Lynne Millar
Edinburgh,UK
Summary
Senior education leader with experience shaping whole school student support systems, leading multi-disciplinary teams and driving improvements in inclusion, wellbeing and safeguarding. Over 15 years experience working across early years, primary and secondary schools, within Scotland and Singapore. Skilled at building capacity in staff teams, improving outcomes for diverse learners and supporting consistent practice across large school contexts. Experienced in leading change, strengthening policy and practice, and providing guidance through complex situations with compassion and clarity. Combines evidence-based practice with a strong commitment to relational, solution-focused leadership. Recognised for developing high-quality professional learning, data-informed school improvement work, and approaches that promote equity, diversity and belonging.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Depute Principal Educational Psychologist
West Lothian Educational Psychology Service
, Scotland
2023.08 - 2026.04
- Strategic leader contributing to the quality and impact of psychological services across all school phases. Strengthening school systems, staff capability and safeguarding practice across clusters.
- Lead and supervise a team of 16 Educational Psychologists to ensure consistent, high-quality practice across Early Years, Primary, Secondary and ASN schools.
- Lead on authority wide strategic groups to support the development of frameworks across areas including relational approaches to behaviour management, trauma informed practices and current research on effective pedagogy.
- Implementation of evidence-based practice interventions with school partners to ensure all learners thrive within an inclusive and equitable learning environment.
- Provide guidance and training on Child Protection Procedures, ensuring staff are confident and compliant.
- Work collaboratively with children, Young People and their families to support individual, classroom level and whole school planning for complex Additional Support Needs.
- Provide comprehensive assessment information for students, including school observations and consultation with the student, family and appropriate members of staff.
- Lead record-keeping modernisation, improving efficiency, consistency and data-protection compliance.
Assistant Director, Mental Health
University of St Andrews
Scotland
2022.07 - 2023.07
- Senior role shaping institution-wide approaches to mental health and crisis response. Experience in risk management, crisis leadership, mentoring professional teams, and strengthening wellbeing systems.
- Developed the strategic direction of the University's Mental Health and Crisis Response Service.
- Led the university's Critical Response Team, managing complex and high-risk decision-making.
- Built positive partnerships with national organisations and local partners to strengthen sector-wide practice in Student Mental Health and Wellbeing.
- Led and evaluated three professional teams; Clinical Supervisors, Wellbeing Co-ordinators, and Critical Responders.
- Delivered staff and student training on resilience, mental health literacy and crisis prevention.
Director of Student Support Services
Dulwich College
Singapore
2019.08 - 2022.07
- Led whole-school inclusion, wellbeing and support services across a large, diverse international school system.
- Designed and reviewed whole-school Student Support structures and policies to ensure consistent and comprehensive systems were in place to support all learners.
- Collaborated with relevant colleagues of College leadership to ensure compliance with accrediting agencies in all aspects of Student Support.
- Liaison with school admissions team to ensure capacity to support learners needs, specifically in complex cases.
- Collaboration with Senior Leadership Teams across Early Years, Primary and Secondary school to recruit new staff within each area of Student Support; Counselling, Learning Support and English as an Additional Language.
- Implementation of referral processes to ensure fair and appropriate provision across all 3 schools.
- Supported the implementation of robust Child Protection procedures and Safeguarding procedures with Senior Leaders.
Head of Student Support Services
Dulwich College
, Singapore
2018.07 - 2019.07
- Developed strong student support systems, building staff confidence, and embedding inclusive practice.
- Delivered training workshops to staff and parents on various areas related to Student Support including child and adolescent brain development, resilience, positive approaches to behaviour and self-regulation.
- Supported staff capacity and confidence to effectively manage student self-regulation through training and the use of positive response plans.
- Ensured rigorous planning for student transitions at key stages, including enhanced pathways for students with Additional Support Needs.
- Provided Consultation to staff to support the planning of personalised pathways and classroom management of individual needs.
Depute Principal Educational Psychologist
Fife Council
, Scotland
2015.01 - 2018.07
Educational Psychologist
Fife Council
, Scotland
2010.08 - 2015.01
Education
MSc - Educational Psychology
University of Dundee
Scotland 2008.08 - 2010.07
BA (Hons): 2:1 - Psychology
University of Strathclyde
Scotland 1999.01 - 2003.01
References
Available on request.
Affiliations
- Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- British Psychological Society (BPS)
Timeline
Depute Principal Educational Psychologist
West Lothian Educational Psychology Service
2023.08 - 2026.04
Assistant Director, Mental Health
University of St Andrews
2022.07 - 2023.07
Director of Student Support Services
Dulwich College
2019.08 - 2022.07
Head of Student Support Services
Dulwich College
2018.07 - 2019.07
Depute Principal Educational Psychologist
Fife Council
2015.01 - 2018.07
Educational Psychologist
Fife Council
2010.08 - 2015.01
MSc - Educational Psychology
University of Dundee
2008.08 - 2010.07
BA (Hons): 2:1 - Psychology
University of Strathclyde
1999.01 - 2003.01