DSPL7 team support
DSPL7 SEND LEADS - Louise Collinge (Primary) and Hannah McNally (Secondary)
The role of the DSPL7 SEND Lead is to assist all educational settings in the area to provide quality SEND provision. This could involve visits, observations, solution-focussed consultations, staff meeting presentations, attendance at parent coffee mornings and liaison with families. They also support with the organisation of SENCo forums and the FIF SENCo cluster groups.
To request support from the SEND Lead, email louise.collinge@dspl7.org.uk or hannah.mcnally@dspl7.org.uk
DSPL7 SEND FAMILY WORKER - Clare Tominey-Smith
The DSPL7 SEND family worker supports families who may be struggling to manage challenging behaviour at home often related to ASD and ADHD. Clare provides 6 sessions of face to face support over a 12 week period.
Schools can refer to Clare by completing the referral form below and emailing it to referrals@dspl7.org.uk
DSPL7 KS3 MALE MENTOR - Mike Rose
The DSPL7 KS3 mentor supports neurodiverse students in Years 7-9 with with a range of issues. Interventions usually last for half a term and include support for behaviour, attendance, relationships with peers/staff and engagement with learning.
Referral forms should be sent to referrals@dspl7.org.uk