Sabrine SabraExecutive Practitioner

Sabrine Sabra

As a Special Educational Need Therapist, I am an experienced teacher with a passion for supporting pupils with special educational needs. Working closely with the head teacher and other senior colleagues, applying leadership skills to manage provision in school and to provide support to other teachers.

My roles mainly include designing and delivering interventions with pupils in the classroom and implementing the school strategy and at time through one-to-one sessions.

This role is also known as a special educational needs and disabilities coordinator (SENDCO), additional learning needs coordinator (ALNCo), or an additional support coordinator.

• Develop and oversee the implementation of the school's SEN strategy and policy
• Carry out assessments of pupils with SEN to identify needs and monitor progress - including observations in the classroom and meeting with teachers and parents
• Work with classroom teachers, the school leadership team, parents and relevant external agencies to develop, implement and monitor individual support/learning plans
• Provide regular updates on pupil progress through written reports and meetings with parents
• Make referrals and liaise with professionals outside of the school - this could include psychologists, health and social care providers, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists
• Provide advice, guidance and training to classroom teachers on supporting pupils with SEN
• Support teachers to develop schemes of work and learning programmes for pupils with SEN
• Support teachers to develop and implement effective teaching and behaviour management approaches in the classroom
• Manage and advise on the school budget and resources for SEN provision
• Develop and maintain systems for keeping pupil records, ensuring information is accurate and up to date
• Analyse school, local and national data and develop appropriate strategies and interventions
• Manage SEN teachers, teaching assistants and support staff to improve pupil progress and attainment
• Keep up to date with national and local policies related to SEN and cascade information to colleagues.

Therapies accredited by IPHM:

• Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator (SENCO)
• Additional Learning Needs Coordinator (Alnco)
• Educational Psychologist
• Occupational Therapist
• Educational Psychologist
• Speech And Language Therapist
• Supporting Children With Special Educational Needs