SEND at the Folkestone School for Girls
Welcome to the SEND team at the Folkestone School for Girls...
We are led by Mrs Dahroug, SENDCO, who is assisted by Mrs Kuckei our deputy SENDCO. Our SEND team supports their work, and together with our parents and carers we aim to give every student the best possible experience at FSG. We are based in our dedicated space, "The Loft", but we are a visible presence throughout the school.
Mrs Charlotte Dahroug
SENDCO
I have been a teacher for twenty years, beginning my career as Head of Drama in a range of schools across the UK. In 2020, I became the SENDCO at The Folkestone School for Girls, and I completed the National Award for Special Educational Needs and Co-ordination in 2022. I also hold practitioner status in Trauma and Mental Health Informed Schools — an area I am deeply passionate about and actively embedding across the school community.
To contact Mrs Dahroug please use the following contact email address:
Mrs Dahroug SENDCO - cdahroug@folkestonegirls.kent.sch.uk
Mrs Gesine Kuckei
Deputy SENDCO
I retrained as a teacher 20 years ago and worked subsequently in primary education as a class teacher, phase & curriculum leader and SENDCO. I took a break from inner-city teaching and set-up a hugely successful multipurpose tuition centre whose main focus was to support students who could not access or were excluded from mainstream education. Following my move to Folkestone, I joined FSG's newly created SEN team, and I completed the National Award for Special Educational Needs and Co-ordination (NASENCO) in 2024.
Our Deputy SENDCO is Mrs Kuckei. To contact Mrs Kuckei please use the following contact email address:
Mrs Kuckei Deputy SENDCO - gkuckei@folkestonegirls.kent.sch.uk
Mrs Gabby Jackson
ELSA Lead and SEND Keyworker
I started my career in the legal sector, completing my masters in Criminal and Medical Law. I trasferred into education after Covid starting as a 1:1 TA in a local primary school. Since starting FSG in March 2023, I have become a qualified ELSA practitioner aswell as running weekly interventions with our students.
Mrs Gemma Nicholls
Dyslexia Lead and SEND Keyworker
As a member of the SEN team and student Key Worker, my role is to support and champion students with SEN within our school community. I provide consistent one-to-one provision to identified students, helping pupils feel safe, understood, and confident in their learning environment. I run intervention group sessions in anxiety management and dyslexia support. l have qualifications in Speech and Language Therapy and Dyslexia so I am able to offer these skills and my experience to help your child thrive at FSG. It is a privilege to work with the students. I get so much joy from seeing them progress and helping them build resilience. As a trusted point of contact for families, teachers aund external professionals I am able to ensure each student’s individual needs, strengths, and goals are fully understood and met. I look forward to helping your child grow in confidence, develop new skills and enjoy their time at FSG.
Mrs Margaret Patterson
SEND Tutor
I am a qualified teacher experienced in tutoring Kent Test and SEN students, passionate about supporting learners to build confidence and learn in ways that suit them.
Policies and Guides
These can be downloaded on the links below.
The Loft
What is The Loft?
The Loft is the SEND support area at The Folkestone School for Girls. It provides a calm, structured environment where pupils can:
- Regulate and reset
- Seek advice from their SEND key worker
- Take part in targeted interventions
- Work independently (with prior agreement from Mrs Dahroug and Mrs Chan)
A member of the SEND or Pastoral Team is available in The Loft throughout the school day.
How do pupils access The Loft?
- Reset Cards
Some pupils are issued a reset card. This allows them to leave a lesson if they feel overwhelmed or dysregulated and access The Loft as a safe space to regulate and seek support. - Intervention Sessions
Some pupils are invited to attend specific intervention sessions run by the SEND team. Pupils and parents/carers will be informed of these sessions in advance and will know the scheduled day and time.
Is Loft use monitored?
Yes.
Monitoring helps us identify any emerging concerns, such as difficulties with a particular subject or a need for additional support in accessing lessons. This information enables us to provide timely and appropriate assistance.
Is The Loft an alternative provision?
No.
The Loft is not an alternative provision. The Folkestone School for Girls is a mainstream school, and pupils are expected to attend all timetabled lessons on a full-time basis. Our priority is always to support pupils in returning to their lessons so they can learn from subject specialists.
For further information about our SEND offer, please refer to our SEND Policy and Whole School Provision Map which are linked on this page.
Information and Advice
Links to local and online services that parents and carers will find useful can be found below.
SEND Local Offer
Please click HERE for information.
Information Advice and Support Kent (IASK)
They provide special educational needs and disabilities information, advice and support service for parents/carers of a child or young person with special educational needs or a disability, and children or young people up to the age of 25 with special educational needs or disability.
Their website is HERE.
Mainstream Core Standards
These can be found HERE.
Kent Family Hub
This can be found HERE.
Parentkind
Parent support to tackle a wide range of topics with webinars designed to share insight on how you can support your child with a wide range of learning and life experiences, strengthen your understanding of education and school life, and foster solid parent-child relationships along the way.
FACE
FACE gives practical, accessible and affordable support to parents (as well as schools and organisations). Parents can access relevant advice, up to date information and easy to apply interventions, delivered via online and in-person talks, group sessions, videos and one-to-one support on a wide range of topics, including SEND.
Please click HERE for their website.