Meet The Senior Team

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Allison Gilder

NIES Service Manager (LINT)
Please contact me if you would like to know more about the work of The Low Incidence Needs Team (LINT): 
  • Sensory Support Service 
  • Portage Service 
  • EAL - English as an Additional Language
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Dorothy Ricketts

Senior SEND Advisor

Please contact me if you would like advice on the Statutory SEND process, SENCo support or support regarding the strategic direction of SEND in schools.

Fiona Tarn

Fiona Tarn

NIES Service Manager (HINT)
Please contact me if you would like to know more about the work of the High Incidence Needs Team (HINT):
  • Autism Support Service
  • Emotional wellbeing and Behaviour Support Service
  • Specific Learning Difficulties Support Service (dyslexia & dyscalculia) 
  • Speech, Language and Communication Service 
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Katinka Bryan

NIES Manager (Psychological Services)

Please contact us if you would like to know more about the work of Psychological Services.  If your school has a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with our service, please contact your named EP to discuss the work in your setting.

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Mike Finlay

Head of SEND

'I oversee the Statutory SEND Assessment and Review team, HINT, LINT, Educational psychology and Preparing for Adulthood/careers teams. I'm dedicated to working closely with schools and settings to continually improve and sustain high quality, aspirational provision and outcomes for young people who are disabled or who have additional support needs.

Paula Hesford

Paula Hesford

NIES Manager (Psychological Services)

Please contact us if you would like to know more about the work of Psychological Services.  If your school has a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with our service, please contact your named EP to discuss the work in your setting.

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Suzanne Connolly

School Improvement Leader (SEND)

Please contact me if you need any support with developing the ordinarily available provision in your school.

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