Clinical Team and Therapeutic Support
As a school with an in-house clinical team, therapeutic practice is embedded throughout the school.
All students receive our universal ‘All’ offer (blue layer). Should a student require additional clinical support, our ‘Group’ (purple layer) or ‘Individual’ offers (green layer), then a referral can be made to our Clinical Team, which will start the process for an assessment to be made, which will identify what kind of therapeutic support will best meet the student’s needs, and who of our clinical practitioners will be best suited to oversee this.
Please click on the Clinical Excellence document attached to read more information about what the All, Group and Individual offer may look like.
By utilising our lovely grounds and great resources on site such as a recording studio, woodwork room, horticulture area, cookery kitchen, hairdressing salon, car garage to name a few, our school makes sure that activities, therapy and counselling are easily accessible in the right surroundings to every student.
The Three Tiers of Support
1. Universal Offer (‘All’ Level)
All individuals receive this level of support as part of OFG Education’s focus on creating holistic, therapeutic environments. This includes strategy support, a multi-modal communication approach, adapted environments, a personal ‘Communication Profile’, a ‘My Sensory World’ document, and a dedicated Key Worker. Support at this level can also include emotional and mental health first-aid, ongoing pastoral welfare programmes, access to skilled teaching staff, and advice/training from clinicians.
2. Focused Support (‘Group’ Level)
Groups of individuals may require more focused support for a period of time, such as a Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) or Occupational Therapy (OT) focused group, whole-class education on the Zones of Regulation, a friendship skills group, or access to a wellbeing group. It can also include clinical consultations to guide staff around groups with similar needs like anxiety.
3. Individualised Support (‘Individual’ Level)
Some individuals require individualised direct support (direct SaLT, OT, and/or Psychological Practice). These sessions are offered as a block of intervention for consolidation and measurable impact. Support includes CBT sessions, specialist assessments with written recommendations, or child-directed interventions to develop specific skills like building confidence in communication.
We believe that building positive relationships so young people feel safe and supported is the essential foundation for accessing education. We use Trauma Informed Practice (TIP), focusing on Connect, Co-Regulation and Co-Reflection. Being PACE-full (playful, accepting, curious, empathetic) is key to how we connect. We also work within the OFG Education strategy called ‘Ask, Accept, Develop’ (AAD) for Autistic and Neurodivergent individuals.
Meet the Team
Our team is based in the “Cottage” within the centre of the school grounds
Isabelle Cant
Lead Clinician + Speech and Language Therapist
Issie leads the clinical team with a BSc (Hons) in Speech and Language Therapy. She is a qualified ELKAN, SCERTS therapist and Signalong tutor, registered with RCSLT and HCPC, with extensive experience supporting neurodivergent individuals and trauma recovery.
Simon Pearce
Occupational Therapist
Simon has over 25 years of experience as an OT, holding a PGCert in Ayres Sensory Integration Therapy. He has a special interest in the effects of trauma on sensory integration.
Dominic Gentry
Psychotherapist
Dominic specialises in CBT and psychodynamic therapy, holding a BSc in Therapeutic Communication and a Master’s in CBT. He is a member of BACP and BABCP.
Madeleine Haddock
Speech and Language Therapist
Madeleine holds a BSc (Hons) in Speech and Language Therapy from UEA and is a qualified ELKLAN tutor. She works across two Outcomes First Group schools and is registered with HCPC and RCSLT.
Rosie Phillips
Therapies Assistant
Formerly a Teaching Assistant at Wetheringsett Manor, Rosie holds degrees in Visual Arts and Applied Psychology with experience supporting SEN students and looked-after children.
Referrals to Request Additional Support
Support from the clinical team is often based on information written within a child’s Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) as well as presenting needs within the school as we get to know the young person.
If you feel your child would benefit from additional support at the Enhanced or Specialist level or if you would like to arrange a meeting to discuss the needs of your child in more detail with a member of the clinical team, please complete the form attached and return to the Lead Clinician (Isabelle.cant@wetheringsettmanor.co.uk).
Links to Access External Support
The clinical team at Wetheringsett Manor School are happy to support families to access external support outside of the school such as the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).
Here is a list of useful resources from CAMHS to support families with the following needs: