SEND
SEND at Marriotts School – Our Team and Approach
Hello and welcome. I’m Mrs Lesley Tether, Assistant Head and Director of SEND and Inclusion at Marriotts School. I’m proud to lead a dedicated and experienced SEND team, working alongside our committed teaching staff to ensure every student with additional needs feels supported and able to thrive.
Our department includes two qualified SENCos, a Primary Specialist Teacher, an INCo for SEMH, an Operations & Access Coordinator, and a team of Teaching Assistants. Together, we provide tailored support across three levels:
Our Support Model
We follow Hertfordshire’s Ordinarily Available Provision and extend it through a three-tiered approach:
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Universal Support
Inclusive classrooms, adaptive teaching, and positive relationships form the foundation of our provision. Staff use strategies like scaffolding, visuals, and dyslexia-friendly resources, supported by student profiles and Pen Portraits. -
Targeted Support
For students needing more help, we offer interventions in literacy, speech and language, mentoring, and emotional regulation. We also provide access to dedicated spaces within school designed to support students with specific learning or emotional needs, helping them regulate, catch up, or build confidence in a quieter environment. -
Specialist Support
For students with more complex needs, we work with external professionals such as Educational Psychologists, ASD and Speech & Language advisory teams, CAMHS, and Ask Sali. We also offer tailored provision through specialist spaces that support students with significant SEMH challenges or those needing help reintegrating into lessons.
Why It Matters
We’ve seen real impact—students making progress, growing in confidence, and feeling more secure in their learning. Our staff continue to develop their expertise through regular training, and we regularly review our provision to ensure we’re meeting every learner’s needs.
We’re proud of our SEND provision and the dedicated team behind it. Our goal is simple: to help every student reach their potential.
Get in Touch
If you have any questions about our SEND provision or would like support, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly at send@marriotts.herts.sch.uk We’re here to help and happy to discuss how we can best support your child.
You can also find further details about our approach and provision in the documents below:
Key Policies and Reports
SEND Policy
Outlines how Marriotts School identifies and addresses barriers to learning, and sets out our principles of inclusion. This policy is supported by our SEN Information Report, Hertfordshire’s Local Offer, and the Hertfordshire SEND Toolkit.
Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions Policy
Ensures that students with physical or mental health needs are fully supported to participate in school life, stay healthy, and achieve their academic potential.
View the Medical Conditions Policy
Accessibility Plan
Details how we promote equality and inclusion by ensuring all students have fair access to facilities, learning, and opportunities—free from discrimination.
SEND School Information Report
A live document that meets the requirements of the SEND Regulations 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice (0–25 years). It reflects our current practice and is updated regularly to ensure transparency.
View the SEND School Information Report
Concerns or Complaints
If you have a concern related to SEND, please contact me, Lesley Tether, SENCo, at the email above.
For formal complaints, you may contact Ms Honnor, Headteacher, via head@marriotts.herts.sch.uk. All complaints are handled in accordance with our Complaints Policy.
