Wellbeing Team

Mr Payne is our Assistant Head for Safeguarding and Wellbeing. He has strategic oversight of the safeguarding and wellbeing teams within the school and works with the Head of Therapies to develop and manage the wellbeing support within our specialist setting.

Mr Payne is also the school's Senior Mental Health Lead and liaises with our Wellbeing Caseworkers.

Mr Deslandes is our Head of Therapies and works directly with our Therapy Team.

He currently oversees the Balanced System and is responsible for ensuring that our therapeutic support targets the right children at the right time.

Mr Deslandes is also a qualified social worker and offers invaluable advice to the safeguarding team.

Mrs Minter is our Wellbeing Resources Manager and plays a core role in safeguarding, medical administration and overseeing all of our staff in the Wellbeing Team.

Mrs Minter is a maestro of coordination and is integral to the targeted and specialist support we offer to all children, ensuring our resources are managed effectively so we can meet our goals.

Miss Bober is our Learning Support Coordinator and Lead Thrive Practitioner.

She oversees our Learning Support Suite (LSS) and targeted interventions. The LSS is a space which our children can access when they are struggling to cope in class. The LSS always has a member of the Wellbeing Team available to support children with their work.

Miss Wainwright is our Personal Development coordinator and supports with the planning and delivery of Personal Development Sessions to help our chidren meet their EHCP targets.

As part of this work, she has helped the school develop spaces in our Phoenix Building where children can learn vital life and vocational skills.

Miss Price is our Wellbeing Coordinator. She is vastly experienced in supporting children with Emotional Based School Non-Attendance and works closely with our children who struggle to attend.

Although she is one of the newest members in our team, her expertise have had an incredible impact on the support we can give to children.

Miss Marsh is our Wellbeing and Attendance Officer and works closely with Miss Price, Mr Payne and Mrs Jones to support children who are struggling to attend school.

Mrs Shuter is our Lead Wellbeing Caseworker and Mental Health First Aid Trainer.

Mrs Shuter uses helps our children approach problems with a positive coaching model.

Mr Chhanabhai is our supporting Wellbeing Caseworker and has some training in counselling. He uses the same approach to supporting our children as Mrs Shuter, but also delivers a range of targeted interventions including anger management and bereavement.

Miss Wilford delivers Speech and Language Therapy Support and works closely with the Speech and Language Therapists at Laleham Gap. She delivers targeted, front-line screening and interventions to our students, which is overseen by the specialist therapists.

Miss Russell is our Forest School leader and is a Sheep Ahoy volunteer. She is happiest when supporting children with their practical skills outdoors.

Mrs Lambert is a long serving TA in the Wellbeing Team and heavily supports Challenger Troop and children on vocational courses. She brings a wealth of skill and experience to the team.

Mrs Bovington works closely with a wide range of children across the school. Her curious, playful approach makes it easy for children to connect with her.

Miss Mountain has a wealth of experience in social care and works with children who require a high level of one-to-one support both on and off-site.

Miss Carney is the newest member of our team. She is very calm and approachable and has worked with children who have a high level of need.