Paula is Assistant Headteacher at Chailey Heritage Foundation, a school for children and young people with complex neurodisabilities. She has worked in post-16 Special Education for 28 years. At Chailey, Paula leads on Transition to Adult Services. She has led the development of services to support young people and their families through the NHS Continuing Care/Continuing Healthcare assessment process. Paula has worked to raise the profile of Transition to Adult services through speaking at All Party Parliamentary Groups, local and national conferences, contributing written evidence to the latest Government report on Transition to Adulthood, and working with parent/carer forums in the Southeast.