Staff and Specialist Consultants

Sarah Sherwood, FRSA, NPQH

Head Teacher

Former Head of School at Prior’s Court School. Sarah is responsible for creating the structured approaches to learning which are central to the curriculum for children with CSID.

Jackie Doe

Assistant Head (Pastoral Care)

Former Head of Working Hands Enterprise for the Disability Trust.  Jackie creates work opportunities and vocational training to enable young people to engage in the world of work.

Gina Davies, Dip. CSLT, Ad. Dip. Autism

Specialist Communication and Language Consultant

Gina creates the curriculum for communication and imagination.

Kate Doherty

Family Social Worker

Kate has worked with families for over thirty years and provides an individualised service to the students and their families.

John Clements

Clinical Psychologist

John has written a number of books on supporting young people and provides consultant support for the students at the school, especially in the area of anxiety and self-control.

Jonathan Tommey

Nutritional Therapist

Jonathan Tommey is the Managing Director of The Autism Clinic and co-founder of The Autism File. Jonathan holds degrees in both Sports Science and Nutritional Therapy and is a member of the British Association for Applied Nutritional and Nutritional Therapy. Jonathan is a registered Defeat Autism Now practitioner with the American Autism Research Institute.

Matt Whelan, BA Hons

Personalised Learning

Former Head Teacher at Harborough School. Matt supports staff and young people in designing strategies to support learning.

Keely Harper Hill

Speech and Language Therapist

Future Vacancies

For details of future vacancies at the school, please email the Head teacher at sherwoods@lvs-hassocks.org.uk