Every Life Matters

Educational Consultancy Solutions Limited was formed by a group of practitioners with many years experience in different areas of education including Special Educational Needs (SEN). We work with government agencies, private & government schools and families. In our work we recognise that special needs not only affects the individual but also those around the individual and we therefore take a ‘holistic’ approach to support and intervention.

Patricia Okechukwu is an experienced teacher who has been working in all aspects of education for the past twenty five years. Patricia taught in many different mainstream schools in the UK. She later realised her potential in special education and has spent most of her adult career working with Special Educational Needs (SEN) children especially children on the autism spectrum. Patricia has a strong belief that educational programmes should be tailored to the individual needs of pupils and that successful learning requires teaching environments which are conducive to optimal learning.

Patricia's lifetime commitment to public education includes teaching and administrative positions in the Nigerian and UK public schools. Patricia is an expert in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and has trainings in Picture Exchange Communication System, [PECS], Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH], Managing challenging behaviours, Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Middle Leadership course, Child Protection, APPROACH and many others.

Patricia gives annual talks, lectures, trainings, conferences, workshops, seminars on ‘Education and Autism’ to Nigerian Catholic Women Organisation (NCWO), Onitsha Union of Great Britain and Ireland, Onitsha Progressive Foundation and many other charitable organisations in the United Kingdom. Also she does fortnightly TV program on Sky 184, Ben TV. Patricia has received several awards amongst which are Health and Safety Group Limited for achieving 100% in the Manual Handling examinations, Letters of Commendation from school Head Teachers and Governors for her contribution to SEN education. She believes that 'Every Child Matters'. Patricia also believes that autism training and support should be person centred and individualised.

Nardia Foster is a trained psychologist and a psychometric assessor who undertook a post graduate certificate of Education (PCGE) in Special Education Needs Management (SEN). She has taught in both primary and secondary levels of education. She has had the opportunity to teach all subjects to pupils aged 3 to 11 years. The skills and knowledge Nardia has gained over the years has enable her identify students with a range of SEN issues within the classroom, and to follow up by conducting educational assessments as necessary with the appropriate interventions.
Nardia's teaching experience has led her to acquire a chartered status in Psychology. She has recently become an associate fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPSS).