Our
Vision
Our Four Wing Thing
Professional Wellbeing
Safe Foundations
Character & Culture
Well Young Minds
Championing the belief that emotional well-being
is just as important as physical health
We passionately believe that wellbeing is central to a person’s capacity to flourish in all areas of their life and reach their full potential. And wellbeing is not just about the physical – for us mental and emotional health are just as essential.
With a unique combination of substantial classroom experience and an array of credible qualifications, we get results. And what’s more, we’re committed to ongoing learning as theories and perspectives change.
Through working with schools offering inset, training courses, and parent talks – our ambition is simple: to give leaders the expertise to build schools where good mental health is the foundation for all success.
Meet Rachael, Founding Director
Rachael Bushby is Founding Director of Dragonfly: Impact Education. Having worked in Derby schools for many years, Rachael has combined her classroom experience with academic research to bring both a pragmatic and an evidence-based approach to supporting schools.
Rachael is a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching, has been a school governor, holds a Master’s degree in Character Education and is currently studying for a PhD in curiosity at the University of Birmingham where she also holds a Research Fellow role.
Rachael is an ICF ACC accredited coach and has a diploma in School Counselling. In 2019, Rachael was a finalist in the Coaching Academy International Awards for her contribution to coaching in education. Rachael set up community interest company Coaches in Kind C.I.C. [www.coachesinkind.com] in 2024 as the non-profit sister organisation of Dragonfly, to champion within reach wellbeing coaching for schools.
Rachael is a qualified First Aid for Mental Health Instructor and a qualified Level 3 Safeguarding Instructor.
Dragonfly was originally founded in 2018 by Rachael Bushby and Claire Pass who were teacher colleagues for a number of years and inspired to take action by the social and emotional barriers to learning they witnessed children and young people experiencing every day.
In Their Words
See what the staff we’ve worked with have to say
“The presentation quality was exemplary.
The trainers were truly superb whilst making the experience very personal too, and every module was supported by beautiful and professional resources and sources of more information for those that desired it.”
“There was a good balance of trainers teaching, delegate conversations (break out rooms), videos and statistics. It was really invaluable to be able to go back over the course material on the learning platform. Understanding different signs and symptoms of mental ill-health and having it all clearly explained was appreciated.”
“The trainers were both incredibly sensitive, flexible, supportive and knowledgeable. Both were so engaging throughout and they really couldn’t offer more for their learners. The online platform was very useful! This gave more flexibility and opportunity for catch ups when needed. An excellent idea if you have missed out on anything or need to look again.”
