SEN Connect and AJH Consultancy

AJH Consultancy Training

Angela & Stacey have been working with the Family Action Medway Small Steps team for the past two years, presenting various SEN workshops to our parents/carers on our behalf.  As a service, we have always found them to be professional, extremely knowledgeable, and full of empathy for our clients, ensuring everyone is welcomed and heard which is reflected in the feedback we receive.  The Small Steps team have learnt a great deal from them, including ideas and strategies to impart to our families and colleagues. Personally, I very much look forward to the workshops facilitated by them and enjoy the fantastic working relationship we have. Their contribution to the success of my service is very much acknowledged and appreciated.

Natalie Crick - Small Steps​ 

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ODD and PDA Workshop  

10/10 Really enjoyed the course, informative and good to have this delivered by a positive team!​

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Understanding Sensory Processing Difficulties

Excellent presentation and contact interesting. Lots of resources available to consider. Informative and very enjoyable. I really liked that the course was very interactive with great resources.​

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Autism Awareness

The training was interesting and educational, very informative, very well done and presented. We were all encouraged to speak.

I know how to further support children and young people in my care.

I am now recognising and supporting autism.

 I learnt about tools for effective support​.

 

Anxiety and Autism

Thoroughly enjoyed this workshop. Explained a lot of things I had questioned before hand so the presentation was spot on. Lovely people and made you feel part of it and not alone in our struggles.

I learnt some more strategies I can try with my child.​

 

ADHD Awareness

Great to speak to others and get an in depth advice relating to real life situations.

I feel like we could have spoken about this for the whole day (or more!).

It’s so interesting and recognise so much of my daughter in the slides and videos. Thank you so much for today.

It’s so nice to hear people being so supportive. I found this work shop extremely helpful and helped me understand how my young boy feels and struggles when he acts like he does and I understand alot more now really good workshop thankyou.

A fantastic course. It really helped me manage expectations and work through my child's individuality. I will get my husband to do this course! 

 

Making a Difference Programme (support staff training)

Great information, explained clearly and always given time to ask questions. Presented well with such kindness and knowledge. 

 

Supporting Speech, Language and Communication Needs  Good ideas to take away to use and plenty of strategies  to trial.   

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SENCO Mentoring

Stacey has effectively supported Kingsdown and Ringwould School over the last few months. From the moment Stacey walked through into the school, Stacey inspired the confidence of staff and parents alike. She is supportive, proactive and extremely professional, quickly becoming part of the Kingsdown team. Stacey has such expertise in all SEN matters and she used this to improve staff’s knowledge and skills in how to support their children. In a short period of time Stacey’s impact was seen school wide.

Jo Hygate Headteacher and CEO.  

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Stacey and Angela are the ultimate professionals and have a fierce advocate for children with SEND. They are knowledgeable and demonstrate compassion and understanding regarding relationships with pupils, parents and other professionals. Referrals, annual reviews and paperwork is thorough, timely, efficiently completed and relentlessly chased up and followed to its conclusion. As a headteacher, they have provided staff with quality training and advice to ensure robust strategies and procedures are in place to support our children and families. I would highly recommend SEN Connect.

Dawn Theaker Headteacher

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Working with SEN Connect has truly been a transformative experience for our school community. As a small school with a significant number of special needs children, finding the right support is paramount, and SEN Connect, Stacey Mitchell and Angela Harding have exceeded all expectations.

Their dedication to our children’s well-being is unparalleled. SEN Connect possesses a unique blend of compassion, expertise, and innovation that has made a profound impact on the lives of our children with special educational needs. They go above and beyond to ensure that each child receives the individualised support they require to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Our staff feel fully supported and guided in their role of meeting our children’s needs.

What truly sets SEN Connect apart is their ability to form genuine connections with staff, children, and their families. They approach every situation with empathy and understanding, taking the time to listen to concerns and develop personalised strategies to address them. Their unwavering commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment has created a sense of belonging for all children, regardless of their abilities.

SEN Connect is not just a support advisor; they are a beacon of hope and encouragement for our entire school community. Their tireless advocacy for children with special needs has inspired positive change and sparked a renewed sense of collaboration among staff, parents, and students alike. This was evident in our recent Ofsted Inspection and commended upon.

In short, SEN Connect is more than just outstanding – they are an invaluable asset to our school, and we are immensely grateful for their dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to the success of our children with SEND.

 

Families

"We engaged SEN Connect's services when seeking a specialist school for our son and navigating his EHCP application. Her SEND expertise and insights into local services were very helpful. Stacey's patience, kindness, and genuine connection with our son greatly eased our journey. Her guidance was crucial in making informed decisions, always with our son's needs at the forefront. We deeply appreciated her professionalism and sincere support. We highly recommend Stacey to anyone embarking on this journey. Thank you!" - Selina Man Karlsson

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'Asking SEN Connect to observe my son and provide a report for the school he would be starting was invaluable. It has allowed the school to be able to understand his needs prior to starting, and they were able to put measures in place ready creating a smooth nursery to school transition.

The report that they provided was thorough, knowledgeable and understanding. They really have the children's best interest at heart, and the report certainly showed this, with the emphasis of support that was needed for my son as an individual. I cannot thank them enough.' 

Kiri Bloomfield

 

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