Meet Our Team
- Meet Our Team
Jamie
Centre Lead
Jamie has worked with children and young people with Special Educational Needs for over 25 years, he is a Forest School Leader and has extensive experience of planning and delivering outdoor learning, leading on DofE, residentials, therapeautic outdoor learning, hill climbing, mountain biking and more.
Chris
Centre Lead
Chris has worked with children and young people with SEND for 20 years, in special schools and in FE, planning and delivering meaningful programmes with aspirational outcomes. He has also worked with schools across Doncaster for the Local Authority with a focus on Child Voice, Life Skills and Preparing for Adulthood.
Terri
Lead Tutor
Terri has worked in Special Education for 25 years. Over this time she has worked across key stages as a Teaching Assistant, HLTA and most recently as Post 16 Tutor focusing on Preparing for Adulthood and Independence. Terri is a classically trained musician and will also lead on arts, craft and enterprise.
Harry
Learning Partner
Harry has worked in a Specialist setting for three years, he has worked with children with SEND in Key Stages 3 and 4. Harry specialises in 1:1 support, with an innate ability to channel into interests and skills. Harry has supported teaching, learning and assessment for children and young people with a diverse range of needs.
Jamie Christian – Centre Lead
Experience:
I have worked in specialist SEND settings for over 20 years supporting children and young people aged 5 to 19 years old both as a teacher and a manager.
I am a specialist in Outdoor Education and will always go the extra mile to make outdoor activities accessible for all! In my previous setting I wrote and delivered a balanced Outdoor Learning Curriculum that included both adventurous and therapeutic elements that were differentiated for each group of learners. My aspiration is to always make learning practical and fun!
Hobbies and Interests:
When I’m not spending time nurturing my garden, I enjoy walking in my local woods or travelling further afield to explore the wilds of The Peak District.
I play several instruments, guitar, bass, drums and can be found on wet weather days in my recording studio.
I like nothing better than to share my interests with the young people that I work with, inspiring them to play an instrument or experience the outdoors and all the benefits that come with being in nature.
Relevant Qualifications:
Education:
BA (HONS) QTS – History and Education
Post Graduate Certificate in Education of Children and Young People with Autism
Outdoors:
ITC Outdoor First Aid
Rock Climbing Instructor (RCI)
Mountain Bike Instructor (MIAS Level 2)
Hill and Moorland Leader
Forest School Leader (Level 3)
Therapeutic Skills for Outdoor Leaders
Outdoor Mental Health and Wellbeing for Outdoor Leaders
Mindful Walking Guide Certificate
Chris Medwell – Centre Lead
Experience:
I was Director of Post 16 at a specialist setting in Doncaster, this role then grew to lead on 14-19 education as well as Careers Lead for the school and lead on Preparing for Adulthood. In this time I developed the curriculum, leading to outstanding outcomes including young people with severe learning disabilities accessing paid employment and progressing on to courses within mainstream FE. I organised and led overseas residentials for young people with SLD, including visits to Belgium for the Special Olympics, Northern France and Disneyland Paris.
Prior to this role, I worked within City of Doncaster Council. This role included work on child voice and developing forums so that children and young people with SEND were heard during decision making processes. I also worked across Doncaster schools, chairing EHCP reviews, on mediation and identifying bespoke packages of support for children and young people with SEND.
Hobbies and Interests:
I have been to all 92 grounds in the top four divisions of English football and also completed the National League. I take my daughter to watch and play football so most of my weekends are taken up by the beautiful game.
I love watching live music, I have a varied taste, but my favourites are probably Cast, Pulp and James.
Other than football and music, I’m fascinated by the night sky and have a couple of telescopes, pity the British weather doesn’t support this hobby!
Relevant Qualifications:
MA Education, Innovation & Enterprise
QTS
Post Graduate Certificate in Careers Leadership
NPQSL
Certificate in Education
Gold Level – Committed to Trauma Informed Practice
Terri Christian – Lead Tutor
Experience
I have worked for the last 26 years in a school for children and young people with SEND. My experience spans all key stages, beginning with 3 years as a teaching Assistant then 5 years as an unqualified teacher followed by 16 years as a qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA). For the past 4 years, I have worked within Post 16 as both an HLTA and a Post 16 Tutor.
I have developed and implemented individualised learning plans that are tailored to the diverse needs of students. I have created inclusive and supportive learning environment where every student can thrive. I have differentiated instructions to meet individual learning styles and capabilities, ensuring that each student receives the support they need to achieve their full potential.
Hobbies and Interests
I have a love of music and theatre and have worked with local inclusive community theatre groups. I can play the flute and the violin and enjoy playing in orchestras and bands. I love making and creating art and crafts through a variety of media.
Relevant Qualifications
BSC Open – Music
Child Development
Social Psychology
Research with Children and Young People
Higher Level Teaching Assistant Status
Associated Board of Royal School of Music Flute Grade 8
Associated Board of Royal School of Music Violin Grade 7
Associated Board of Royal School of Music Piano Grade 4
Associated Board of Royal School of Music Theory Grade 5
Harry Cox – Learning Partner
I worked at Stone Hill School in Doncaster for three years as a teaching assistant. Having a family member with special educational needs inspired me to move into this type of job.
I love my job as no two days are the same and I really like supporting children and young people, seeing them achieve.
I love travelling, especially to the South of France, I also have a huge collection of Pokemon cards which I buy and sell as a hobby.