The Thistles in Stirling has announced that due to the success of the first Quiet Hour which took place in October, the initiative will now become a...
Deborah Henderson
Depute Head Teacher
Post graduate degree in Autism and BEd(Hons) in Primary Education. Deborah has over 16 years experience supporting and teaching young autistic people and has a background in leading practitioners to develop best autism practice including curriculum development.
November has been a significant month at the school with lots of our pupils turning one year older: Ross turned thirteen at the start of the month,...
Jackie Latto
Director of Autism Services
Jackie Latto
Director of Autism Services
Jackie was a social work commissioner in a large local authority before joining Scottish Autism as Director of Autism Services in 2006. As a social work manager for 25 years, she managed a range of services including learning disability, occupational health, emergency out of hours and domestic abuse.
Lesley has been with Scottish Autism for over 20 years with the majority of that time being spent in autism services. She also worked as a Learning and Development Partner for the organisation.
Callum MacKinnon
bOunceT - Trampoline Therapy
Callum MacKinnon
Rebound Therapy Instructor
Callum from bOunceT Innovative Occupational Therapy® delivers trampoline-based therapeutic play & meaningful movement sessions twice a week at our school. This activity is a form of exercise that focuses on using a trampoline to motivate pupils to participate in 1:1 or group activities that benefit their health and well-being.
The benefits of these sessions for pupils include improved fitness levels, social interaction, communication and promoting relaxation for sensory self-regulation.
Clare Hume
Drama Teacher
Clare Hume - MEd (Learning & Teaching in the Arts)
Drama Teacher
Clare, a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, has been making performance with our young people since 2016. From Raincoats and Slippers Theatre, Clare works with our pupils once a week, providing opportunities for expression through drama.
Clare's unique ability in incorporating performance, movement, sounds, smells, tastes, textures, and so much more means that everyone has the chance to engage.
Janet McLachlan
Music Therapist
Janet McLachlan
Music Therapist
We work in partnership with the charity Nordoff-Robbins to provide music therapy at New Struan School. In music therapy sessions, the pupil is invited to experiment with sounds and to make their own music. Music therapy aims to address shared educational targets for each pupil, to complement the curriculum and support each child’s learning and growth.
