About Us

MATi Outreach Services is a well-established, highly respected and flexible traded service providing pupil assessment, training and consultancy to schools, Local Authorities and other agencies across Shropshire and the West Midlands.

We provide an integrated support service for schools, families and children/young people with additional needs. This includes supporting children and young people with SEMH (Social, Emotional and mental Health), Neurodiversity and Cognition and Learning needs.

Our specialist teachers are highly qualified, experienced and well-respected professionals who have taught in mainstream and specialist settings and each specialist teacher holds a portable enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

What We Offer?

A wide range of services are offered including individual assessment, interventions, support for teacher, consultancy and training.

Schools and other organisations are welcome to contact us to discuss individual needs and the range of bespoke, specialist support that could be provided.

Feedback from our support, assessments and services:

“MATi Outreach Services offer an excellent service, a thorough assessment process, detailed reports and good advice”

“Having the opportunity to engage in an in depth, face to face conversation where questions could be asked, and issues further explored with Niki at MATi Outreach Services made a huge difference and was so much more useful than a lengthy report.”

For more information on how MATi Outreach Services can help you, please contact Zoe Wiliams on [email protected] or telephone 01743 583451

Meet the MATi Team

Meet the people that make up our team of specialist MAT Outreach specialists.

Julie Johnson

Headteacher Marches Academy Trust Inclusion School (MATi)

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Justine Holdsworth

Deputy Headteacher Marches Academy Trust Inclusion School (MATi)

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Amy Chevin-Dooley

Consultant for Inclusions, Behaviour, SEND and Safeguarding

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Ashley Haffie-Hobday

Marches Academy Trust School Improvement Partner - Learning for Life

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Miriam Bristoll

Specialist Learning Advisory Teacher

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Karen Harrison-Blount

Specialist Learning Advisory Teacher

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Niki McGarvey

Specialist SEMH Advisor

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Julie Saxby

Specialist Learning Advisory Teacher

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Sarah Perrins

Specialist Learning Advisory Teacher

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Zoë Williams

Marches Academy Trust Inclusion School (MATi) and Outreach Coodinator

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Neurodiversity Support

Our experienced staff provide support for pupils, staff and families including advice and strategies to support a range of needs that can be related to neurodiversity including difficulties with social interaction and communication needs, challenging behaviour, sensory needs, anxiety, attachment and low self-esteem. We are not able to diagnose Autism or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as these are medical conditions and require assessment by the appropriate health professionals.

We provide a range of assessments and support for pupils, schools and families which includes but is not limited to:

Individual assessment and report which includes observations, discussion with families and school staff. These allow us to provide advice and recommendations to help a pupil with ND or possibly ND related difference e.g. recognising emotions, making and managing friendships, social skills, handling change, anxiety and worry.
Plan-Do-review consultation assessment with families and/or school to inform person centred planning and SMART outcomes for children and young people.
Motor Skills, Sensory or Stressor screenings for individual pupils, provide feedback and recommendations
Support for pupils in understanding their Autism Spectrum diagnosis and suggest resources and approaches to families and staff
Support for vulnerable pupils with transitions between year groups or schools eg year 6 to year 7, early years to year 1.

Useful links

Autism West Midlands https://www.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/

Autism Education Trust https://www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/

And Next Comes : https://www.andnextcomesl.com

Interoception – the 8^th sensory system https://autismawarenesscentre.com/what-is-interoception-and-how-does-it-impact-autism/

Social, Emotional and Mental Health Support

Our highly experienced and qualified Specialist Learning Advisory Teachers provide graduated support for children and young people who have SEMH and/or behavioural needs within educational settings (including nurseries schools and colleges) aiming to improve inclusion and outcomes for children and young people.

We provide a range of assessments and support for pupils, schools and families which includes but is not limited to:

Plan-Do-Review consultation visits to inform person centred planning and SMART outcomes for children and young people
Individual, detailed assessments to ascertain functions and triggers of challenging behaviours and/or social, emotional and mental health needs with practical, evidence-based recommendations for interventions and support
Attendance and contribution towards Annual Review meetings and Pupil Planning meetings.
SEMH/Behaviour audits for settings to inform school development plans.
SENCO consultation and advice sessions bespoke to the needs of the setting.

Useful links

https:www.adhdfoundation.org.uk

https://camhs.mpft.nhs.uk/beeu

https://beaconhouse.org.uk/resources

https://www.elsa-support.co.uk