MEET THE TEAM
Anna Robinson
UKCP accredited Integrative Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and BEP Mental Health & Wellbeing Lead Anna has been working at a both a system leadership level and operationally in mental health for over 15 years. Anna’s experience of working across health, social care, education and the voluntary sector with hard to reach and marginalised groups means that she is known for being a trusted source not only of up to date knowledge and grounded experience. Her current work with Birmingham Education Partnership works with school leadership to develop whole school approaches to emotional health and wellbeing. Anna is a UCKP registered Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor, specialising in trauma. She also teaches on a Masters programme for trainee psychotherapists. She is passionate about the psychotherapy field and the role that therapists can have in supporting not only individual growth but also influencing wider population-level approaches to wellness. Along with private practice, Anna therefore continues to work with multi-agency and research colleagues to develop innovative responses to improving access, understanding, training and interventions that are culturally and contextually relevant to diverse communities. anna.robinson@bep.education
Sajda Butt BEP Mental Health & Wellbeing Lead
sajda.b@bep.education
Born and raised in Birmingham, Sajda’s career spans over 30 years with promoting and supporting the mental health and wellbeing of adults and young people at its core. Sajda currently serves as the Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing co-lead at Birmingham Education Partnership (BEP) with a focus on supporting schools as they adopt a whole school approach for Pupils and staff wellbeing, working in line with local and national guidance and best practice. Sajda has experience of working with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures within a community and educational setting and in 2020 she spearheaded the South Asian Young Peoples Mental Health Project, implementing sustainable systems to improve the mental and emotional wellbeing of young people in the Hodge Hill Ward of Birmingham. Through her work, Sajda successfully improved community attitudes to mental health and wellbeing, and forged lasting relationships between schools, community organisations, and families to ensure continued support for young people in the area. A commitment to supporting schools to increase parental engagement and participation therefore bridging the gap between home and school , resulting in better pupil attendance and attainment. Sajda is a National Trainer for Mental Health First Aid England and a National Tutor for National Centre for Suicide Prevention Training and Education (NCSPT), delivering Suicide First Aid. Sajda is West Midlands training lead for KiVa (anti-bullying curriculum).
Anna Bateman Education Leader, BEP Mental Health & Wellbeing Team
anna.bateman@bep.education
Anna is founder of Halcyon Education, an organisation which puts mental health and wellbeing at the heart of school improvement. She has 30years education experience, and works for local and national organisations, advising and training Senior Mental Health Leads. She is an author, vice-chair of a governing board and Trustee of a growing MAT. She has advised the Department for Education on their Mental Health Green Paper. The majority of Anna’s working week is spent actively advising primary and secondary school senior leads on improving mental health outcomes. She is driven by the opportunity to create a resilient environment in which all pupils are empowered to grow both academically and personally, leaving a legacy for the next generation.
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