Meet our SEND team
SEND Leads
Miss Marin Roman
Director of Inclusion & SENDCo
Miss Marin Roman coordinates and oversees the SEND provision across the school and serves as a key point of contact for students, parents, and carers.
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She previously worked as a SENCo within the Laurus Trust and holds a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, an MA in Inclusive Education and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, a PGCE in Secondary Spanish with QTS, and the NASENCO qualification. She is currently pursuing an Education Doctorate at Liverpool Hope University.
Mr Gibson
KS3 SEND Lead
Mr Gibson leads on and is a key point of contact for Key Stage 3 SEND provision across the school.
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He previously worked as a Business Studies teacher before developing an interest in SEND, and went on to be the lead teacher of a nurture pathway within an independent specialist setting. He holds a BA in Business Management & Information Management, a PGCE in Secondary Business Education with QTS, the NPQLT qualification, and is currently working towards the NPQSENCO.
Miss Waldron
KS4 Lead
Miss Waldron works across Key Stages 4 and 5, supporting students with SEND and ensuring provision meets their needs.
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Her vision is to empower students to own their futures. She works alongside the pastoral team, parents/carers, and students as a key contact. She has previously worked across Greater Manchester in sports, youth work, pastoral care, and creating provisions for SEND. She has worked with numerous organisations including Seashell Trust and throughout her career she has qualified as a Post-16 Teacher PGCE, Youth Worker with the National Youth Agency, and is now undertaking her NPQ in Leading Behaviour & Culture.
Specialist Roles
There are several specialist roles within the SEND team which include:
- Literacy Specialists
- Numeracy Specialists
- Intervention and Inclusion Specialist
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health Specialist
- Psychometric Testing and Intervention Specialist
Our specialist staff provide one to one and small‑group interventions where appropriate. They also track and monitor progress data to ensure that students are making progress within their specialist areas.
Learning Support Assistants (LSAs)
Our Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) support students in lessons and around school. At primary school, they may have been called a Teaching Assistant or TA. LSAs are attached to specific year groups, which helps them get to know students well and understand their individual needs.