A Bit about Me...
Natalie Froud - BA, PGCE, MA
Founder & Course Creator
Professional Qualifications:
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MA Education (Brighton University)
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Primary PGCE (5-11) (Brighton University)
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BA Hons English Language and Linguistics (Brighton University)
Certifications:
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ADHD Diploma
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Diploma
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Mental Health First Aid Certification
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Anxiety, Depression and Obsessions Certification - Supporting Students with Mental Health Disorders
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Mental Health Awareness Certification
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Supporting Bereaved Pupils Certification
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OSIRIS - Outstanding Teacher Intervention Training: Graded Outstanding
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GDPR Essentials Certification
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(Current - Level 3 Child Psychology)
My Background
Hi, I'm Natalie... An educator, writer, advocate, and proud mother of four beautiful, spirited children. We live in East Sussex, England, where our family life is rich with the experiences of autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Differences (SPD), and Gestalt Language Processing. Along this journey, I also discovered my own neurodivergence as an autistic adult with ADHD, deepening my understanding and compassion for the diverse ways in which we all experience the world.​
Professionally, I bring over 15 years of teaching experience across state and private sectors (as well as recently becoming a Home Educator), working with children from Nursery through to Year 11 GCSE. My career has included specialist teaching in a Speech and Language Unit, leading early communication development using Makaton and Cued Articulation, and supporting children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs in a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU).
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In my time within the PRU, I worked one-to-one with teenagers facing significant emotional and behavioural challenges, often serving as their trusted mentor. I liaised with social services, police, healthcare professionals, and care workers to ensure holistic support and the best outcomes for each child. I also taught GCSE English, organised and facilitated exams, and supported multi-agency safeguarding processes, advocating for the voice of the child at every level.
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Beyond the classroom, I have held leadership roles including Head of English (Secondary PRU) and Head of Humanities (Primary School, North-East London), and served on the Board of Trustees for a Brighton pre-school, advising on behaviour management, SEMH teaching, staff training, marketing, and learning environments.
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Creatively, I am a published poet, an enthusiastic painter and reader, and a passionate writer. I share weekly blogs on Substack, offering a personal lens on raising a neurodiverse family and navigating the SEND world with authenticity and heart.
Today, through SENDinMama, I combine my lived experience and professional expertise to support parents, carers, and professionals with compassionate guidance and practical strategies to help every child thrive - emotionally, educationally, and authentically.