Senior Leadership Team
Lianne West
Head of Foundation
Lianne is our Head of Foundation and is responsible for creating a culture where the wellbeing of all is of the highest priority and where our students’ skills and talents are recognised, nurtured and encouraged by everyone. She is a highly qualified teacher with 22 years’ experience teaching and leading teams across both primary and secondary settings in the UK, the Middle East and Switzerland. Lianne has a BA in Primary Education with QTS, as well as a Master’s degree with a focus on maths intervention. Lianne is passionate about improving mental health, learning, and quality of life for young people. Outside of school, Lianne enjoys the outdoors through hiking and cycling and generally keeping fit and active.
Luke Mason
Deputy Head of Foundation
Luke is our Deputy Head of Foundation and is responsible for the Curriculum, Qualifications and wider Teaching & Learning across the foundation. He works with staff across the Foundation to ensure our students receive a valuable academic experience alongside their therapeutic and physical provisions. With extensive experience in academic leadership in Further Education and secondary schools, Luke has a keen focus on student development at a personal level and brings to the foundation a creative approach to the curriculum. He is a regular on the local improvised comedy circuit and uses these skills in teaching to engage students to build confidence, grow collaborative working and think creatively.
Elizabeth Beal
Head of Therapeutic Provision
Liz is the foundation’s Head of Therapeutic Provision. She has studied at the Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies at the University of Essex and the Tavistock Clinic, London and has a range of psychoanalytical tools at her disposal which she can apply to individuals, relationships and organisations. Liz leads the Emotional Wellbeing Team and has strategic responsibility for designing, planning and supporting the delivery of all the wellbeing interventions for students. As part of her strategic role, she participates in home visits and liaises with services to support students who may struggle to access on-site provision for any reason. Liz is highly skilled and shares with staff her knowledge and understanding of others, how to relate to them, modelling a range of strategies for managing the students’ emotional wellbeing.
Jamie James
Head of Physical Provision
JJ, Head of Physical Provision supports the physical activities at the Omnia Foundation. JJ’s role is to help support the students the best I can by providing fun, engaging sessions, encouraging students to be themselves, feel safe and supported, have an openness and have a role model they can turn to. JJ has always had a passion for sport and fitness and is motivated to educate the students about the benefits of feeling good both physically and mentally, so they can be the best version of themselves and have the brightest future possible.