Building Emotionally Resilient Communities

Supporting children, families, educators, and schools through Social Emotional Learning, mindfulness, restorative practices, and compassionate leadership.

With over 25 years of international experience across Hong Kong, Canada, New York, and London, my work combines research-informed approaches with lived educational leadership experience.

“I believe it is not only what we teach, but how we teach, lead, listen, and connect that creates lasting impact in the lives of children and families”

At JL Education, we believe nurturing a child begins with nurturing the people around them. Guided by curiosity, compassion and calm, we create meaningful spaces where connections deepen, values are shared and lifelong tools are built through everyday practice.

A Life's Work in Emotional Wellbeing

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Areas of Support

  
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Mindfulness & Emotional Regulation
Restorative Practices
Parent & Family Support
Educator Wellbeing
Leadership Mentoring
Children’s Emotional Resilience
Community Wellbeing

JL Education

Supporting children, families, schools, and educators through research-informed, relationship-led approaches to emotional wellbeing, resilience, and compassionate leadership.

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“Children thrive when the adults and environments around them feel emotionally supported too.”

Joanne Lo

Joanne is a competent school leader with a real passion for child education

I worked with Joanne Lo at x Scandi school in 2015. At the time, Joanne was the Head Teacher of the school and I was a school governor. Joanne is a competent school leader with a real passion for child education. She marks herself as someone who creates a warm and support team culture amongst her staff as well as more broadly across the school cohort. Although Joanne resigned the school at the end of the year this culture still persis to this day and is one of the characteristics that continues to distinguish the school. I wish Joanne the best of luck with her future endeavors to improve education for children in the UK and beyond.
Peter Melbye, School Governor
Joanne has always managed her team in a mindful way

I had the privilege of overseeing and working with Joanne on a regular basis while she was the Headmistress of a startup Scandinavian School in Central London where she lead a team of seven teachers. Joanne has always managed her team in a mindful way where her ideal aim was to empower and build her team up! She provided a positive environment where her teachers worked alongside and felt their voices were always heard. She leads with her heart and that has always served her well. I wish Joanne every success in her new endeavour in teacher’s training and believe she will be a great asset in lifting spirits up in these crucial times.
Alex Kahn, Trustee
Over the years Joanne has become an amazing and supportive friend both professionally personally

I met Joanne when we both worked at a school in London years ago she has always been an inspiring person and inspirational teacher. Joanne later consulted for a school I was heading, coaching in Peace Education which was life changing for both the staff and children. Over the years Joanne has become an amazing and supportive friend both professionally personally. She is professional, knowledgeable and highly committed! Highly recommend her!
Tunmike Quadri, Colleague
As a leader, Joanne is attentive, professional and encouraging

I had the pleasure of working with Joanne Lo. I was a volunteer when Joanne had the position of Head Teacher. She had daily responsibility for seven teacher and a group of volunteers that supported the daily school activities. I am greatly convinced that Joanne will be of great value to any organisation she joins in the future. While I worked with Joanne, she was a fantastic personal inspiration in terms of her tremendous commitment to teaching, her inner passion and enthusiasm and her great personal and mental skills in relation to social interaction. As a leader, Joanne is attentive, professional and encouraging. She has an ability to always support people around her through her emphasis on inner motivation and open dialogue. As a volunteer, I could always go to Joanne to discuss a problem. She is very ambitious and puts a lot of effort in giving children the best conditions in their future lives. She had the ability to staff organized in stressed situations. At last, she is an extremely hardworking person who never leaves any task unsolved.
Ida Niebur Kristensen, Volunteer staff
I experienced how she offered tools for the staff and students to approach education in a positive way.

I had the pleasure of working with Joanne at Dania when I was volunteering as a teacher assistant and she was Head Teacher. I experienced how she offered tools for the staff and students to approach education in a positive way. She did one-to-one meetings daily with students to ensure their continuous wellbeing and she motivated both staff and parents to contribute to the culture of the school. It was a big loss when Joanne continued her journey away from Dania. I highly recommend her.