March has been full of fantastic conversations, both with new ARC contacts at conferences and events, or with existing schools and teams keen to share their practice across our ever growing community.

To help us share best practice, I'm delighted to welcome our first ARC Ambassadors, including:

Fiona Cowan, Headteacher of ARC Learning Hub Bolsover Infant and Nursery School in Derbyshire,

Dr Kate Brooks, a Bristol-based foster carer, lecturer and author and previous ARC Trustee,

Bronwen Barradell and Lorna McLean from Leicestershire Virtual School, and Roger Mitchell, Headteacher at Ripple Primary School in London. 

We will add ARC Ambassadors to our website with their profiles and they will begin to support at ARC webinars, conferences and events. Do get in touch if you are interested in becoming an Ambassador yourself. 

I have also been visiting new prospective Learning Hubs including Carlisle Infant School in Richmond upon Thames. They won an ARC Timpson Award in 2024 (proudly displayed in reception) having been nominated for their fantastic work as part of the Achieving for Children Attachment Aware School Award. Please do nominate your school, setting or collaboration for a 2025 Award.