Meet the Founder

Author, educator & grandmother.

This is personal, not just professional!

Mirabel Lavelle sitting in a library, holding open her children's book Zeb, Jet and the Ice-Cream Calamity

Meet Mirabel Lavelle

Based in the North East of England, available nationally

Mirabel Lavelle

I am a young grandma, a teacher, and the eldest daughter of a typical Maltese family. I have always been very enthusiastic about storytelling, writing and books. I especially love sharing folktales, fairy tales and legends.

It's not too much of a leap from a love of storytelling into writing. But there is a particular reason that gave me the momentum to make it happen. Two of my grandchildren have food allergies and wherever we go we carry a backpack with autoinjectors and medicines.

I wanted to write an adventure story that raises awareness of food allergy safety especially at social events that centre around food. My book comes with a song and sheet music as well as a variety of differentiated tasks that encourage children to find out more about allergies and food allergy safety.

Through my previous job as a teacher and academic tutor at a university, I am safeguarding trained, Ofsted certified, and accredited to host CPD workshops with an enhanced DBS ready to support your organisation in building safer spaces for every child with my workshops.

  • Author
  • Ofsted certified
  • CPD accredited
  • Safeguarding trained
  • Enhanced DBS
  • AllergyWise® Licensed Trainer

Zeb & Jet — the characters at the heart of every children's workshop.

Professional Qualifications & Accreditations

Ofsted Qualified
CPD Accredited Deliverer
Enhanced DBS Checked
Published Children's Author
Safeguarding Trained
AllergyWise® Licensed Trainer

My Mission

Building safer spaces for every child — through allergy awareness workshops for pupils and staff.

Because children who understand allergies help us create safer spaces for every child.

Let's work together to make our primary schools safer spaces for every child.

Book a 20-minute discovery call free of charge, or send an enquiry to arrange your personalised experience.