Brain-SET Training Team
Meet the experienced professionals supporting Brain-SET training, coaching, mentoring and professional learning.
The Brain-SET training team brings together experienced professionals in early childhood education, child development, learning environments, neuroscience and educator practice. Led by Dr Kathryn Murray, creator of the Brain-SET Environments Formula®, the team supports educators, leaders and organisations through Brain-SET training, coaching, mentoring and professional learning.
Meet the Brain-SET Experts
The Brain-SET team brings together professionals with experience across early childhood education, child development, learning environment design, neuroscience, teaching practice and professional learning. Each team member brings their own area of expertise while sharing a commitment to creating purposeful environments that support children’s wellbeing, engagement and learning.
Together, the team supports educators, leaders and organisations through Brain-SET training, coaching, mentoring and practical professional learning.
Dr Kathryn Murray | Creator of Brain-SET
Dr Kathryn Murray is the creator of the Brain-SET Environments Formula®, a research-informed approach to learning environment design developed through more than 40 years of experience in education. Her work connects brain development, teaching practice and purposeful environment design to support children, educators and the spaces in which they learn and work.
Her work connects brain development, teaching practice and purposeful environment design to support children, educators and the spaces in which they learn and work.
She is the creator of the original Brain-SET Environments Formula®, an early childhood pedagogy grounded in research and over 40 years of personal experience in the education field. Kathryn is an international environment design expert, child development expert and award-winning early childhood education specialist. She is a highly sought-after Keynote speaker and workshop facilitator in the education and corporate sectors. She is a mentor, coach, author and adjunct university lecturer. She is an author writing on a range of topics including productive environments, teaching practices, parenting strategies and developing learning environments to support children who have experienced trauma. Kathryn works globally and is grateful to have had the opportunity to support children, educators, teams, leaders and parents to be all they can be.
Contact Kathryn using the Contact Us Form or at the Brain-SET parent company Future Strong Education: [email protected]
Dr Sue Allingham | Early Childhood Education Specialist
Early Childhood Education Specialist & Brain-SET Accredited Professional
Sue started as a teacher, finally becoming a Senior Early Years Lead in a Primary School and Lead Teacher for her Local Authority. Moving into research Sue gained an MA then a Doctorate, both in Early Childhood Education, from Sheffield University. This led to becoming a Local Authority Early Years Adviser enabling her to develop her practice working with provision across the EYFS. As an Independent Consultant, Author and Trainer, Sue is known for her practical style of working through coaching, mentoring, modelling, training and working alongside teams to develop practice and provision.
Her interests in teaching and learning have led to work on emotional and physical environments that will support informed teaching and learning through an understanding of neuroscience and physical development
This work has recently led to her being trained and accredited in the Brain-SET approach. This approach is rooted in early brain development and has added a new dimension to her work. Sue has also achieved a Level 2 Award in an Introduction to Neuroscience in Early Years, and has been trained in Physical Literacy, and the use of the Leuven Scales
As a member of the Editorial Board of EYE (Early Years Educator) her writing is familiar to many and she has written two books that support practice across the Early Years and into Key Stage One – Transitions in the Early Years and Emotional Literacy in the Early Years. Both published by Practical Pre-School Books
Sue can be contacted by email: [email protected]
Isabella Carter | Early Childhood Educator
Early Childhood Educator & Brain-SET Environment Specialist
Bella Carter is a seasoned early childhood educator with over 30 years of experience specializing in holistic child development. Holding a Bachelor of Education Majoring in Early Childhood, Bella’s approach emphasizes understanding each child’s unique strengths and potential. She has worked across diverse educational settings including childcare centers, traditional schools, homeschooling, and kindergartens. Committed to a whole-child perspective, she interprets children’s behaviors as communication to foster optimal growth and learning across physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domai`ns. Bella also focuses on the input and science of “The Third Teacher” concept, highlighting its influence on brain development and well-being. Her passion for mentoring parents and educators and fostering optimal learning environments led her to collaborate with Dr. Kathryn Murray, expert in the Brain-SET Environment Formula. Together, they support educators and parents in creating calm, supportive spaces for optimal growth and learning. The outcome? Educators love their work, children thrive.
Contact: [email protected]
Brain-SET Training, Coaching & Professional Learning
The Brain-SET training team works with educators, leaders and organisations through professional learning, training, coaching and mentoring. Support can focus on learning environment design, teaching practice, child development and the practical application of Brain-SET principles.
Whether you are an early childhood centre, school, education team or organisation, the Brain-SET team can help you explore how purposeful environments can support safety, connection, engagement and opportunities for thinking.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Brain-SET Training Team
1. Who is Dr Kathryn Murray?
Dr Kathryn Murray is the creator of the Brain-SET Environments Formula® and an early childhood education specialist with more than 40 years of experience in the education field. She is also an environment design expert, child development expert, keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, mentor, coach, author and adjunct university lecturer.
2. What is Dr Kathryn Murray known for in education?
Dr Kathryn Murray is known for creating the Brain-SET Environments Formula®, a research-informed approach to learning environment design grounded in more than 40 years of experience in education. She works internationally as an educator, author, mentor, coach, lecturer, trainer and speaker.
3. Who is Dr Sue Allingham?
Dr Sue Allingham is an early childhood education professional, consultant, author and trainer. Her experience includes teaching, senior early years leadership, local authority advisory work, coaching, mentoring and professional training.
4. What are Dr Sue Allingham’s areas of expertise in early childhood education?
Dr Sue Allingham’s work includes early childhood education, neuroscience, physical development, teaching and learning, emotional and physical environments, coaching, mentoring and professional development.
5. Is Dr Sue Allingham trained in the Brain-SET approach?
Yes. Dr Sue Allingham has been trained and accredited in the Brain-SET approach, which has added a brain development perspective to her work in early childhood education.
6. Who is Isabella Carter?
Isabella Carter is a seasoned early childhood educator with more than 30 years of experience specialising in holistic child development. She holds a Bachelor of Education majoring in Early Childhood.
7. What experience does Isabella Carter have in early childhood education?
Isabella Carter has worked across childcare centres, traditional schools, homeschooling and kindergartens. Her work focuses on understanding children’s individual strengths and supporting learning across physical, cognitive, social and emotional domains.
8. What does the Brain-SET training team specialise in?
The Brain-SET training team brings together expertise in early childhood education, child development, learning environments, neuroscience, educator practice, coaching, mentoring and professional learning.
9. Who can work with the Brain-SET training team?
The Brain-SET training team supports educators, teams, leaders, schools, early childhood professionals and organisations interested in learning environments, professional development and the Brain-SET approach.
10. What support does the Brain-SET training team provide?
The Brain-SET training team provides professional learning and support through training, coaching, mentoring and practical expertise related to learning environments and children’s development.
11. How can I work with the Brain-SET training team?
The Brain-SET training team works with educators, early childhood centres, schools, education teams and organisations through professional training, workshops, coaching, mentoring and learning environment support. If you would like to explore Brain-SET for your setting, you can contact the team to discuss your goals and requirements.
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Connect with the Brain-SET team to explore training, coaching, mentoring or learning environment support for your educators, centre, school or organisation.