As Special Educational Needs Coordinator in my school, I have valued Sangeeta’s input in all SEN areas as she clearly demonstrates that she understands the needs of our school. Sangeeta has worked really well with our school over the last two years and has helped us to develop our school SEN policy. Working with Sangeeta has proven to be extremely productive and with her support and guidance, the provision provided for children with special educational needs is now more effective than ever.
Testimonials
Braintcroft Primary School, London Borough of Brent
Sangeeta swept into school like a breath of fresh air, with innovative ideas and lots of practical focused advice. She has a broad base of knowledge which I have been able to tap for many different purposes in my role as Inclusion Manager. In particular she has nursed me through the whole area of provision mapping from start to (almost!) finish, to the extent that I now feel very confident about how to use it to the school’s advantage.
Lea Junior Primary School, Slough Borough Council
Sangeeta has worked extremely well with our school over the last three years, supporting us with the many and varied aspects of SEN and Inclusion. This academic year she is helping me in particular with Provision Mapping and with developing a Gifted and Talented register alongside an appropriate plan of action for identified children.
I have found Sangeeta, in her role as our Educational Psychologist, to be very well organised and systematic in her approach to all things. When you marry this with her excellent subject knowledge, it is extremely helpful having her on board. Alongside this she is friendly and approachable and a pleasure to work with.
Gladstone Park Primary School, London Borough of Brent
Dr Silva is a highly competent, confident and reliable educational and child psychology practitioner. She relishes new opportunities for learning and development, is highly reflective and pursues her own vigorous personal/professional development programme. Dr Silva demonstrates good strategic thinking skills and a well-developed sense of humour, both of which make her a stimulating and engaging work colleague. At a personal level, she is approachable, optimistic and has an infectious enthusiasm for her work. Sangeeta Silva possesses a sophisticated range of personal, professional and interpersonal skills which will enable her to achieve continued success in her work.
Co-director of the Pillars of Parenting Social Enterprise and honorary research associate in the Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology at University College London.
Sangeeta is extremely well organised, manages her time efficiently and effectively and is conscientious and hardworking. She communicates clearly and precisely, verbally and in writing, with a range of personnel including EP colleagues, LA Officers, children, parents and teachers. She is highly regarded by staff in schools, parents and other professionals with whom she works. Sangeeta has performed a range of additional duties with a high degree of competency during her time as an EP and these have included:
- having specialist responsibility for sensory impairment and contributing towards a local authority review of provision;
- taking a lead service responsibility for developing equal opportunities policy and practice;
- supervision of Educational Psychologists in Training and,
- working as a member of a multi-agency Behaviour and Education Support Team.
Sangeeta has proved to be flexible in her thinking, responsive to internal and external demands whilst maintaining excellent working relationships with colleagues. She is a keen ‘team player’ and has a pragmatic, adaptable and co-operative approach within and outside the team.
Head of Educational Psychology Service, Brent
Sangeeta provided excellent support as a Consultant Educational psychologist for Slough. She adapted quickly to a different authority gaining a good understanding of policies and procedures within a short time span. She has the ability to work with a high degree of independence seeking advice when appropriate. Schools speak very highly of her work both at an individual and whole school level. I thoroughly recommend Sangeeta and certainly will call upon her skills again should the need arise.
Head of Psychology and Inclusion, Slough Borough Council
While working in Slough, I supervised Sangeeta’s casework for a period of time. Sangeeta demonstrated that she is able to deliver a high quality psychological service applying psychological theory within educational contexts. Sangeeta also demonstrated that she has extremely sophisticated interpersonal communication skills. These enabled the collaborative approach that she has with professionals, parents, children and young people.
Principal Educational Psychologist, London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames