Staff
Gemma Fulcher - Director
Gemma Fulcher is Sage Education Provision's Director, as well as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). She is a qualified teacher, having taught science for over 18 years in secondary schools. Gemma has been part of the Senior Leadership Team at Cromwell Community College, a large all-through school for 7 years, most recently serving as Vice Principal for Teaching and Learning. In addition, she is an examiner for AQA.
Gemma's passion for SEND and supporting pupils wellbeing developed from her earlier roles as Head of Year, Assistant Principal for Behaviour, including SEND and Inclusion. For her 'supporting pupils with their social and emotional needs is just as important as giving them a well rounded education'. She is also a proud mum of three.
With years of experience in education, Gemma understands the difficulties faced by families who have children who find attending a mainstream school setting a challenge. She is passionate about SEND, and supporting families in navigating the systems to gain the support they deserve and need.
'Setting up this unique provision to provide pupils with the support they need, whilst still ensuring they receive a quality education, which sets them up for the next chapter of their life has been a dream of mine for many years'.
Sarah Amor - SENDCo
Sarah is an experienced SENDCo and qualified English teacher. She has a BA (Hons) in Literature as well as an Advanced Diploma in Special and Inclusive Education, alongside her MEd in Special Educational Needs and the National Award in Special Education Needs Co-ordination (NASENCo). She is also a qualified Education Supervisor and Advanced Education Coach. Sarah has also completed the Designated Safeguarding Lead training.
She's one of those people who's always known what she wanted to do and began her career by doing some work experience with students with SEND whilst studying for her A-Levels. She developed an on-site alternative provision unit at the school in which she worked, as well as becoming a qualified Nurture practitioner, leading to the creation of a secondary Boxall Nurture Group.
Sarah is particularly interested in alternative education programs that have a life skills link and has taught a range of courses within the ASDAN suite. She is both an assessor and verifier of the King's Trust Achieve program. She also loves chocolate!
Helen Fiore - Teacher
Helen Fiore is a teacher at Sage Education Provision, specialising in the teaching of mathematics. She has worked in education for over 10 years supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities as well as those with lower prior attainment.
Helen is passionate about helping all learners build confidence, develop key skills, and achieve their potential. She believes everyone deserves a chance to be seen and receive the support they deserve.
Helen is also a proud mum of 4; so nothing fazes her. She also loves baking and eating chocolate.
Blue - Therapy Dog
Blue is a full time member of staff, and is a therapy dog in training. He provides comfort, affection, and support to pupils here at Sage, by offering a calm presence.
Blue interacts with everybody, and offers a non-judgmental source of comfort and a positive presence. He helps improve mental and emotional well-being, helping reduce anxiety and increase feelings of safety.
Blue can help create a safer relational experience by providing a mutual focus for building rapport and helping pupils ease into engaging with each other.
Blue gives excellent cuddles, enjoys playing with a range of toys with the pupils, listening to them read on the bean bag, as well as enjoying a bit of dressing up. He also loves a belly rub.
