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  • Laura Hamson

    e: laura.hamson@hants.gov.uk

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    Laura moved into the role of School Improvement Manager for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion in April 2024 bringing a range of experience across different settings and phases.

    Over the last 20 years Laura has worked in a varied of leadership roles across mainstream and specialist settings. More recent roles linked to outreach, required work alongside school, parents and other services in areas of high socio-economic deprivation. Recent leadership of a range of secure and specialist settings has enabled a keen focus on quality improvement and supporting children who are experiencing the most significant challenges.

    Biography coming soon.

    This time has enabled Laura to develop:

    • A deep and specialist understanding of neurodevelopmental development and creating supportive environments
    • A passion for genuine inclusion and relational practice
    • A solution-focused, strengths-based approach to responding to challenges.

    In her current role, Laura utilises her expertise to:

    • focus on the school improvement function for the county special schools
    • provide oversight and monitoring of resourced provisions in mainstream
    • provide oversight on the quality of independent non-maintained special schools and alternative provision
    • develop strategic plans for increasing inclusive practice and understanding.