Sent to parents and carers on 22/07/2025
Introducing our New SENDCO
I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself ahead of the new school year. My name is Mrs Piper, and I am thrilled to be joining Westbourne Academy in September as the new SENDCO.
I bring a wealth of experience in both teaching and SEND but, more importantly, I bring lived experience that fuels my passion, patience, and commitment to supporting every child’s learning journey. I am genuinely excited to be working at Westbourne and to ensure our SEND students feel seen and supported.
As we look ahead to the new school year, I wanted to share a small but positive change we are introducing in how our outstanding team of Teaching Assistants will be working. From September, Teaching Assistants (Tas) will be aligned with specific year groups, which is part of a whole-school approach designed to build stronger, more consistent relationships with students.
This means your child will see familiar faces more often, especially during key parts of the day. TAs will conduct check-ins during tutor time, as well as at the start (P1) and end (P5) of the school day, times we know can be the most challenging. These ‘check-ins’ are intended to help students feel grounded, supported and ready to learn. Of course, classroom support, interventions and additional check-ins will continue throughout the day.
I am really looking forward to getting to know you and your children, and to working together to make this a fantastic year.
Kind regards
Mrs W Piper
SENDCO
E: willow.piper@attrust.org.uk
Academy vision: Westbourne is an inclusive academy. We support all students, regardless of starting point, to achieve their potential and develop the skills necessary for employment and life.
Academy values: Be Safe, Be Thoughtful, Be Accountable and Be Respectful.
General queries to: wes-office@attrust.org.uk or 01473 742315
Attendance or Absence queries to: wes-attendance@attrust.org.uk
Complaints to: wes-complaints@attrust.org.uk
Exam queries to: anna.fulcher@attrust.org.uk
Lettings queries to wes-lettings@attrust.org.uk
MCAS and data information queries to: wes-data@attrust.org.uk
Safeguarding queries to: wes-safe@attrust.org.uk
SEND queries to: willow.piper@attrust.org.uk