Dr Funke Baffour-Awuah

LCertainly! Here's a professionally written and comprehensive bullet-pointed summary of your role at GEMS Education, omitting BEYOND101 and the REFRAME model, and focusing on your leadership, scale of work, and impact:

August 2024 – Present

• Lead strategic development and implementation of wellbeing across 48 schools, impacting over 140,000 students and thousands of staff across the UAE.
• Provide executive-level oversight to a network of over 150 counsellors and 70 wellbeing champions, driving consistency and excellence in mental health provision.
• Developed and embedded a system-wide Wellbeing Evaluation Framework aligned with KHDA, ADEK, and SPEA regulatory bodies to ensure measurable and sustainable outcomes.
• Established robust audit tools and strategic data practices to evaluate whole-school wellbeing culture, provision, and performance.
• Designed and facilitated professional development programmes for mental health leads, safeguarding teams, and SLT across the GEMS network.
• Created the Leadership Gemstones Strategy – a values-based leadership programme embedded in student development initiatives across GEMS schools, promoting monthly leadership themes such as empathy, adaptability, and integrity.
• Fostered collaboration between counselling and pastoral care teams by creating counsellor cluster leads, peer-learning spaces, and cross-school resource sharing.
• Lead monthly strategic planning sessions, data reviews, and capacity-building webinars for wellbeing professionals across all regions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for wellbeing policy development, regulatory alignment, and multi-school inspection readiness support.
• Champion student agency, staff wellness, and psychological safety through inclusive policies and culture-building initiatives.

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• Led development and implementation of comprehensive student and staff wellbeing initiatives
• Executed initiatives aligned with best practices and international standards, fostering a culture of wellbeing.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to address student and staff wellbeing concerns effectively.
• Implemented child protection policies, ensuring safety and nurturing environment for the entire community.
• Conducted regular assessments, using data-driven insights to enhance wellbeing programs.
• Developed novel approaches to address emerging challenges in wellbeing for students, staff, and the community.

• Design and deliver customized training programs, webinars, and workshops to empower educators and promote best practices in child protection.
• Develop and curate a repository of evidence-informed resources and tools, equipping professionals with practical guidelines for addressing child protection challenges.
• Pioneered tailored training programs and case consultations, equipping practitioners with the knowledge and skills to safeguard children's welfare effectively.

• Company Overview: UK
• Served as an Executive Director, actively contributing to the development and implementation of policies addressing substance misuse, homelessness, behavioral difficulties, and abuse.
• Provided clinical supervision to staff, support staff, and volunteers, emphasizing the interconnectedness of mental health and substance misuse.
• Developed and delivered comprehensive training programs to equip individuals with best practices for addressing mental health and substance misuse.
• UK

• Company Overview: Accomplished Consultant and International Keynote Speaker specializing in wellbeing and transformative initiatives within schools.
• Revered for seamlessly integrating mental health support, inspiring educators to elevate wellbeing practices.
• Renowned for delivering captivating presentations that equip audiences with practical tools to cultivate a culture of wellbeing.
• Dynamic engagements highlight the critical role of mental health initiatives, empowering educators and practitioners for optimal student growth and success.
• Accomplished Consultant and International Keynote Speaker specializing in wellbeing and transformative initiatives within schools.

• Led team in alignment with the school's mission, ensuring equitable access.
• Provided visionary leadership in personalized learning initiatives, transforming school culture.
• Cultivated culture of learning support, meeting unique student needs.
• Empowered teachers through comprehensive training programs for personalized learning.
• Implemented proactive policies for positive behavior and conducive learning environment.
• Facilitated inclusive access arrangements for primary and secondary students.
• Played a key role in enhancing counseling services for student wellbeing.

• Supported students from refugee families to engage in the educational program provided by the school.
• Developed psychological therapeutic programs to enhance the emotional well-being of students.
• Provided valuable support to families in ensuring the achievement of a good, stable family life.

• Company Overview: UK
• Offering services to individuals and groups.
• Undertook assessments for the diagnosis of psychological problems.
• Offering therapy for individuals with learning disabilities.
• Managed a team of assistant psychologists.
• Consulted with multidisciplinary teams regarding psychological issues of young people and adults.
• Provided individual and group therapy.
• Served as a responsible officer for safeguarding issues.
• UK

• Company Overview: UK
• Provided leadership to the psychology department, specializing in supporting vulnerable young people with learning disabilities.
• Developed personalized interventions and support strategies for clients with diverse needs, including challenging behavior, autism, and other specific learning difficulties.
• Played a key role in creating child protection policies that catered to the unique requirements of young people with learning disabilities.
• Collaborated with external agencies such as LEA's support and educational psychology services, health and social services, and voluntary bodies to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
• Successfully managed clinical issues within the psychology department, ensuring high-quality and client-centered services.
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