SEND training: for TAs

Lucy Pelling

Lucy is the Founding Head of Centre of Moon Hall Cairo and has recently returned to the UK after spending 6 months in the role, bringing with her exceptional expertise, leadership, and vision in specialist education.

Lucy was previously Head of SEN at Moon Hall School, Reigate, and now leads the Moon Hall Assessment Centre (mhac), an innovative social enterprise providing gold-standard assessments for all children, including means-tested assessments to ensure equitable access. Under Lucy’s leadership, the Assessment Centre has become a nationally recognised model for inclusive practice and outreach.

Lucy was instrumental in Moon Hall Reigate gaining the ISA 2025 Award, with judges stating:

“Moon Hall demonstrate exceptional originality, highly successful implementation, and clear, measurable impact. Their Assessment Centre and Outreach Programme is a pioneering model in specialist education, offering accessible assessments, bursaries, family events, adult assessments, and professional CPD. It bridges gaps in SEN provision. Rapidly scaled and widely impactful, it transforms lives, empowers families, and strengthens schools locally and internationally.”

Lucy has over 20 years’ experience in education, with more than 10 years specialising in SEN, holding senior roles across state, independent, and specialist settings. She holds the National Award for SENCOs and a Master’s degree in Special Educational Needs and Inclusion.

Deeply committed to reducing barriers to learning for neurodiverse children, Lucy has extensive and highly practical knowledge of the EHCP application and Annual Review process, supporting families and schools to navigate complex systems with confidence and clarity.