Staff Profiles

My first leadership role was as Year 3 Leader, during this time I completed my NPQML with a focus on building teams. I then went on to lead Early Years with a focus on improving teaching and learning in the setting. I am now the SENDCo at St Mary’s, this is a role I have always wanted to do and one I enjoy thoroughly. I decided to apply for the role of SLE as I like working with other people and feel I learn a lot by doing so. I am looking forward to working with other leaders in the area to improve practice for our pupils with SEND.

Key aspects of education I have improved/led within my school:

• Developing teams.
• Improving teaching and learning.
• Improving provision in Early Years.
• Developing phonics provision in Early Years.
• Training teaching assistants in different aspects of SEN provision.
• Implementing Precision Teaching across the school.
• Modelling strategies to support pupils with SEN.
• Whole school provision mapping.
• Developing speech and language provision.
• Leading welfare team in school and providing high quality support for SEMH.

Key aspects of education I have supported in other schools:

• Provision mapping.
• Support for pupils with ASD.
• Support for pupils with Attachment needs.
• Guidance for EHCP/GRIPS funding applications.
• Developing provision for interventions.
• Work on what the role of SENDCo entails.