Denise Anthony

Denise Anthony BA (Hons) Educational Consultant and Special Educational Needs Advisor.

Denise provides expert assessments, reports, and recommendations that guide meeting individual needs. She has dedicated her work to enabling pupils and students to grow in confidence as learners and to realise their potential. She is committed to providing pragmatic guidance to individuals, parents, schools, and organisations to see individuals fulfil what they are capable of and to be part of removing the barriers to learning and facilitating amazing outcomes. Denise is proud of her collaborative work with parents, schools and other professionals.

Denise has worked in various senior roles in primary, secondary and higher education for over 30 years. She has experience in undertaking assessment and intervention innovation with autism and other conditions that affect social development. Her breadth of experience has always been focused on the area of Special Educational Needs. She is passionate about inclusive education and ensuring that young people have access to what they need to enable them to flourish. Denise takes a pragmatic, developmental approach to provision, ensuring that young people feel equipped with a “tool bag” of support tailored to their needs.

Denise started her educational career in the University sector, working for many years at both Salford and Manchester Universities. During those years, she worked in Equality and Diversity and Academic Quality and standards. Denise combined senior lead of the Equality and Diversity section at Salford University with consultancy at Manchester University, providing assessments for undergraduate and postgraduate students. These assessments identified best-fit support to enable students to reach their potential and access provisions under the Disabled Students Allowance.

In recent years, Denise began work in a small, specialist independent school, where she began as Head of Learning Support. Following this, she became SENDco, Deputy Head and eventually Headteacher, responsible for the operational control of both a junior and secondary setting. This experience of over thirteen years provided further insight into the educational journey of our young people and was the most challenging and rewarding of her journey so far.

Her broad understanding of educational processes enables her to support parents seeking EHCPS, working alongside schools to guide the graduated approach and securing this essential support framework for young people and their families.

Denise’s work with these establishments currently includes;

staff training,
awareness-raising,
support for the ADPR and EHCP application process,
guidance in developing an SEN framework of best practice to meet OFSTED expectations,
and supporting Senior Leadership to develop policy reviews and monitor progress to ensure continual improvement.

Denise's current work at the Roundway Centre

Denise is qualified in Autism diagnostic assessments and supports families throughout the process. She holds certifications in ADIR and ADOS2 and follows NICE guidelines. Denise has experience working with both male and female children and young adults.

Denise also offers parents EHCP consultations.

Denise also holds a PACT professional certification and regularly delivers PACT Intervention to families locally and nationally. PACT aligns with her ethos of empowering individuals and parents in creating the best possible understanding, communication and relationship

Denise is proud of her collaborative work with her parents and other professionals.