Natalie Walsh

Co-Principal and Director, SENDSCOPE

Natalie is a highly skilled and experienced teacher and SENDCo with a passion for the inclusion of neurodiverse young people. Qualifying in 2006 she spent seven years teaching primary aged children, with a proven track record in upper KS2. Natalie then spent the next eight years in secondary education and set up a thriving Nurture Hub. She has successfully supported many neurodiverse young people across Merseyside in coproduction with families, local authorities and professional partners. As an assessor in JCQ Access Arrangements, Natalie is familiar with the numerous barriers to learning involved in individuals with learning needs and her robust knowledge of SEND and the law has resulted in young people succeeding in mainstream or transitioning to a specialist provision that effectively meets their needs. Natalie is passionate about driving forward standards for young people, raising attainment and improving outcomes. Now a Director of SENDSCOPE Ltd, Natalie provides diagnostic and advisory services to schools on the strategic and operational management of SEND, recommending solutions to the challenges faced across SEND within available resources.

1 Workshop series two

Innovation at secondary to support pupils with SEMH needs

Community supporter spotlight: Amy Husband, Head of School Academic, Academy21 will briefly introduce the session. Chaired by Roger Inman of Stone King, this panel brings together leaders from SENDSCOPE, an innovative specialist school created to support pupils with complex needs at the transition from primary to secondary, and from All Saints Catholic College, a maintained mainstream school that brings focus to working with pupils before potential SEMH or learning needs are diagnosed. Together they will discuss what education leaders can do in these unprecedented circumstances for schools, and how they can incorporate early intervention for pupils’ best outcomes.