Jones, Michelle

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Forename
Michelle
Surname
Jones
Specialism(s)
Multi-sensory Impairment
Profile
A highly experienced and qualified senior MSI consultant with over 20 years operational and strategic experience of working within a range of settings including LA maintained schools, LA sensory service, university, independent and specialist organisations. Previous Lead MSI Teacher and Sensory Team Co-ordinator for Calderdale MBC and regional tutor for the Birmingham MSI Post Graduate Course. I am committed to training and supporting new practitioners in the field of MSI/Deafblindness.

Currently Lead MSI Consultant for the Seashell Trust, a national Centre of Excellence in the provision of services and support to children and young people with MSI and communication difficulties.

Extensive knowledge, skills and experience of :
Specialist MSI (deafblind) assessments of children and young people, including experience of deafblind guidance assessments
Collaborative working with a range of professionals, including extensive work with local authority officers (education and care)
Delivery of a broad range of bespoke training and continuing professional development into schools and other settings in order to build knowledge and capacity around MSI
Direct support to families and children and young people (0-25)
Cerebral visual impairment and sensory processing difficulties

I believe in using a child-centred approach to my work and maintaining a holistic overview that requires working closely with other professionals and agencies to ensure the best outcomes for these learners who often have complex needs.
Profession
Specialist Teacher
Practicing as
Consultant MSI Teacher
Qualifications
B.A (Hons) Education (Durham University)
Post Graduate MSI Diploma (Kingston University)
Based in
Manchester
Works
for a third sector or voluntary and community service (VCS) organsation
Works for
Seashell Trust
About the organisation I work for
Seashell Trust is a National Charity providing a range of education, care, therapeutic and outreach services for children and young people with profound and complex education and care needs. The Multi-Sensory Impairment Outreach team are a team of specialist practitioners who have post graduate training and extensive experience in working with children and young people with MSI.
Areas Covered
  • North East
  • North West
  • Yorkshire & the Humber
  • East Midlands
  • West Midlands
  • East of England
  • Greater London
  • South East
  • South West
  • Wales
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland
Services Offered
  • Advisory Services
  • Assessment Services
  • Supervision
  • Training
  • Other
Advisory Services Detail
MQ MSI Advisory teacher visits (Supporting planning, differentiation of the curriculum, and identifying effective teaching strategies)
Assessment Detail
Functional sensory assessments, Deafblind Guidance Assessments, advice for EHCP and transition
Supervision Detail
Mentoring training MSI teachers, Intervenors, TA’s, residential staff and teachers supporting MSI children.
Training Detail
The development and delivery of a broad range of training courses including (but not limited to) MSI awareness, early communication. Bespoke training to parents, schools, residential and care teams.
Other Detail
Family support, Ensuring pupil voice
Professional Memberships Held
National Sensory Impairment Partnership (NatSIP)
NASUWT
Member of The Northern Dual Sensory Impairment Teachers Network (NDSITN)
Date of last DBS Check
01-Aug-2017
Registered with DBS Update Service?
N/A
Advisor's Website
http://www.seashelltrust.org.uk
Advisor's Email Address
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Advisor's Phone Number
0161 610 0100