Elizabeth Smith is the assistant manager of Hillingdon Behaviour Support Team providing training, advice and support to school based staff, and delivering individual and group interventions to children and young people aged 3 to 19.  She has taught in mainstream and special education settings in and around London including a secondary pupil referral unit. Elizabeth is the author of many resources, including books that tackle issues such as self-harm and bullying and which provide training materials for staff development. She writes Social and Emotional Learning Update e-bulletin.