Dysart is a provision for pupils who have a range of severe and complex learning disabilities, from within the Royal Borough of Kingston and beyond.
This section provides key information including how the school spends the funding it receives, its policies and procedures, how student perform in exams and assessment, inspection information and the schools self-evaluation.
At Dysart we strive to provide a curriculum that is flexible, exciting and personalised that fits each and every one of our pupils rather than making our pupils fit the curriculum.
We see the mental health and wellbeing (MHWB) of our pupils, families and staff as a key priority at Dysart.
We endeavour to maintain clear communication between school and parents/carers.
At Dysart School we want all of our pupils to feel a part of both the school and the wider community.
At Dysart, we recognise the important role we play in supporting local provisions to fully include pupils, enabling those pupils to better access the curriculum and to achieve their full potential
Portfolio – Ethos, Vision, Strategy (Lead)
I am a Consultant Solicitor and specialise in Family Law. I deal with all issues arising from the breakdown of a family relationship, in particular, financial settlements and child related issues. I am also a qualified Mediator and assist couples in finding a resolution which suits them and sits within the legal framework, as well as allowing them and their children to move forward with minimum disruption and expense.
I train trainee & qualified Mediators for National Family Mediation and I do pro bono work by advising at the Royal Courts of Justice Advice Bureau. I have been a Trustee of various charities in the past and President and Treasurer of my local Law Society. I have been a school governor at Dysart since 2010.
I began my career in special needs approximately 20 years ago as a Health Care assistant working with adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. After a couple of years working rather strange shift patterns, I moved onto an LSA role at Dysart School. The school, at this time, was situated on the old site in Ham. It was during this time that my passion for ensuring pupils with SEN have access to a high quality education that enables them to be the best they can be, was ignited.
After working at Dysart for approximately 2 years I started my teacher training course at Kingston University, whilst working part time as a family support worker providing after school and holiday support for several children with SEN. After my training I secured my first teaching post at a Special Needs school in Farnborough, Hampshire before moving back to Dysart in 2005 as a class teacher (by this time Dysart was on its current site). The rest of my career to date has been here at Dysart. During this time I have been honoured to see many children flourish, grow and develop into amazing young adults, whom we are all very proud of. I am extremely thankful to our wonderful families for the support they provide the school and for allowing us to be such a large part of theirs and their children’s lives.
Portfolio – Finance & Resources (Lead)
I am passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and being a Governor at Dysart has given me the chance to make that difference. I feel privileged and proud that I have been given this opportunity.
In respect of my school experience, I am also a Governor at Hillcross School (encouraged by my eldest grandson who is a pupil there), have been a Board Trustee for the Radius Trust (managing three schools focussed on special educational needs) and was Deputy Chair of Governors at Malden Manor my children’s primary school.
My background and work experience are a mixture of public, private and not for profit sectors. I have worked as the Director of HR Services in the Home Office, a consultant for Insight HR Consultancy and the Executive Director of People at the Orbit Group Housing Association. I now run my own consultancy Tony Williams Associates which focuses on transforming people and organisations. I have also set up Project4Africa which raises funds to Make a difference to the lives of children (we have built a school and maternity unit in Malawi).
What has always driven me is an interest in people and making a difference to their lives. My key skills focus on coaching and mentoring, strategic planning, transforming organisations and people engagement.
In my Governor’s role at Dysart I am the lead for finance and resources.
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Portfolio – Teaching & Learning (Lead)
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