Meet the School OT
Ellie Clarke (BSc Hons)
Associate Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, The University of Northampton.
I am a Paediatric Occupational Therapist and Certified Sleep Practitioner who is passionate in supporting children and young people to reach their full potential. I have worked in schools and pre- schools for 20 years supporting the learning, development and participation of children. I have a specialist interest in sleep and hold an accredited qualification as a Sleep Practitioner. Having also worked as an Assistant SENCo for many years, I am experienced in supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and am knowledgeable in the EHCP process.
I am registered with the HCPC and am a member of the RCOT, and the RCOT Children, Young People and Families Specialist section. I am enhanced DBS cleared (online) and have liability insurance in place.
Professional Qualifications and Training
Qualifications
BSc Occupational Therapy ( University of Northampton)
Diploma in Health & Social Care (Open University)
Certificate in Working with Children & Families (Open University)
Certificate in Supporting Learning in Primary Schools ( Open University)
Recent Training
Sensory Attachment Intervention (Eadaoin Bhreathnach)
Effective Occupational Therapy for children with Developmental Coordination Disorder. Evidenced based and Occupation centred practice (Dr. Sally Pain)
3 Steps to Improving Interoception - Kelley Mahler
Developmental Trauma (Beacon House)
ACES - Adverse Childhood Experiences
When Children Won't Eat - SOS Approach to Feeding
Sleep Well, Lincolnshire - The Sleep Charity
National Handwriting Association
- The Foundations of Effective Practice for the Whole School
- Handwriting: Taking a Closer Look
- Working with Children with Handwriting Difficulties
The Power of the Senses - Re-building Sensory Systems and Supporting Regulation in Children Impacted by Early Trauma ( Beacon House)
SEN additional Sleep Training Module ( The Sleep Charity)
Sleeping Well for Young Adults ( RCOT PFA)
For in - school support And Home visits The School OT Covers:
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and East Midlands. Mileage will be charged at 45p per mile. A £40 per hour travel rate is also applicable.
Our Sleep Support packages are available nationwide via Telephone and Zoom
Professional Registration
OT Consultation for Schools
"We asked Ellie to come into school to work with pupils who had been identified as having Occupational Therapy needs in school. Ellie was able to provide tailor made programmes for pupils and carried out a class observation on another child to identify the types of equipment that really worked for them. With regular visits Ellie was able to review progress of these pupils, talk to staff running the programmes and make further suggestions to help. Ellie also reviewed our sensory circuits and handwriting skills in lower Key Stage 1, again making suggestions to improve each area further. Staff training on sensory processing difficulties was very well received. Ellie is very personable, she provides really useful information and working in a school herself understands the pressures/constraints of classroom practice. "
Nicola, SENCo
Sensory Circuit Training
Feedback received after a sensory circuit training session with a local academy trust, supporting the set up of sensory circuits within both primary and secondary school settings.
"Thank you again for your fantastic training on sensory circuits. It was incredibly useful and I know everyone found it easy to apply into their own setting."
SENCo, Peterborough
Testimonials
Handwriting Training
" Thank you so much for your Handwriting training session. Staff have commented how they found the knowledge you provided within the session to be so beneficial in supporting children with their handwriting."
SENCo , Peterborough