Teaching Assistants UK - Mrs Parsons Thailand - Mrs V Ansell (HLTA trained) Italy - Miss Quaranta India - Mrs H Woodley Australia - Mrs M Metaliaj NZ - Mrs C Castle (HLTA trained) SL - Mrs C Castle USA - Mrs S Shepherd China - Mr J Barrett-Garlick Mexico - Mrs Sherlock Fuidge SA - Mrs K Bryan Japan - Mrs A Hayes Our teaching assistants are employed to support the needs of the pupils and so maybe moved around depending on the need.
Learning Mentor and ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)
Mrs Smith works as a Learning Mentor and an ELSA and she works in the mornings. Mrs Smith supports individuals and small groups with Lego Therapy, peer mentoring, self-esteem issues, friendship issues, Circle of Friends, bereavement and anxiety. There are more interventions as required.
Speech and Language Assistant
Mrs Flinders works with individuals or small groups providing pastoral support, supports children with an EHCP or with special educational needs and delivers speech and language plans for children.
Pastoral Support
Mrs Hatcher (SENDCo and DHT) and Ms R Catchpole support children with individual and complex needs.