Classroom Staff

Joe joined The Dales School in 2021.

Lorna has a BA Honors degree in the lifelong learning sector and professional development (2:1), she is a published author and has worked in SEN for 13 years. She has been an Assistant Head Headteacher, Curriculum Lead, Quality Manager, Literacy Teacher and SENCO.

B.A. (Hons) PGCE in Early Primary Education.

Ashley trained as a teacher at Northumbria University. She has worked at The Dales School since 2010, initially as an apprentice then as a qualified teaching assistant. Following this, Ashley held the position of Speech and Language Therapy Assistant before qualifying as a teacher. She also supports trainee and newly qualified teachers at The Dales.

B.A. (Hons) Childhood, Youth and Family Studies.

Daniel started at The Dales School in 2014 as an Apprentice Teaching Assistant. He  is now a HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) and his particular specialism is within physical health and wellbeing. Daniel is currently teaching P.E. and Games at The Dales School and has recently begun a teacher training course.

Emma started working at The Dales School in 2013 as an apprentice and now works as an HLTA. She currently leads the Rebound Therapy sessions at our Ashdale site.

First class BA Hons - Childhood youth & family studies.
QTS - Assessment only route

Erin has worked at The Dales School since 2012, starting as an apprentice. She now teaches the Early Years class on our Ashdale site. Erin also works as part of a team leading and developing the use of P&I across school, supporting classes and training staff in the use of de-escalation, restraint and other supportive strategies.

B.A. (Hons) Children and Young People

Holly joined The Dales School in 2011. She oversees pupil voice and school council in school. Holly is a class teacher and recently completed her NPQML.

B.A. (Hons) Primary Education

Jen joined The Dales School in 2020. She is based at Ashdale site and before becoming a teacher, Jen was a lifeguard.

Judith was a parent helper when her children were at a small rural school. She was encouraged to take part in some outreach NVQs relating to primary education and this led to Judith being employed to take a role in a mainstream setting as a classroom assistant. This role developed into supporting children with additional needs. Judith then qualified as a special needs assistant and, after ten years in mainstream, she joined the East Hartford team which became The Dales School at Blyth. She now leads first aid, medication coordination and hygiene across both sites.

B.A. (Hons) Sport Development with coaching. PGCE Primary Education

Laura studied at Northumbria university before joining The Dales School in 2014.

Teaching a range of children in school, Laura has completed training in the following:

Makaton
Numicon
Read, Write Inc
Rebound Therapy
Power of Reading

BA (Hons) PGCE

Liselle worked for a charity delivering PSHE & SRE sessions across Northumberland. She then trained as a teacher at Gateshead 3-7 SCITT and began her teaching career teaching GSCE Performing Arts at a Special School in South Tyneside before joining The Dales School in 2013. Liselle teaches in KS2 and her particular specialisms lie in performing arts and outdoor learning. She is currently studying for a Forest School qualification and is due to complete this in December 2020.

B.A. (Hons) Education and Professional Practice

Rachel joined The Dales School in 2011 as a Teaching Assistant. She completed a Certificate in Education in 2015 in which she received First Class Honours. Rachel is also a trained Thrive practitioner and has Emotional Literacy training.

PGCE Primary Education; PGCE Special Needs and Inclusion

Sarah trained to be a teacher at Newcastle University. She taught mainstream EYFS and worked as a qualified SENCo until she joined The Dales School in 2018. Within school, Sarah is EYFS lead and specialises in working with children who have speech and language difficulties.

Tracy Park has been a staff member at The Dales School for over 10 years. She has a Foundation Degree and also has completed a 2 year course 'Skills for Special Needs', a 1 year course in 'Spoken Language and Communication Skills for Children with Special Needs' and a 1 year course in 'Emotional Literacy Support'. In addition Tracy has also gained Bronze Art Award advisor status and is currently the Art and CDT coordinator.