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Meet the Team

The APTCOO team represents education, health and care, private and voluntary sector. Our investment in training and development is exemplary. Each year we support staff and volunteers within their chosen fields of work to develop their skills, qualifications and areas of personal development. We work together with local authorities, colleges and universities providing high quality placements.

Our environment lends itself to research and development, this is recognised and rewarded with qualified therapists spending time with APTCOO to carry out their University placement. Their experience, findings and recommendations for change are transferred into high quality reports shared with the Board and contributing to the future design and business planning of APTCOO.

Leadership and Management Team

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       The Headteacher can be contacted by clicking here​​

  • Andy Pressley, EHCP Lead

Charity and School Governing Board

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       â€‹The Chair can be contacted by clicking here

  • Mike Holmes, Advisory to the Board

  • Karen Kilner, Advisory to the Board

  • Lee Piercy, Vice Chair

  • Nichola Storey, Trustee

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The Proprietor of the Independent Special School is

A Place To Call Our Own Limited

Administration and Business Support

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  • Graham Cooper, Caretaker and Transport Support

  • Leah Gorstridge, Family Support

  • Mike Holmes, IT and Systems Coordinator

  • Sam Wright, Admin. & Finance

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Volunteers

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  • Nigel Burkitt

  • Gary Richards

  • Millie Rowley

  • Cath Spencer

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Designated Safeguarding Team

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Teaching and Support Team

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  • Abby Armstrong

  • Olivia Arrowsmith

  • Michael Clarke-Linney

  • Tracy Ford

  • Rich Hand

  • Leanne Howse

  • Jonathan Hunt 

  • Nicola Marsh 

  • Talia Mumby

  • Sophie Price

  • Matthew Riley

  • Victoria Ryan

  • Emma Salt

  • Jake Webb

  • Richard Wilcock

  • Wendy Wilkinson

  • Tasha Wright

Workforce Planning

We are committed to supporting, enabling and celebrating neurodiversity in all aspects of APTCOO. We recognise the value that volunteers bring to our services and also to the individuals themselves. Over 50% of the APTCOO workforce started off as volunteers, we support through a comprehensive training, coaching and mentoring programme.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We take our roles and responsibilities seriously in respect of equality, diversity and inclusion. We also believe that we should use our wider influence as a local partner to secure outcomes for some of the marginalised members of our local communities.

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