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About The Directors

UK REGISTER OF LEARNING PROVIDERS

The UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP) is the portal for government departments, agencies, learners, and employers to share key information about learning providers.

The UKRLP allows providers to update their information in one place and share this across agencies such as the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), the Office for Students (OfS) and UCAS.

Providers have been verified against a recognised external source and allocated a UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN). This is the unique identifier used to share information with the UKRLP partner agencies. 


We are Registered with UKRLP.  Our Ref No is 10098940


CBC APPROVED PROVIDER LIST

We are pleased to announce we are now on the Approved Provider List for CBC for:

  • Tutoring
  • Mentoring 
  • Therapeutic Provisions


This will come into affect from the 1st September 2025.


About The Directors

David Washington

David is currently a  Director of Inclusion & SEND for a large Trust in Bedfordshire. He has been a SENCO with many years’ experience, with experience in primary, secondary & special schools. He holds the National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO). David is a Specialist Assessor Award at Level 7 to support the assessing and teaching of Specific Learning Difficulties. David is also a trained SEN Expert for Bedfordshire. David is also a trainer for the Outstanding Teaching Assistant programme to support the LSA’s within the Trust and is also trained in positive handling of students. In recent years he has been a Lead trainer for the Autism Education Trust (AET) for Central Bedfordshire delivering training to education staff and parents.

Mandy Surridge

Mandy is currently a SENCO of a large secondary school, with 13 years’ experience working in SEND. She has previously managed an Autistic provision in Central Bedfordshire and has worked in both Special Needs Schools and in further education supported learning colleges. She has completed Autism Awareness Training, the TEACCH autism program, APAAC training in the proficiency of access arrangement coordination and has also completed the ELKAN Speech and Language support for 11-16s course. She is also trained in the positive handling of students.

Staff @ The Open Door Academy

Jo Carter - Head of Centre

LIZ MILLER - TEACHING STAFF

LIZ MILLER - TEACHING STAFF

 Jo has been a Deputy Headteacher of a virtual school for looked after children and and an Assistant Headteacher of a lower school in Central Beds.  She has over 20 years experience working in a variety of educational establishments, including teaching across year groups from reception to year 4.  She holds the National Award for SEN Coor

 Jo has been a Deputy Headteacher of a virtual school for looked after children and and an Assistant Headteacher of a lower school in Central Beds.  She has over 20 years experience working in a variety of educational establishments, including teaching across year groups from reception to year 4.  She holds the National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO). Jo has completed training in trauma and attachment and mental health first aid. 

LIZ MILLER - TEACHING STAFF

LIZ MILLER - TEACHING STAFF

LIZ MILLER - TEACHING STAFF

Liz is a SENCO with may years experience.  She is a qualified Dyslexia assessor with PATOSS. She is also an Executive Functioning coach (see our Education page for more info) and a English & Art Teacher up to A' Level standard.

Support Staff

LIZ MILLER - TEACHING STAFF

Support Staff

details of our appointees coming soon.

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