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Meet the team Lesley Williams: Extended Services Coordinator 01865 428 059 07982 439 828 Based at L25 Cricket Road Centre - Cricket Road - OX4 3DW My role involves on going auditing & needs assessment of provision of the Extended Services Core Offer: 8am-6pm childcare and/or a 'safe place to be' for older children, during term time and the school holidays a range of activities after school, including help with homework parenting & chances to learn together as a family swift & easy access to multi-agency support - CAF & TAC access to school facilities, where suitable, for learning I organise Parenting and Family Learning workshops and out of school hours arts projects, particularly linked to community events such as Oxford's Light Night and the Cowley Road Carnival. Sue Harrison: School Counsellor 07917 262 024 Based at Windmill School – Margaret Road OX3 9NG In my work as a school counsellor and play therapist I support children to explore and understand muddled feelings and upsetting events that they haven't been able to sort out. They may choose to talk through what is troubling them but may also communicate using a wide variety of play materials including drawing, painting, clay, play dough, role play, puppets, story and music. In this way I work with children at their own level and pace. The outcomes may be general such as increased self esteem, reduction of anxiety or anger, improved relationships with family and friends and increased ability to focus in class or may be related to specific changes in behaviours. Signed parental consent is required at the initial referral stage and everything remains confidential unless of course concerns arise that require school child protection procedures to be followed. Tresa Knight: Home School Community Link Worker 07917 262 029 Based at Windmill School - Margaret Road OX3 9NG The purpose of my job is to work with families to improve children's well-being and to provide support for parents/ carers and pupils at times of change and/or stress. I can: offer support to parents/carers/families with a wide range of issues; offer support and advocacy for families of children with additional needs; set up drop in/group sessions where parents/carers can share common concerns/discuss issues; support parents so they can help their children fulfil their potential at school around reading, homework and positive behaviour; assist in providing information and support at times of transition and liaise with other agencies and professionals in order to provide the family with the correct support. Nicky Tuckwell: Transition Learning Mentor 07917 262 020 Term 1-2-3 Based at Cheney School - Cheney Lane - OX3 7QH Term 4-5-6 Based at Windmill School - Margaret Road OX3 9NG I work with Y6 pupils in Cheney's feeder Primaries in terms 4, 5, 6, meeting them in school, individually & in groups; meeting their parents at coffee mornings, workshops & individually, if requested; supporting all transition events for students and being on call! In terms 1, 2, 3, I'm at Cheney, in the canteen at breakfast time, available for office break time drop-ins, mentoring Y7 students, hosting a weekly drop in coffee morning for parents/carers, showing prospective parents & students around the school.