Mrs Penny is our Pastoral Support Officer. She is trained in a whole host of therapeutic interventions and emotional support delivery programmes and with support from the Assistant Headteachers for Inclusion, creates a bespoke package to meet the individual needs of children.
Mrs Penny runs the pastoral and inclusion area within the PIT Stop Classroom which offers structured play at break and lunchtimes for those who require additional support. Furthermore, Mrs Penny delivers PSHE curriculum interventions as well as bespoke therapies such as ELSA, sensory awareness, Talk and Draw interventions and social skills groups. Mrs Penny is the main liaison point for external PIT Stop Partners which include Bromley Mentoring; Sports Mentors; Living On Bereavement Support; Bromley Children's Project Early Help Team; Family Support Practitioners; Bromley Y and CAMHS. Mrs Penny also leads on our Time2Talk, Time2Be and Time4You (for parents) therapeutic provisions. Mrs Penny is trained in Restorative Justice as well as Zones of Regulation and is a key member of the pastoral team, often being the first point of call for children, staff and families. Mrs Penny is also one of our Early Help practitioners and offers wider support to families who need a little help, support and guidance to overcome the challenges they face.
Mrs Penny is a trained ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) who's primary role is to ensure that children reach their potential socially, emotionally and academically. Mrs Penny understands the barriers to learning that some children and young people might have and can help them with this. Mrs Penny has a therapeutic space within our school, a reflective space for the child or young person and can offer support when needed.
Given the nature of the work that Mrs Penny undertakes, she is supervised regularly by a fully qualified Education Psychologist.
Ms Heselden - Assistant SENCO
Ms Heselden BA (HONS) Early Childhood Studies
Ms Heselden has worked at Midfield Primary School for many years in both the mainstream school as well as in The Tree House Centre for children with complex needs. She has undertaken many roles, first as a Learning Support Assistant, then as a Professional Teaching Partner, next a Senior PTP but since 2022, she has taken on the role of SENCO Assistant. Ms Heselden is trained in and consistently delivers high quality interventions to children with Education Health and Care plans and has expertise in adaptive teaching, utilising resources and visual prompts to create inclusive learning environments. She is a fully qualified Holistic Practitioner with a PDA Diploma. Ms Heselden makes sure that her delivery is bespoke to the individual, truly enabling them to make secure progress whilst maintaining high expectations, irrespective of their starting points.
Mrs Foskett - PITStop Professional Teaching Partner
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Mrs Cooney - PITStop Professional Teaching Partner
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