The Team

Theresa Mills

Head Teacher

• MSc, Child Protection, BA (Hons) English and Art, PGCE

Theresa qualified as a teacher from the University of Birmingham in 1998 and taught as a mainstream secondary teacher of English in the Midlands. Her interest in special education needs developed whilst working as the Head of English for James Brindley Hospital Schools across Birmingham. She completed her SENCO qualification and launched a nurture unit for children with SEMH and other educational needs at Tile Cross Academy, Birmingham.

In 2018, Theresa joined Bladon House School, firstly as the Lead Designated Safeguarding Officer and then assistant headteacher. In 2022, Theresa successfully completed her master’s in Child Protection before joining Maple View as Head Teacher in September 2024.

Andrea Burnett

Deputy Head Teacher

• BA Hons (2nd) English literature and theatre studies
• GTP (teacher qualified training)
• BSL level 2
• Supporting language and learning for pupils with severe learning difficulties- level 3 through Elklan

Andrea joined the Maple View School team in 2020 when the school first opened. She has over 12 years of teaching at secondary level English literature and language (A level Eng Lang specialist), including 8 years as a pastoral manager with oversight for PSHE, a team of teachers, and the attainment, attendance and well-being of 250 students. Andrea also has 3 years experience of working at primary level.

Susan Kirkwood

Senior Therapist

Rebecca Bennett

Acting Head of Care

• Working Towards Level 5 – Leadership & Management (Residential Child Care)
• Level 3 in Residential Child Care
• Level 4 in Management
• BA Hons Degree in Offender Management

Rebecca has 20 years of management experience working within a custodial setting and in residential childcare.  Rebecca initially joined SENAD as a Residential Support Worker at Pegasus School in 2019 and progressed to Assistant Head of Care.  Rebecca gained experience of being a Children’s Home Manager in an EBD Children’s Home before  re-joining SENAD at Maple View School as Deputy Head of Care.  She is passionate about creating a home which adopts a person-centred approach where the children and young people can thrive and achieve the best possible outcomes.