--- title: "Vanessa Laffin" url: "https://sanctafamilia.co.uk/trust-leads/vanessa-laffin" school: "Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust" --- # Vanessa Laffin ## ![](https://sanctafamilia.co.uk/images/blog/Vanessa.jpg)**Vanessa Laffin** ### **Inclusion & SEND Trust Lead** --- Since qualifying as a SENCO in 2019 and subsequently progressing to Inclusion Manager, I have dedicated the last few years of my career to working with pupils with SEND and their families; navigating their unique journeys to success. Beyond individual advocacy, I empower school leaders and teachers to weave inclusive excellence into the fabric of everyday learning. Ensuring schools are inclusive by design, I help embed SEND into the heart of our vision. ![Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust](https://files.schudio.com/sancta-familia-4/images/logo/logo-sancta-familia-white.png) ### Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust Commonside East Mitcham CR4 1YG ### Useful Links - [Vision & Values](https://sanctafamilia.co.uk/vision-values) - [Our Academies](https://sanctafamilia.co.uk/academies) - [Autonomy with Coherence](https://sanctafamilia.co.uk/autonomy-with-coherence) - [Sancta Snacks](https://sanctafamilia.co.uk/sancta-snacks) ### Social Media - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sancta-familia-catholic-academy-trust/) ### Translation © Copyright 2025–2026 Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://sanctafamilia.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)