Meet Our Learning Mentors
Our Learning Mentor Inclusion Team are caring dedicated professionals who provide an essential part of the education we offer at Gledhow Primary School. The team are non-classroom staff who assist students with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
Nigel Wood
Senior Learning Mentor
(Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Focus Areas:
Parental Engagement Lead. Designated Safeguarding Lead, Inclusion Team Member,
Key Stage 2 Social Emotional and Mental Health Lead,
Early Help Lead and Children Looked After.
Mrs Burrough
Learning Mentor
(Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Focus Areas:
Child Protection Lead, Inclusion Team Member,
Early Years and Key Stage 1 Social Emotional and Mental Health Lead,
Early Help Lead.
Miss Pitter
Behaviour Support Worker
(Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Focus Areas:
Behaviour Lead, Personalised Provision, Inclusion Team Member,
1 to 1 and Group work Lead.
Social and Emotional Development Service
At Gledhow Primary School, we encourage every child to strive for their best in all aspects of their learning, valuing independence as much as academic achievement. However, school can be a challenging place for some children, affecting their emotional expression, relationships, and ability to learn. Our inclusion team offers an in-house service to support these children, following a referral from their teacher, and providing a home-like, calm learning space. Using play and age-appropriate tools, the team offers 1:1 and group sessions to help children develop strategies for a positive learning experience, with no extra cost. Parents can choose to opt-out and inform their child's teacher.