She began teaching in 1992 and since then has worked with all ages of children throughout Nursery and Primary School. She became interested in working with Strathcarron Hospice after being involved in research about children’s experiences of death and bereavement and how these subjects were dealt with in schools. This process made her aware of the need to address the subject of end of life with children in a safe and supportive environment in order to develop their resilience in coping with change and loss. She led a task group responsible for integrating the Resilience Programme into normal school life and has been instrumental in both designing and developing this work, which has now been embedded in the curriculum for five years.