Bonita Holland, Independent Consultant, former Head of Ark Plus

Bonita is former Director of Ark Plus a successful programme for Year 7 students at risk of exclusion highlighted as innovative practice in the recent Education White Paper. Bonita is passionate about using a Restorative Approach in schools, and is working towards making restorative practices more inclusive for young people with special needs.

As a speaker, who has recently been Head of a short stay school in London, Team Leader for Behaviour strategy and SEAL in Surrey, and Teacher in Charge of an ICAN Unit, she is able to share many stories that illustrate the creativity needed when working with the most challenging youngsters.

Bonita is now working as an independent consultant and trainer, and reading for her PhD in the Development of Inclusive Restorative Justice.