Family Support SEND Team
At Wyvern Academy, supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) goes hand-in-hand with working closely with families. Our dedicated team of Parent Support Advisors work across both primary and secondary departments to make sure every pupil and their family receives the tailored support they need to thrive.
Ann‑Marie Snell – Primary Support
Role: Covering all aspects of safeguarding and family support for Primary (Early Years – Key Stage 2)
Ann‑Marie supports SEND provision in the primary phase. She works with teachers, support staff, external specialists and families to:
- Ensuring robust safeguarding for all pupils and staff across the school.
- Contribute to the development of the school improvement plan.
- Develops engagement opportunities for families
- Support learning or developmental needs early
- Prepare pupils and families for transitions into secondary school
How she supports families:
- Offers regular updates at review meetings
- Attends and supports parents at EHCP reviews
- Works in partnership with parents to plan support
- Provides guidance on accessing additional service
- Supports with referrals to specialist services
- Through school‑led workshops, information evenings focused on SEND in primary.
📩 Please contact via the school office to arrange a meeting (01305 817917) or email asnell@wyvern.email
Lauren Clark – Secondary Support
Role: Covering all aspects of Safeguarding and family support for Secondary (Key Stage 3 – 4 and beyond)
Lauren supports SEND provision for older pupils, ensuring that students continue to receive the help they need as academic demands grow. Her work includes:
- Ensuring robust safeguarding for all pupils and staff across the school
- Contribute to the development of the school improvement plan
- Planning for transitions to further education, training, or work
- Liaising with subject teachers and outside agencies
How she supports families:
- Guides parents through secondary and post-16 options
- Attends EHCP reviews and transition planning meetings
- Supports with referrals to specialist services
- Through school‑led workshops, information evenings focused on SEND in secondary
📩 Contact via the school office to arrange a meeting (01305 817917) or email lclark@wyvern.email
Working With You
We believe in co-production: working with parents, not just for them.
Whether you’re seeking advice, have concerns, or want to understand more about SEND support in school, we encourage you to make contact. We’re here to help.
Parent Engagement Questionnaire
We want to hear from you!
The parent support service needs to be relevant to the needs of our families; for this to happen we need your feedback. What would you like to have more of, what aren’t we offering which you feel we should, how would you like to receive information and guidance, what could we do better, what do we do well already?? This is your opportunity to drive support forward for both you child and the others which follow.
Parent Engagement Survey – Fill in form
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