Shahana Knight is the founder and Director of TPC therapy Ltd, a mental health service for children and young people. Shahana manages a team of play therapists who work with children in schools, adoption, fostering and homicide. She is also founder of the ‘Therapeutic Schools Programme’ through which she is working with schools across England to put children’s wellbeing at the core of education.

Pioneering a vision for all schools to become therapeutic schools, her unique approach is making a significant impact and has been recognised by BBC Newsround and BBC Teach. Shahana is a finalist in the ‘inspirational women’ and ‘business entrepreneur’ categories at the upcoming Ladies First Awards 2020.

Shahana writes a regular segment in the national magazine for primary schools, Headteacher Update, where she shares therapeutic teaching ideas and techniques. She is also governor of a primary school and sits on two foster care panels.