The Conneqt Projeqt

After more than 20 years working in education—as a teacher, pastoral leader, and certified life coach—I kept seeing the same patterns. People struggling with relationships, communication, and emotional regulation, yet rarely receiving systematic, evidence-based education in these fundamental life skills. I founded The Conneqt Projeqt because I believe relationship and emotional intelligence education shouldn't be an afterthought squeezed into PSHE lessons or reactive pastoral interventions. These skills are as essential as literacy and numeracy, yet most of us learn them through trial and error, repeating patterns we observed growing up without ever examining whether they actually serve us. My MA in Gender, Society and Representation deepened my understanding of how cultural narratives shape our beliefs about relationships, identity, and communication. Combined with decades of pastoral experience, I saw first hand how transformative it is when young people develop self-awareness, learn to communicate effectively, and understand the dynamics shaping their relationships. They make better choices, navigate conflict more skilfully, and build healthier connections. What makes this work so impactful is that we're intervening at a crucial developmental stage. The frameworks and skills students learn now become the foundation for every relationship they'll have—romantic, professional, familial, and platonic. When schools invest in comprehensive relationship and emotional intelligence education, they're not just ticking a curriculum box; they're equipping young people with tools they'll use for life. The Conneqt Projeqt exists to make this education accessible, evidence-based, and genuinely engaging. Because everyone deserves to understand themselves better and build relationships that enhance rather than diminish their lives.