Hi, I'm Claire Wellington-Smith,

I am a teacher by profession and vocation currently based in Devon. I have been working in schools for 23 years and I am passionate about developing people in education and supporting school improvement. I have been a SENCO for over 20 years and a SEND consultant for the past 4. As the Independent Association for Preparatory School’s (IAPS) national SEND advisor, I have supported many colleagues and schools on developing SEND practices and improving the management of their SEND departments.

I am a highly experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead with experience in dealing with complex cases and leading training in many child protection areas.

My mission here at CWS Consultancy is to support you in all areas of SEND, from practical solutions to help streamline SENCO administration, to training teaching assistants, and all that comes in between.  In addition, I use my safeguarding experience to support DSLs in their roles, including supporting them to successfully navigate complex cases and developing targeted training for your teams.

Please do look at the services available and any package can be built and tailored to your individual needs. 

I look forward to hearing from you

Claire