Emma Saunders

Background

About Emma Saunders

Specialist SEND tutor and mentor - Three years of experience in Inclusion - Supports SEND children and parent carers in the community - Post graduate certificate in ADHD & Autism - Background in corporate learning and development * Currently tutoring and mentoring young people with ADHD / Autism on a one-to-one basis - Working with ADHD and / or Autistic students on a 1:1 basis to access education otherwise impacted by anxiety or behavioural issues - Mentoring students supporting the development of strategies and decision-making skills within a respectful, boundaried and trusting professional relationship - Building and maintaining relationships with parents of students in order to fully support the needs of the whole family *Three years as SEND Administrator at a large mainstream secondary school with responsibility for- Supporting SENDCo, Inclusion team and teaching staff with the inclusive education of 400+ SEND students, including 40+ EHCP in place - Ensuring the safeguarding of all young people and their caregivers at all times - Assisting those students most challenged by the school environment to access their education by accompanying to lessons or by working 1:1 / in small groups / online - Deputised and backfilled for SENDCo, Inclusion Manager and LSA’s when needed in meetings, with students / parents, interventions, small group supervision or in classrooms- Provided cover and classroom supervision when needed of mixed ability groups, mainly of the lower sets - Support and mentoring of students with SEND, helping students with ADHD to regulate emotion, communicate needs, organise themselves and to access studies - Fostering trusting relationships with vulnerable students and their parents, making home visits and accompanying students with their parents/carers to CAHMS / Paediatrician appointments - Worked closely with the Exams Officer and gained a good level of understanding of exam administration, access arrangements and experience of exam invigilation *Active voluntary support of SEND children and parent carers in the community *Background in Learning & Development *Recent completion of Postgraduate Certificate in ADHD through New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling A specialist qualification providing an in depth understanding of working in support of ADHD & Autistic individuals.