The ASN Team consists of a core team, working across the Highland Council Area to meet the needs of Children with Additional Support Needs, and to plan strategically with an extended team, incorporating additional key members of staff working with each of the Highland Council Areas. The wider ASN Team includes the specialist education support in services who also work closely with support for learning staff in schools.
Core Team
- Bernadette Cairns, Senior Manager, ASN Team, 01463 701348
- Barrie Forbes, Additional Support for Learning Co-ordinator, 01463 701326
- Jane Baines, Development Officer Support for Learners, 01349 868219
- Development Officer, SEBD, 01463 701359
- Marlyn Campbell, Development Officer, Disability Service, 01463 720035
- Louise McClatchey, Principal Educational Psychologist, 01463 233494
- Calina MacDonald, Administrative Assistant, 01463 701345
Extended Team
- Deirdre Fergusson, Additional Support Needs Officer (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey) 01463 663834
- Roger Bamfield, Additional Support Needs Officer (Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross), (01408) 635284
- May Hughes, Area Learning Support Team Leader (Ross, Skye and Lochaber) (01854) 612625
- Wilma MacDonald, Area Learning Support Team Leader (Ross, Skye and Lochaber) (01478) 614067
- Margaret Kinsella, Integrated Services Co-ordinator, (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey) (01479) 812973/(01479) 812965
- Valerie Gunn, Integrated Services Co-ordinator (Ross, Skye and Lochaber) (01349) 867981
- Pol McLelland, Integrated Services Co-ordinator, (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) (01408) 635217
Issues relating to particular areas or schools in relation to SFL and/or ASN should be directed to the relevant members of the extended team. Issues relating to strategic development and planning or policy development & practice at Highland Council level can be directed to appropriate members of the core team.
Contact with Calina MacDonald or Bernadette Cairns can help clarify who the most appropriate team member may be to assist you.