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Early Years Partnership - Meet the team

Our Early Years Partnership is made up of a number of teams with extensive knowledge and a wide range of skills across Early Years and SEND.

Early Years Inclusion Service

Judith Rose

Manager
Early Years Inclusion Service
judith.rose@northtyneside.gov.uk

Sophie Moore

Sophie Moore

EY SENDCO
Early Years Inclusion
sophie.moore@northtyneside.gov.uk

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Jocelyn Kitt

EY SENDCO
Early Years Inclusion
jocelyn.kitt@northtyneside.gov.uk

Jess Hannant

Jess Hannant

Outreach Worker
Early Years Inclusion
jess.hannant@northtyneside.gov.uk

Jackie Ashwell

Jackie Ashwell

Outreach Worker
Early Years Inclusion
jackie.ashwell@northtyneside.gov.uk

Jess Rae

Jess Rae

Outreach Worker
Early Years Inclusion
jess.rae@northtyneside.gov.uk

Lauren

Lauren Riseborough

Outreach Worker
Early Years Inclusion
lauren.riseborough@northtyneside.gov.uk

Demi Voulgari

Demi Voulgari

Outreach Worker
Early Years Inclusion
dimitra.voulgari@northtyneside.gov.uk

Melanie Clark

Melanie Clark

Outreach Worker
Early Years Inclusion

melanie.clark@northtyneside.gov.uk

Amy Maher

Amy Maher

Outreach Worker
Early Years Inclusion
amy.maher@northtyneside.gov.uk

Leilah Moussa

Leilah Moussa

Outreach Worker
Early Years Inclusion
leilah.moussa@northtyneside.gov.uk

Josephine Bradley

Josephine Bradley

Outreach Worker
Early Years Inclusion
josephine.bradley@northtyneside.gov.uk

Louise Cawley

Louise Cawley

Business Support Officer
Early Years Inclusion
louise.cawley@northtyneside.gov.uk

Early Years Communication Outreach Team (EYCOT) as part of the Language and Communication Team

Sue Wilson

Sue Wilson

Manager and Specialist Teacher

Language and Communication Team

Sue.wilson@northtyneside.gov.uk  

Gemma Kendal(2)

Gemma Kendal

Autism Lead / Parent Programme Lead and Specialist Teacher

Language and Communication Team

Gemma.kendal@northtyneside.gov.uk  

Vicki Brown

Vicki Brown

Speech and Language Lead and Specialist Teacher

Language and Communication Team

Vicki.brown@northtyneside.gov.uk  

Megan Maddison

Megan Maddison

Autism Lead and Specialist Teacher

Language and Communication Team

Megan.maddison@northtyneside.gov.uk

Cathy Burgess

Cathy Burgess

Speech and Language Lead and Specialist Teacher

Language and Communication Team

Catherine.burgess@northtyneside.gov.uk 

 

Rachel Elliott

Rachel Elliott

Early Years Lead and Specialist Teacher

Language and Communication Team

Rachel.elliott@northtyneside.gov.uk  

 

Mary Burgess

Mary Burgess

Secondary Lead and Specialist Teacher

Language and Communication Team

Mary.burgess@northtyneside.gov.uk  

 

Faye

Faye Laidler

Specialist Teacher

Language and Communication Team

faye.laidler@northtyneside.gov.uk

Nicola Etheridge

Nicola Etheridge

Early Years and Specialist Support Assistant 

Language and Communication Team

Nicola.Etheridge@northtyneside.gov.uk  

 

Jo Patterson

Jo Patterson

Primary and Specialist Support Assistant

Language and Communication Team

Joanne.Patterson@northtyneside.gov.uk

 

Charlotte Castle

Charlotte Castle

Secondary and Specialist Support Assistant 

Language and Communication Team

Charlotte.Castle@northtyneside.gov.uk 

 

Tracy Fitzgerald

Tracy Fitzgerald

Administrative Officer / Data and Finance

Language and Communication Team

Tracy.Fitzgerald2@northtyneside.gov.uk

 

Portage and Pre-school Home Teaching Service

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Michelle Hewison

Manager

Portage and Pre-School Home Teaching Service and Early Years Inclusion Funding

​michelle.hewison@northtyneside.gov.uk

Lynne

Lynne Campbell

Home Visitor and Early Bird Accredited Trainer

Portage and Pre-School Home Teaching Service

lynne.campbell@northtyneside.gov.uk

Sophie

Sophie Taylor

Home Visitor and Early Bird Accredited Trainer

Portage and Pre-School Home Teaching Service

sophie.taylor@northtyneside.gov.uk

Kerry

Kerry Graham

Home Visitor and Accredited Trainer

Portage and Pre-School Home Teaching Service

kerry.graham2@northtyneside.gov.uk

Karen

Karen Napier

Business Support Manager

Portage & Early Years Inclusion Funding

karen.napier@northtyneside.gov.uk

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Kerry Archibald

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Hayley Gibson

Primary Outreach

Alex Frazer

School Improvement Officer
Student Engagement
alex.frazer@northtyneside.gov.uk

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Rachel Thompson

Outreach Team Leader
Primary Outreach Team
rachel.thompson@northtyneside.gov.uk

Stevie-Leigh Hunter

Stevie-Leigh Hunter

Outreach worker
Primary Outreach Team
stevie-leigh.hunter@northtyneside.gov.uk

Liz Smith, Outreach worker, Primary Outreach, Education North Tyneside

Liz Smith

Outreach worker
Primary Outreach Team
elizabeth.smith@northtyneside.gov.uk

North Tyneside Sensory Service Team

Qualified Teachers of the deaf:​

  • Nick Cubley (Manager)​
  • Jacky Miraoui (Assistant Manager)​
  • Kate Nesbitt​
  • Claire Tudberry​
  • Emily Cowgill

Qualified Teachers of Visual Impairment:​

  • Kate Nesbitt​
  • Jo Purvis
  • David Waters​
  • Karyn Thompson​

 

Specialist Sensory Support Assistants:-​

  • Lynn Kaya
  • Tina Hatton​
  • Jo Penfold ​
  • Sam Crow​
  • Sam Cadden​
  • Natalie Monaghan​

Mobility & Independence Officer:-​

  • Michelle Chapman​

Tech support:-​

  • Suzanne Monaghan