London | New York | Vancouver Island | China
An independent co-educational day school for students with high functioning autism, Asperger's Syndrome, language, communication and social pragmatic difficulties and those associated with specific learning difficulties.
Lucia Santi
Fri 3rd June 2011
Position:
Head of School
Email:
lsanti@thsl.org.uk
I began my teaching career at an Inner London primary school, where I taught 8 to 11 year olds. I especially loved teaching mathematics; bringing the subject to life and helping children to make sense of what can be a very confusing area was often thrilling and rewarding. I quickly took responsibility for co-ordinating mathematics and history across the school, and even rose to the challenge of directing school festive productions!
I had always enjoyed teaching children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), so I later moved to a specialist school. I gained a postgraduate advanced diploma in SEN and spent 11 years teaching and working with children of all ages, and with a huge variety of special educational needs and learning difficulties. In the 4 years prior to joining THSL, I led and managed the autism provision in a special school, and achieved for the school nationally recognised accreditation from the National Autistic Society
Since the year 2000 I have worked on senior leadership teams, and in 2008 I gained the National Professional Qualification for Headteachers. I joined THSL in April 2010 during its initial set-up, and feel extremely proud and privileged to be part of such an innovative school.
