Introducing Ourselves

Professional Experience:

I would like to introduce myself - my name is Sarah and I have been a qualified Primary School Teacher since 2007.  During my teaching years I worked hard to ensure all children could access the curriculum.   I learnt what worked and what could be tweaked to enable the classroom to be accommodating.  The last 8 years I have been employed with the local authority supporting families with children who have additional needs.  The majority of my work has involved supporting Neurodivergent families that are heading into crisis.  I have supported families to implement strategies and adjust strategies when needed.  I worked consistently with both families and schools to secure the right support was implemented to ensure the young person can access their education.  I also supported many families through the EHCP and DLA process. Every family I worked with was individual and I would tailor the support to their individual needs so that they could thrive moving forward. 

Personnel Experience

I am a mum of two diagnosed autistic children aged 9 and 14.  My eldest has an EHCP and attends an alternative provision. I am going through the EHCP process with my youngest who is currently struggling to attend school.  I have experienced many of the challenges that you yourselves have or are challenging and I am very aware how exhausting and lonely it can feel at times. I have experienced first hand how hard it is to get the right support that a young person needs and how many hurdles we have to overcome.