| Key Staff and Expertise |
| Staff member | Area of expertise | Level of qualification (e.g. BA (Hons), MA) |
| Jade Noakes | SENCO Dyslexia | Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Pupils with Dyslexia within the school context – Northumbria UniversityAssociate Member of the British Dyslexia Association (AMBDA)BA Hons English Education (with QTS) – University of SunderlandNational Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) |
| Megan Kay | Assistant SENCO Access | Postgraduate Award of Proficiency in Assessment for Access Arrangements (PAPAA)Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Durham UniversityBA Hons English Studies – University of Sunderland |
| Rachael Tempest | Assistant SENCO / Head of Transition | BA Hons History – University of York.Post Graduate Certificate in Education – Durham University |
| Sharon Davin | Progress Leader | Foundation Degree – Childhood Science – Durham UniversityNNEB – National Nursery Examination Board Diploma – Framwellgate Moor CollegeHigh Level Teaching Assistant – UK Open College |
| Gayle Hartley | Progress Leader | |
| Stacey Brown | Assistant Progress Leader (SEND) | Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning – UK Open CollegeLevel 2 Supporting Teaching and Learning – UK Open College |
| Daniel Farrell | Assistant Progress Leader (SEND) | Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning – EDC |
| Christine Fisher | Assistant Progress Leader (SEND) | |
| Shazney Kipling | Assistant Progress Leader (SEND) | Level 3 Qualifications |
| Phillip Mason | Assistant Progress Leader (SEND) | Level 3 Qualifications |
| Emma Swinbourne | Assistant Progress Leader (SEND) | Level 4 Qualifications |
| Mrs S. Bailey | Administrative Assistant | NVQ Level 3 – Business AdministrationNVQ Level 2 – Customer Service |
| Emma Urwin | School Counsellor | Foundation Degree in Humanistic Counselling – Sunderland University |
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| The SENCO and Assistant SENCOs |
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| Name of SEN Member | Email address | Phone number |
| Jade Noakes (SENCo) | Jade.noakes@dene.durham.sch.uk | 0191 554 6000 |
| Rachael Tempest (Ass. SENCo) | Rachael.tempest@dene.durham.sch.uk | 0191 554 6000 |
| Megan Kay (Ass. SENCo) | Megan.kay@dene.durham.sch.uk | 0191 554 6000 |
