Mary Kirby

As AHT SENCo I support over 90 young people with a range of additional needs, including 12 with EHC plans.

The role requires me to be:

• A highly effective communicator and collaborator
• Have expertise in a wide range of SEND and know the legislation inside and out.
• Have a clear leadership and vision

The Nottingham Theatre of Citizens is a drama group for adults aged 18 to 45 + with additional needs.

My role here is to facilitate and lead weekly sessions that lead to yearly performances and sharing events.

The sessions run weekly for 3 hours in the evenings.

• My role as Specialist Teacher for the Communication and Interaction team involved me supporting families and children aged between 7-19 years in mainstream schools across the county. The pupils had complex ASD needs are were often close to permanent exclusion.

• Leading the 14-19 provision in a Special School setting
• Developing the curriculum and learning opportunities for all
• Managing and supporting teaching assistants and teachers across the phase

• Completed my NQT year
• Taught in a Yr 3/4 class
• Developed teaching and learning skills