Skilled Support
 | James Husbands: SENDco James joined the school following twelve years working as a senior leader in specialist settings. He has a vast experience of working with local authorities, clinicians and wider professionals, ensuring that the young people he works with receive the best support available. As a Specialist Leader in Education, James has supported individuals, teams and whole schools to improve and further their SEND provision. Holding four National Professional Education Qualifications, James is currently studying for his fifth in Special Educational Needs. |
 | Nicky Frisby: Senior Learning Mentor, Family Outreach Worker and Play Therapist Nicky has a Master of Arts in Counselling Children & Young People. Her passion is in supporting the well-being of children and she undertakes a range of roles here at school. She has worked as a Family Outreach Worker for many years including working with our local Sure Start Centre. She has a wealth of knowledge about different ways to support families and has also developed her skills to become proficient in assessing, defining and supporting children’s social and emotional development.
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 | Jo Wardle: Learning Mentor (EYFS & Key Stage 1) and Learning Intervention Leader Jo is a qualified Nursery Nurse and has 25 years of experience working in Nursery and Primary school settings. She has experience of working with children with a range of needs. Jo is fully trained and highly skilled in a range of interventions. Her specialism is in leading a highly skilled reading intervention called Better Reading Partnerships and Read Write Inc as a small group intervention. |
 | Louise Elliott-Bark: Learning Mentor Louise is a qualified Forest School practitioner, Emotional Literacy Support Assistant and is MAPA (Management of Actual or Potential Aggression) trained. This is a method of preventing and refusing challenging situations. It is designed to be respectful to the needs of children and young people while ensuing they feel safe and well supported at times of distress. She has experience of supporting children with their emotional wellbeing allowing them to access learning in the classroom.
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 | Kristie Matthiae: Assistant Learning Mentor Kristie has worked at Christ Church & St Peter's school for nearly 3 years, working with students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups. She is qualified to degree level and has run art workshops working with children that find communication challenging. She is currently training to be an ELSA, which will help her to support students with social, emotional or mental health difficulties. |
 | Sandy: School Therapy Dog - in training
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We have other talented support staff;
Michelle Bradshaw, Grace Wardle & Martine Elliott-Bark
| All of our Key workers are employed to support specific children (as well as those around them). They have to have the right experience, knowledge and experience to build the right kind of relationships with our children. Your children deserve the best! |
| Mrs Shepherd, Mrs Wardle, Mrs Kettle, Mrs Mumford, Mrs Mitchell, Mrs Bollard, Miss Elliott-Bark, Mr Rashleigh, Learning Support and Teaching Assistants | All our Teaching and Learning Support Assistants have a vast array of knowledge and experience with which to support children with their learning either in class or as a specific subject intervention. |
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