Meet The Team

The Coombswood Team

Our specialist and experienced team comprise of teachers, therapists, teaching assistants and support staff who work together to provide inspirational and outstanding education to all learners at our school.  Whatever their needs, learners are supported academically and pastorally, in areas such as independence, self-esteem, resilience and communication. This ensures they able to engage and enjoy their education. All staff who work with learners receive training in areas such as safeguarding, PREVENT and mental health, as well as other specialised training.

Leadership and Non-Teaching Staff

Our dedicated Senior Leadership Team oversees the running of the school, staff management, school curriculum and safeguarding.

Snita Verma

Executive Principal, Deputy Designated Lead

Michele Pearson

Assistant Principal – Education and Curriculum & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Charlotte Alton

Assistant Principal – Behaviour and Pastoral & Designated Safeguarding Lead

Teachers and Tutors

Our teachers and tutors are highly specialist professionals, who are passionate about ensuring children make excellent progress from their starting points.

Mrs Bowser

Teacher

Mrs Mandair

Teacher

Mr Shaw

Teacher

Miss Campbell

Tutor and Wellbeing Champion

Miss Jahangir

Tutor

Learning Support

Our learning support team underpin the additional support children require to learn successfully.

Mr Knowles

Teaching Assistant and Health and Safety Champion

Mr Postin

Teaching Assistant

Miss Robinson

Teaching Assistant

School Advisory Panel

Our Independent School Advisory Panel provide objective advice on all areas of the school’s activities, to aid our development.

Amanda Bramley

Chair

Dan Zaccheo

Health and Safety
Educational Consultant Specialising in SEN & Inclusion, Mountain & Expedition Leader

Melrose Education Representatives

Tracey Storey

Executive Chair & CEO and Proprietor Chair and Company Strategic Safeguarding Lead

Henrietta Jordan

Schools’ Director and Company Deputy Strategic Safeguarding Lead

Andrew Patterson

Compliance Manager and Company Data Protection Officer

Rosy Broughton

Education Manager

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