Meet the SEND Team

Montem Academy Inclusion Team

Bethany O'Brien – Director of Inclusion, DSL and Senior Mental Health Lead

In my role as Director of Inclusion and SENDCo, I oversee the initial identification, provision, and teaching and learning for all children with SEND. I work alongside parents, specialist agencies and other professionals to create plans and targets for our children with SEND to ensure that they are able to progress and excel at Montem Academy. As Senior Mental Health Lead, I oversee the provision and support in place for children's wellbeing and lead on whole-school initiatives to promote good mental health.

Leanne Winsor – SENDCo

In my role as SENDCo, I work closely with the Director of Inclusion to support the initial identification, provision, and teaching and learning for all pupils with SEND. I work alongside class teachers and LPPs to create ambitious but achievable personalised plans and targets for our pupils with SEND, l to ensure that all pupils at Montem Academy have the opportunity to be creative, feel valued and make progress towards their targets.

 

Amy Bishop - Child and Family Support Worker and Community Liaison Officer

As one of the Child and Family Support Workers, I am able to offer non-educational support to your child and your family in areas such as confidence building, healthy eating, parenting and life skills. My flexibility allows me to have time to meet for coffee and a chat at a time which suits you.  I also run coffee mornings every Wednesday morning from 9-10am in the canteen. Alternatively, you can leave a message with the school’s receptionist on 01753 528050.

Nicole Jones - Child and Family Support Worker and Speech and Language Leader for KS2

In my role as Child and Family Support Worker, I work alongside Mrs Bishop in offering non-educational support to children and families. I run pastoral and social skills groups with children and lead on Zones of Regulation across the school. As a Speech and Language Leader, I work with children who have speech and language difficulties in KS2; following therapy plans and working on the specific targets. I support children both in and out of class to help them  put their learning into practice in a real-life context.

 

Satwinder Chaggar and Gurbax Tiwana - Speech and Language Leaders in KS1 and EYFS

As Speech and Language Leaders, we work with children who have speech and language difficulties; following therapy plans and working on the specific targets. We support children both in and out of class to help them put their learning into practice in a real-life context.

SEND LPPs (Leaders of Pupil Progress)

In our role as SEND LPPs, we offer additional support to children with SEND. We work 1:1 and in small groups with children, both in the classroom and on the playground, to ensure that all children, regardless of their needs, are able to access all of the opportunities on offer to them at Montem Academy.