About Us

Within SENTAA there is experience in both mainstream and specialist provision. Our team has extensive knowledge and skills in supporting Children and Young People with SEND to access the curriculum.

We are passionate about the successful inclusion of children and young people and our aim is to support schools to achieve this successfully.

Julie Showell

Experience:  Julie has been a Class Teacher, Maths Co-ordinator, SENCO      and a Specialist Teacher in a Communication and Learning Difficulties team of a Local Authority Specialist Support Service.                                                                                                                                                                                    Qualifications: Julie graduated with a BA QTS and subsequently gained a Postgraduate Certificate in Maths Difficulties and Dyscalculia, AMBDA        accreditation (Associate Member of the British Dyslexia Association) and APC (Assessment Practising Certificate) and is qualified to diagnose            specific learning difficulties such as Dyslexia and Dyscalculia.                          

Anne Mills

Experience: Anne has been a  Class Teacher within a Primary School,           SENCO and Senior Leader  in a Local Junior School                                                                                                                                                                              Qualifications: Anne graduated with a BSc Hons and subsequently gained a Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Post Graduate Certificate in SEN & Inclusion, CCET (Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing) and is qualified to carry out diagnostic assessments of Primary age children.     

Libby Whitson

Experience: Libby has been a class teacher, English Co-ordinator, a teacher  in a speech and language impairment ARP, and a Specialist Teacher in a      Communication and Learning Difficulties team  of a Local Authority            Specialist Support Service                                                                                         Qualifications: Libby graduated with a BA Hons and subsequently gained   a Post Graduate Certificate of Education,  Postgraduate Diploma in            Language and Communication Impairment in Children, AMBDA                      accreditation (Associate Member of the British Dyslexia Association) and APC (Assessment Practicing Certificate) and is qualified to diagnose            specific learning difficulties such as Dyslexia.                                                    

Emma Gilmore

Experience: Emma has been a Class Teacher in Foundation and Key Stage One, Early Years & Key Stage One Leader, Science & RE Co-ordinator and a  Dyslexia Tutor.                                                                                                                 Qualifications: Emma graduated with a BA Hons and subsequently gained a  Post Graduate Certificate of Education, Accredited Teacher Status with British Dyslexia Association, Level 5 Certificate in Dyslexia: Literacy,              Support and Intervention and is currently completing a Level 7 qualification in order to gain her  APC.