Tamara founded EHCP Schools in 2017 after raising her two sons with special educational needs including high functioning autism (ASD), pathological demand avoidance (PDA), ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Tourette's Syndrome. Both her son's had EHCP's and attended specialist schools.  She went to Tribunal twice to secure a specialist residential placement for 38 weeks and then 52 weeks.

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She utilises her 17 years' experience in the global corporate world of IT client services, with a BSc Hons degree in Applied Computing.  Followed by a career change in 2014 as an Educational Consultant for a global school search company, whilst living as an expat in the United States.  She worked extensively with International executive families relocating countries to navigate school choices. Whilst living and educating her children in the United States, she volunteered weekly in their classrooms, and was VP Board of Trustees for their International Baccalaureate Charter School. 

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From 2022-2025 she worked as a Family Ambassador for the NHS supporting families of the most complex young people who were referred to CAMHS Tier 4 inpatient & day patient mental health units.  She empowered parents to work in partnership with the hospital teams, advised on next steps in their young person's education journey and completed EHC Needs Assessment applications, Appeals to the SEND Tribunal and supported school searches.

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First and foremost she is a special needs parent and is passionate about empowering parents to advocate for their young people.

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Tamara is DBS Checked to 15/02/2026 ID C0797969014 ​​​​​and holds her IPSEA Level 3 SEND Law Training.