Aylburton C of E employs a SEND and Inclusion Lead, Lucy Nelmes, who has level 4 mental health diploma and the NASENCo award as well as fully qualified teaching status. She has been SENCo within the schools in the trust for over 10 years and is employed by Aylburton C of E School 1 day a week. If you have any concerns for your child/ren please contact her via the office or via email: inclusion@sfat.uk

The school employs an ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant), also known as The Listening Post, who is able to support children on a 1-1 basis (with parental consent) or as part of a group. Her name is Poppy Turpin West. Poppy can be contacted via the office or via email: pturpin@lydney.gloucs.sch.uk   if you have any concerns regarding your child/ren and would like to discuss this directly with Poppy.

Poppy is extremely experienced in working with children, having previously worked with the outreach team and alternative provision. She has recieved ELSA training via the Educational Psychology team and has on-going supervision with this team. She is trained in Lego Therapy and Drawing and Talking therapy.