Meet the Team
We are the Inclusion Team
Harriet Phillips - Assistant Head and Inclusion Leader (SENCo)
As SENCo, I work closely with our wonderful teachers and Learning Assistants to support children on the Special Educational Needs/Disabilities (SEND) register. I also liaise with other professionals including Speech and Language Therapists and Advisory Teachers from Oxfordshire County Council to ensure the needs of all our pupils are being met.
I am committed to working closely with parents and carers to support our children. I run a termly SEND Parent Forum with representatives from each class in school with an aim of developing our SEND offer and am happy to meet with parents to discuss their child's needs.
If you have any questions about how we support children with SEND at Longford Park, you are welcome to email me via the inclusion email address: inclusionteam@longfordparkschool.org
Angela Quainton - Inclusion Assistant
Mrs Quainton works with children throughout the school, offering support in and out of their class. She runs Sensory Circuits sessions in the mornings and also supports on the playground each lunchtime.
Mrs Quainton is also the school's First Aid Lead and is responsible for writing and updating children's Health Care Plans. She is a qualified Mental Health First Aider and offers support to staff and children alike.
Gemma Everson - Home School Link Worker
The role of Home School Link Worker is to work preventatively with families, offering guidance and support particularly in times of change and/or stress.
Mrs Everson works with external agencies to ensure families are receiving the support they need. This includes running parenting support programmes (Family Links) and working alongside professionals from Oxfordshire County Council.
Mrs Everson is dedicated to forging strong working relationships with parents and carers. If you require support or advice, you are welcome to contact her directly at: inclusionteam@longfordparkschool.org
Charlie - The school's therapy dog from Pets As Therapy.
The value of pets as therapy animals for children is widely accepted as a powerful aid to support emotional and communication development. Studies have shown that the presence of a therapy dog in a school setting can provide a wide range of benefits for children, including emotional support, managing anxiety, sensory regulation and increased self-esteem. Regular opportunities to interact with a therapy dog can also help children develop empathy, patience, and responsibility.
To support the emotional, social and mental health development of our children, we are working with Pets As Therapy and Charlie, a 9 year old whippet, who has been working as a therapy dog for over 6 years.
Charlie visits the school on two days per week and he is a hugely popular member of our team!