Sara

I am an experienced teacher specialising in Special Needs and Behaviour Management. I have 25 years of teaching experience in the Primary, Secondary, mainstream and special school settings.

I am an independent consultant specialist teacher working for parents of children with additional needs, I have a sound understanding of SEN legislation and have SENDIST tribunal experience.

I am offering 1:1 work with children and young people with high anxiety to provide supportive conversations and to try to uncover reasons behind the anxiety and to improve self-esteem.

I am also offering tutoring for primary aged pupils. I do not offer tutoring to help pupils to pass 11+ exams or Year 6 SATS. I provide tutoring for pupils who find aspects of learning challenging and/or who are working at below expected for their age in areas of English and Maths.

Availability: Please contact me for availability.

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: Class teaching experience in years R to 6.
Experience of working with children with additional needs across the age ranges
Senior management roles held within school posts
Worked as an Advisory/Specialist Teacher specialising in Special Educational Needs for a Local Authority
CAF/TAF training and lead CAF/TAF experience
Trained by professionals at the Lorna Wing Centre for Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Attend Special Needs tribunal hearings as an expert witness
Work alongside Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and other professionals
Provided home education plans and units of work
Worked for the National Autistic Society as an Education Rights Adviser
Support parents with all aspects of SEND processes
Work with children 1:1 to build self-esteem, help with anxiety and to improve learning

DBS Check: Yes