Thomas Keaney is a visionary education leader and social entrepreneur with a 25-year track record of reimagining education for society’s most excluded children. He is widely recognised for creating one of the UK’s most innovative educational social enterprises, building a future where no child is ever excluded. Under his leadership, TCES has developed groundbreaking models—including the TCES Pupil group process, Families And Schools working Together (FAST Programme), Great Minds therapy services including Integrated, Systemic, Therapeutic Milieu (ISTM), the Young Leaders programme, and the award winning LIFE curriculum—embedding emotional literacy, peer mentorship, and leadership development into the everyday lives of students once written off by the system.

A nationally respected voice on inclusion, therapeutic community practice, and the
power of co-production, Thomas recently won the “Outstanding Individual Contribution to SEND” at the National SEND Awards. His trailblazing efforts have also drawn the attention of Sir Martyn Oliver whilst his game-changing “Reach Out Inclusion Programme” is helping reshape what’s possible in mainstream education – placing compassion, belonging, and equity at the heart of every school.