Dr C. Lear · Can you tell us anything else about yourself? My interests are of course … my Chemistry Experiments as we learn about the connections between Chemistry and ‘life’.

Transition 2020 – Meet the AHT - SENDCo

Dr C. Lear Assistant Headteacher, SENDCo, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead & Teacher of Chemistry My role is to work across our school Trust to ensure that we work together to offer everyone the support they need, as and when they need it. I am based in the Egglescliffe school site.

Introduction from Dr Lear

I am delighted to welcome you to Egglescliffe school and introduce you to the wonderful Endeavour support team we have at school. We have Teaching Assistants and Mentors as part of our team who are always there to help you either in lessons, at social times or before and after school. You never need to feel anxious or nervous as there is always someone here to help you. Myself and my team will be calling you all to have a little chat and introduce ourselves so you can learn about us, ask questions and we can learn about what helps you. We are looking forward to speaking with you and our parents/carers in the next few weeks. I will also be sending you a letter and a little ‘fun’ activity that we would like you to read and complete. I am looking forward to meeting you all when you join us at Egglescliffe and hope you have a lovely Summer break when it arrives.

What are your interests? Can you tell us anything else about yourself?

My interests are of course … my Chemistry Experiments as we learn about the connections between Chemistry and ‘life’. I enjoy jogging and have completed the Great North Run several times. Last time I did it to raise money for Daisy Chain. I also try to complete the Race for Life every year. I also enjoy listening to music performances, gardening, walking, visiting national parklands, listening to Michael Bublé, going to his concerts and visits to the theatre to see musicals.

I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to work as part of a foundation leadership team to set up a brand-new school in the Middle East. When I first joined, they had just started to build it and it was amazing to be able to watch a school being built and be a part of this project as well as experiencing life working in education internationally. Another fact about me is that two of my favourite treats are … coffee and Cadbury’s chocolate.

Transition 2020 – Your Endeavour Suite

Where is Endeavour?

Welcome to our Endeavour Building where you can find our support base as well as some teaching classrooms. The doors are always open with staff to welcome and support you. Did you see us on the website video? Staff are there from 8. 30 am until 4 pm. Dr Lear is usually there much longer than that as this is where her office is located

What’s it like inside?

Inside the Endeavour ‘spaceship’ is a warm and inviting place where the support team are located to help you. We also offer enrichment activities here and a safe place to be at break and lunchtimes for some students who maybe just want to read, do Lego, join one of our lunchtime activities, do home learning or talk to us about something. We are planning new and exciting enrichment activities for September!

Transition 2020 – Meet the SEND Team

Mrs C. Daniels Deputy SENDCo Welcome to Egglescliffe School. I am Mrs Daniels, I am Deputy SENDCo and a teacher in English.

Mrs A. Hopkin Assistant SENDCo I have worked at Egglescliffe School for nearly 13 years. I am very much looking forward to meeting and welcoming you into your new school. I really enjoy Maths, so you may very well find me supporting in one of your Maths lessons or attending a Maths intervention with either me. I also enjoy reading, baking, the cinema/theatre and walking my beautiful dog Millie (yes, you’ve guessed right I’m a true dog lover). Roll on September, for your next exciting journey to take place at your new school! Remember, the Endeavour team are here to help and support you as you enter into your key stage 3 journey, we are always at hand to alleviate any worries, concerns or just to have a chat. I want you to be as happy at Egglescliffe as I am to be working there.

Mrs T. Probert SEND Administrator Hello, I am Mrs Probert and I work closely with Dr Lear and the team in Endeavour to ensure all of our important processes and communications are completed on time. I am always available for students, parents and carers should you have any questions or queries about our SEND department. I am based near Student Services if you need to find me. Outside of School I enjoy long walks in the countryside with my family and dog and holidays to lovely warm places.

Transition 2020 – Meet the SEND Team

Mr D Moulder Teacher - EMS My name is Mr Moulder, and I teach quite a few different subjects at Egglescliffe (six last time I counted!), but am secretly a History teacher. I do a lot of work as part of the Endeavour team, so please come introduce yourself next time you’re in Endeavour. If you want to talk about sport, your favourite book, or even just how you day is going I am always available for a chat.

Miss V. Grief Teaching Assistant - EMS I am very proud to say I work in the EMS unit based between Junction Farm and Egglescliffe. I am proud because this role allows me to work with amazing, hard-working students who I see grow, develop and become confident and flourish - everyday! My speciality is working closely with children on a 1:1 basis and also with children with SEN. A huge interest and focus in my life is nature and birds! I am constantly out with my binoculars and camera! It allows me to keep fit, get fresh air and travel around my local area finding something new every day. I am looking forward to welcoming every student back to school and hearing all the stories and memories you have built over the last months. Not only that, but also hearing your laughter and happiness fill the school once again and bring it back to how it once was - a caring, safe and fun place to learn and grow. Any help, advice or just a chat that would help on our return - then we are all here to help - any way we can!

Transition 2020 – Meet the SEND Team

Miss K Shepherd Learning Mentor / Teaching Assistant I am a learning mentor and teaching assistant in Endeavour. I can help you academically but I am also a great listener if you need to talk about anything that is worrying you. I support Middlesbrough FC and like to go to matches when I can, my favourite all time player is Juninho! I am looking forward to meeting you and supporting you through your exciting journey at Egglescliffe School. .

