Mrs Lear is the school’s SENDCO – Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator. Mrs Lear has overall responsibility for managing how children with additional needs are supported, but specifically works with children with Education and Health Care Plans (EHCPs), our Social Communication ‘Hub’ children and children in Year 5 and Year 6.

ANY parent with a concern about their child’s Special Educational Needs can contact Mrs Lear and she will be happy to help!

Mrs Lear also oversees the work of the rest of the team.

Mrs Porter is our Early Years Lead. Mrs Porter works with all of the children and staff in Nursery and Reception classes, so if your child is in one of these classes and has any additional needs, you can contact Mrs Porter at school and she will be happy to help! If your child is in one of these classes and has an EHCP or is in our Hub, then you will meet with and have contact with both Mrs Porter and Mrs Lear.

Miss Ng is one of our Year 3 teachers and has responsibility for children in Year 1 and Year 2 who have SEND. You can contact Miss Ng if you have any concerns about if your child has any additional needs. If your child is in Year 1 or Year 2 and has an EHCP or is in our Hub, then you will meet with and have contact with both Miss Ng and Mrs Lear.

Mrs Puchalka is part of our leadership team in school and Designated Safeguarding Deputy and has responsibility for children in Year 3 and Year 4 who have SEND. You can contact Mrs Puchalka if you have any concerns about if your child has any additional needs. If your child is in Year 3 or Year 4 and has an EHCP or is in our Hub, then you will meet with and have contact with both Mrs Puchalka and Mrs Lear.

Contact us:

Mrs Lear: elear@stcatherines.academy

Mrs Porter: eporter@stcatherines.academy

Miss Ng: jng@stcatherines.academy

Mrs Puchalka: bpuchalka@stcatherines.academy