling them personal growth. He provides a safe environment that allows young people to explore a range of issues, often of a challenging nature. His work has been valued by students, families and professionals alike.”

    — Caroline Baxter

    Pastoral Lead, Downend School, Bristol

  • “Talal has assisted me in my work with severely trauma affected UASC. His psychoeducational mentoring coupled with the insights provided by his high quality reports have been invaluable in allowing me to deliver much more effective therapy. He has a natural gift for working with young people and is able to build bonds quickly.”

    — CAMHS-based Psychotherapist,

    Bristol