The Team
We have two Primary Phase SENDCOs, Mrs R Britton and Mrs D J Richardson, and a Secondary Phase SENDCO, Mrs P Stewart. In the Secondary Phase, we have three Specialist Learning Support Assistants, leading on cognition and learning, communication and interaction and social, emotional and mental health.
Please see below for people who can assist you with any queries or information you may need regarding your child:
Primary Phase Leadership for SEND |
Secondary Phase / Sixth Form Leadership for SEND |
Mrs R Britton (Primary Phase SENDCO)
Mrs D J Richardson (Primary Phase SENDCO)
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Mrs P Stewart (Secondary Phase SENDCO) |
Mrs A L Meredith (Assistant SENDCO) |
Mrs R Dorling (Assistant SENDCO) |
Mrs L S Dalton (Head of School - Primary Phase) |
Mrs V H Friess (Resourced Provision Manager) |
You can contact the team by email at: SEND@whgs-academy.org.
The Governor with responsibility for SEN and Learning Support is Mrs J Andrews.
Further details on our SEND Information Report and Policy can be found under the tab below.
If your child has an EHCP, or pending EHCP, and you would like to have a tour and meet a member of the secondary SEND team, please sign up to one of our open mornings, all start at 9:15am:
- Friday 21 November 2025
- Friday 16 January 2026
- Friday 6 March 2026
- Friday 15 May 2026
- Friday 19 June 2026
If your child has an EHCP, a diagnosis of Austism and you feel they need a higher level of support than offered by Mainstream Secondary school, you may wish to consider a Resourced Provision place. If you would like a tour and meet the Resourced Provision Manager, please sign up to one of our tours, which start at 9:30am:
- Thursday 13 November 2025
- Thursday 12 February 2026
- Thursday 14 May 2026
SEND Local Offer
Manchester City Council Local Offer SEND Information Hub
Manchester City Council SEND Local Offer Drop In Sessions
Manchester City Council Local Offer Newsletter