Jodie is a Therapeutic Engagement Support Practitioner with several years’ experience supporting children with SEND, SEMH and additional needs within primary education and specialist SEMH provision.
Before joining Sense Inclusion, Jodie worked across several Isle of Wight primary schools, providing individual and small-group support, targeted interventions and assessment of individual learning needs.
She also has experience supporting children accessing Alternative Provision and understands the importance of consistency, relationships and careful transitions between settings.
Jodie holds a Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools and has undertaken additional training in Elklan speech, language and communication, Makaton, Drawing and Talking, autism, attachment, wellbeing and emotional regulation.
Her areas of experience include:
Jodie brings a calm, relational and creative approach to her work. She understands the importance of helping children feel safe and understood while maintaining clear, kind and consistent boundaries, particularly when a child is anxious, distressed or dysregulated.
Jodie is very creative and enjoys silversmith jewellery making and creative work with vinyl. She also holds professional qualifications in hairdressing, giving her additional ways to connect with young people through practical, creative and interest-led activities such as jewellery making, hair, nails and beauty.
Jodie’s combination of education experience, SEND knowledge and hands-on creativity enables her to find different ways of engaging children and young people, building trusting relationships and creating positive opportunities for participation, confidence and achievement.