Anna Bateman is Director of Halcyon Education and the mental health lead expert for The National College.

She supports schools and multi-academy trusts to build strong, coherent wellbeing and inclusion systems so pupils and staff can thrive.

Anna works with Senior Mental Health Leads, DSLs and leadership teams to bring clarity to provision, use wellbeing data intelligently, strengthen team-around-the-child approaches, and prioritise prevention-first practice. Her style is practical, evidence-aware and rooted in what works in real schools, helping teams reduce overwhelm while improving consistency and impact.

At this event, expect clear frameworks, usable tools and next-step actions you can take back to school immediately.