Mrs R Marwood Learning Mentor I am one of the learning mentors at Egglescliffe School. I am here to support you with school work and anything else that you may need help with in school. I am a language teacher, so can help you with your French & German if needed. I also love yoga, animals and art. I really am looking forward to meeting you all.

Mr M Weeks Teaching Assistant I’m really looking forward to meeting you all in September. Egglescliffe is a fantastic school and I know you are going to get a fantastic experience here. I also know that starting in a new school can be quite daunting at first but I have worked in both Primary and Secondary schools over the last 5 years so I am on hand to help you make that leap into the next stage of your school life.

Transition 2020 – Meet the SEND Team

Mrs L Brass Learning Mentor I am Learning Mentor which means I am here to support you with your learning at Egglescliffe. If you have any worries, concerns or difficulties with any aspect of your life that is affecting how you learn, then please come and chat with me. I will help you find solutions to problems, be a listening ear and teach you the skills to deal with your difficulties. It may be that you are struggling with a specific subject or homework, it may be that you need help with organisation and planning your time. It may be that you are feeling anxious or you may be having problems with friends. It does not matter what the problem is, we can help you. You are not on your own. A bit about me: I have 3 children and I love taking them to explore the countryside and nature at the beach, castles and parks. I am also a history teacher and so I love learning about the past, and travelling to different places around the world to experience different cultures, languages, landscapes, and their historical towns and cities. I am really looking forward to meeting you when you arrive at Egglescliffe. I am sure that you are going to love it here.

Mrs S Chaplain Specialist Assessor My name is Mrs Chaplain. I am a Specialist Assessor, and I look at ways to help students with their learning. In particular, I assess students who are studying for exams such as GCSE's and A levels. In my spare time I enjoy walking with friends.

Transition 2020 – Meet the SEND Team

Miss K Walker Teaching Assistant My name is Miss Walker and I am a Teaching Assistant in Endeavour, I am kind, caring and I will always offer my support to any child who needs it. My favourite subjects at school are health and social care, maths and cooking. I love listening to music, I am a big animal lover, I like anything to do with Harry Potter and absolutely anything Disney!

Miss L Simpson Teaching Assistant My name is Miss Simpson and I am a Teaching Assistant in Endeavour. My area of specialism is Marvellous Maths. My interest is finding new ways to support students to learn in the classroom - this is where you will find me! September is a new start for us all and I am very much looking forward to seeing you all.

Mr C Pilbeam Teaching Assistant I work in Endeavour as a member of the support staff. My area of specialism is working 1 to 1 with students to help their learning develop. I'm interested in sports and the arts and how they can help you in everyday learning situations. I'm looking forward to seeing you all and I'm always here to help anyone no matter what the issue is.

Mrs H Duffell Teaching Assistant Hi there! This is Mrs Duffell congratulating you on choosing the best school. You’ll love it here. I’m a teaching assistant and I’m always around in Endeavour to chat to you. My specialist subjects are Maths and Science but I can help you with any concerns about school or lessons. Outside of school I like walking and swimming. Can’t wait to meet you!

Transition 2020 – Meet the SEND Team

Mrs E Howden Teaching Assistant I am a proud member of the Endeavour team, at Egglescliffe School. My favourite subject is English, which I am good at, probably because I enjoy reading books in my spare time. I am a caring person and enjoy making people laugh. I am looking forward to welcoming you all to our fantastic school and will be here to help with any worries or concerns you may have.

Mrs E Wells Teaching Assistant You will sometimes see me in Endeavour although a lot of the time I will be in lessons with a Year 10 pupil I help. I like lots of the subjects we learn about in school but my favourites are English, History and Languages. I love reading and think we are very lucky at our school to have a wonderful library with lots and lots of books to choose from.

Mrs C Marron Teaching Assistant I am part of the wonderful support team at Egglescliffe school based in Endeavour. I have a passion for Art and love showcasing your work in stunning displays. I assist in lessons alongside the teachers as well as running various activities in Endeavour. I am really looking forward to seeing you at Egglescliffe and if there is anything I can help you with, you can find me in Endeavour where myself or one of my colleagues will be more than happy to help you.

Transition 2020 – Meet the SEND Team

Mrs S Clark Teaching Assistant I have been at Egglescliffe School for a number of years and I’m based in Endeavour Block. I go into a lot of lessons around the school to assist pupils from Y7 up to Y11. I specialise in English. Sometimes I do extra English sessions before or after school to help pupils and give extra support. One of my own interests is my garden, which I’ve spent a lot of time in recently. I am looking forward to meeting you all and we are all here to help you find your way around and settle into the Egglescliffe School community.

Mrs B Gamble Teaching Assistant Hello, I have worked at Egglescliffe school for 10 years as a Teaching Assistant and I'm looking forward to supporting your transition into secondary education. I am part of the Endeavour team who are here to guide, advise and sooth any problems you may come across. I may be there to support you in class especially science and English lessons which I really enjoy. You may also meet me in the Endeavour department where I supervise handwriting intervention or lunchtime craft, Lego or chess clubs. I love to travel, but obviously I have not been able to enjoy for a while. During lockdown I have also rekindled my love of cooking trying lots of new recipes with quite a few disasters along the way!

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