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Melissa Godden

Melissa Godden

London,England

Summary

Dynamic and highly successful, strategic leader with expertise in both school leadership and now supporting schools across Lambeth. Adept at developing creative strategies to enhance educational outcomes and support the most vulnerable learners. Demonstrates a profound understanding of Educational Health Care Plans (EHCP) and excels in fostering parental engagement and involvement. Committed to driving positive change through strategic planning and exceptional communication skills, aiming to contribute to progressive educational environments which support all children.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Area SENCo

Lambeth Council
London
10.2023 - Current
  • To provide SENCO support within schools and co-ordinate services with team managers from pupil support services
  • . To support schools in the development of SENCO’s and the effective use of resources
  • Ensure compilation of information and detailed analysis of data from schools are used to form an accurate evaluation of performance for SEN and vulnerable groups. This will include the drafting of reports and briefings to share with appropriate stakeholders as required. Use the analysis to inform target setting and performance measures
  • Create a strategy for early intervention for SEN Support within school settings and post
  • Lead on the development and implementation of strategies for the further enhancement of the outcomes for pupils with SEN and other vulnerable groups, and projects, leading and monitoring their impact.
  • Facilitate the work of school-to-school support to build capacity and raise standards across a group of schools, sharing practice across Lambeth. This to include support for schools developing partnerships, federations and MATS in line with policies.
  • Support relevant managers to provide a locally determined school improvement function that is differentiated and champions the needs of pupils with SEN and other vulnerable groups.
  • Implement and monitor specified performance objectives, including evaluating the impact of interventions, and use this to plan support for individual schools: at teacher, subject leader, and governor, school or MAT level
  • Lead and manage the identification and dissemination of best practice, assessment, learning and leadership across appropriate stakeholders.
  • Develop and deliver a range of training and development opportunities which contribute to raising standards across Lambeth for pupils with SEN and other vulnerable groups in line with Lambeth’s SEN and inclusion Strategy
  • Undertake evaluation of SEN policies in schools and teacher performance with senior leaders of schools, including triangulation of evidence to support a judgement for quality of teaching. Provide analysis, evaluation and coaching as appropriate for the further development of teaching and individual practitioner level, within schools.
  • To contribute to departmental, directorate and corporate performance plans as required and to set objectives to ensure that the Early Intervention / SEN outreach service develops in line with changing needs, including service users and national standards.
  • To seek ways to develop the multi-agency services provided so that they model best practice and ensure the safe care of children and young people.
  • To be responsible for relevant staff development and training.
  • To co-ordinate the service contribution to children’s service and borough wide priorities and strategies led by staff in your team and analyse the resulting outcomes to ensure continuous improvement.
  • To lead and promote the use of inclusion and outreach services in a reflective and creative way to enhance teaching and learning, improve attendance and reduce exclusions in schools, early years and alternative education settings.
  • To ensure staff receive the supervision, appraisal, support, training and development necessary for them to provide high quality, safe care for children.
  • To act as a representative for the Senior Strategic Area SENCo as the representative at Fair Access Panel and tribunals where necessary
  • To respond to complaints regarding schools SEN support as requested by Senior Strategic Area SENCo

SENCo

Goose Green Primary School
London, East Dulwich
09.2017 - 07.2024
  • Was an integral part of school leadership team
  • Co -ordinated provision for children across the school ensuring they had equal access to a broad an balanced curriculum.
  • Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress and attended pupil progress meetings.
  • Supported and trained teachers both in and out of the classroom to meet the needs of the children with SEN in their class.
  • Excellent communication skills with outside agencies including Medical, Social care and Southwark Borough
  • Application and gathering of evidence for EHCP applications.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding took on role of designated safeguarding officer within schoool
  • Tracked student attendance and performance, intervening early in concerning issues.
  • Offered counselling to help students deal with academic, personal, or behavioural issues.
  • Designed learning plans tailored to individual needs.
  • Boosted student success by maximising individual learning, balancing group and individual instruction models to accommodate different academic levels.
  • Implemented proven methods to overcome common barriers to learning.
  • Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
  • Preserved the confidentiality of student records and information at all times.
  • Managed a team of staff

Teacher and SENCO

St Anne’s Catholic Primary School
London, Bethnal Green
03.2005 - 07.2017
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student engagement.
  • Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
  • Made an impact to school progress across the school

Teacher

Greengates International School
Mexico City
08.2003 - 02.2005
  • Taught the IBO curriculum and was trained to do so.
  • Worked flexibly within a British school using both English and Spanish
  • Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student engagement.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.
  • Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
  • Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student learning and enrichment.
  • Collected, analysed and tracked data on student progress..



Teacher

Brenzett Primary School
Brenzett, Kent
09.2001 - 07.2003
  • Took part in the Graduate Teacher Programme to train to be a teacher.
  • This meant being able to respond, learn and adapt quickly to a new situation.
  • Ability to be flexible with working and learning.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Created lesson plans and scheduled each day to promote maximum student engagement.
  • Planned and organised classrooms that consistently facilitated positive learning experience.

Children’s Worker

Tovil Quality of Life Forum
Maidstone, Kent
09.1999 - 08.2001
  • Supported children living in social and economic deprivation
  • Developed and delivered support in a variety of creative ways
  • Ran groups including after school clubs, youth groups, drop in groups, Basic skills courses and creches
  • Supported within the community including gardening and renovating homes.

Education

NASENCO (Masters level) - Supporting SEN within Education

Institute of Education
London
03.2016

Qualified Teacher Status - Education

University of Cumbria
03.2002

Bachelor of Science - Sociology and Cultural studies 2:1

University of Salford
Salford
07.1998

A-Levels - English Lit -B Cassical Civ-B history -D

Highworth Grammer School for Girls
Ashford
06.1995

GCSEs - 9 GCSEs -2 As, 3 Bs and 4 Cs

Highworth Grammer School for Girls
Ashford
06.1993

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strategic planning
  • School Leadership
  • Educational health care plans (EHCP) understanding
  • Creative strategies and approach
  • School crisis management and intervention
  • Parental engagement and involvement

Languages

Spanish
Intermediate
B1

Hobbies

Swimming, fitness, yoga, cinema, travel and socialising with family and friends.

Timeline

Area SENCo

Lambeth Council
10.2023 - Current

SENCo

Goose Green Primary School
09.2017 - 07.2024

Teacher and SENCO

St Anne’s Catholic Primary School
03.2005 - 07.2017

Teacher

Greengates International School
08.2003 - 02.2005

Teacher

Brenzett Primary School
09.2001 - 07.2003

Children’s Worker

Tovil Quality of Life Forum
09.1999 - 08.2001

NASENCO (Masters level) - Supporting SEN within Education

Institute of Education

Qualified Teacher Status - Education

University of Cumbria

Bachelor of Science - Sociology and Cultural studies 2:1

University of Salford

A-Levels - English Lit -B Cassical Civ-B history -D

Highworth Grammer School for Girls

GCSEs - 9 GCSEs -2 As, 3 Bs and 4 Cs

Highworth Grammer School for Girls

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